The Open Market Blog

• By: Ryan Young
• 06/27/2008

I had the pleasure of seeing distinguished trade economist Jagdish Bhagwati speak yesterday. He is promoting his new book, Termites in the…

• By: Alex Harris
• 06/27/2008

Last week, I reported on public safety agencies holding up lots of spectrum, preventing Sprint Nextel from getting access to the company’s new electromagnetic…

• By: Hans Bader
• 06/27/2008

Yesterday, the Supreme Court struck down the District of Columbia’s gun ban in a 5-to-4 vote in District of Columbia v. Heller.  What was most…

• By: Alex Harris
• 06/27/2008

The San Jose Mercury News reports that ICANN, the internet’s main governing body, relaxed its rules to allow hundreds or thousands more domain extensions…

• By: Alex Harris
• 06/26/2008

Chrysler annouced that it will begin offering an optional wireless internet service in its vehicles for about $500, plus $29 a month. The network…

• By: Alex Harris
• 06/26/2008

The Washington Post reports on a voluntary agreement between Microsoft, Google, WebMD, the Consumers’ Union, and others regarding electronic health record privacy. Fear of…