Real Clear Markets
“FTC Chair Lina Khan Must Either Pivot, or Face Irrelevance”
Paul Steidler with the Lexington Institute details how 2023 was one of the worst years in the FTC’s 109-year history.
DC Journal
“Lina Khan and Xi Jinping – Antitrust Allies”
Robert Atkinson, president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, draws parallels between Lina Khan’s approach to antitrust and the Chinese Communist Party.
Washington Examiner
“The Key Feature of Bidenomics: Regulatory Overreach”
Scott Brown, former US Senator and ambassador, explains how Lina Khan’s approach at the FTC is a key feature of Bidenomics.
CNBC
“Jim Cramer Sees FTC Chair Lina Khan’s Policies Hurting Investor Portfolios”
Host of CNBC’s “Mad Money” Jim Cramer recently commented on FTC Chair Lina Khan’s hostile stance towards mergers.
Fox News
Biden admin launched an aggressive campaign targeting home appliances with eco regulations in 2023
CEI’s Ben Lieberman was cited in Fox News on the targeting of home appliances: “Ostensibly, these DOE efficiency standards are supposed to benefit…
E&E
Want to talk rules? The White House just made it easier.
Wayne Crews is cited on E&E about government rule making: Wayne Crews, a fellow in regulatory studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a…
Mercatus Center
“Reforming the Federal Trade Commission”
Alden Abbott from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University proposes 12 areas of reform at the FTC for the next administration.
Fox News
Biden admin aims to push towns, cities to adopt green energy building codes: ‘Very suspicious’
CEI’s Ben Lieberman is cited on Fox News regarding green energy building codes: “It’s a lot of money, and it’s clearly designed to…
IREF Europe
“THE TEN THOUSAND COMMANDMENTS” AND THE COST OF NORMATIVE INFLATION
Forbes
Why China’s Growing Challenge To Big Tech Is A Problem For The Pentagon
CEI’s Joseph W. Sullivan’s study on global anti trust is cited in Forbes: As a report from the Competitive Enterprise Institute …
Daily Caller
‘Big Trouble’: Here’s How Newsom’s California Is Killing The American Auto Industry
CEI’s Marlo Lewis is cited in the Daily Caller on the state of the American auto industry: “Considering the losses and layoffs…
Yale Journal on Regulation
CEI Report on Agency Adjudication Reform
CEI’s Ryan Young and Stone Washington were cited in Yale Journal on Regulation in relation to a new CEI Report on Agency Adjudication Reform:…
Deseret
This Supreme Court case could pave the way for a ‘wealth tax’
“If you haven’t received any income, how can you be required to pay income taxes?” Charles Moore asks in a video posted…
New York Magazine
“Lina Khan’s Rough Year”
Ankush Khardori details the rough year Lina Khan has had as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission.
Fortune
“Competition Cop Lina Khan’s Antitrust Overreach Is Hurting U.S. Competitiveness—and Destroying Billion of Dollars in Value”
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tain of Yale University explain how Lina Khan’s antitrust agenda is being carried out poorly.
The Guardian
Revealed: more than 160 representatives with climate-denying track records got Cop28 access
CEI’s Myron Ebell is cited in The Guardian on COP28 Access. The Competitive Enterprise Institute, a US libertarian thinktank which earlier this year…
Fox News
Biden’s billion-dollar plan to build 500,000 EV chargers has yet to yield a single charger
CEI’s Daren Bakst is cited on Fox News regarding the EV plan: “Too many members of Congress think ‘Field of Dreams’ is…
Daily Caller
House Passes Bill Hitting Back Against Biden’s EV Agenda
CEI’s Daren Bakst is cited on the Daily Caller on The House passing a bill pushing back against Biden’s EV agenda: “I…
The Power Hour
The Power Hour | Free Markets, Free People, and a Clean Environment
CEI’s Myron Ebell joins The Power Hour radio show on December 6th, 2023. Listen to the show here.
The Center Square
New Mexico governor seeks to create ‘strategic’ brackish water reservoir
CEI’s Iain Murray is cited in The Center Square regarding strategic water resevoirs: “It is good to see Governor Lujan has realized the…
Truth on the Market
“Where Are the New FTC Rules?”
Alden Abbott from the Mercatus Center discusses the FTC’s recent “rulemaking blizzard.”…
Real Clear Markets
“Lina Khan Is Between a BlackRock and a Hard Place”
Robert Bork Jr. argues against antitrust challenges to acquisitions by ExxonMobil and Chevron.
Wall Street Journal
“Meta Sues FTC Over Its In-House Courts”
The Wall Street Journal reports on Meta’s constitutional challenge to the structure of the Federal Trade Commission.
Real Clear Markets
“Despite Divestments, the FTC Still Can’t Handle Kroger/Albertsons”
Isaac Schick from the American Consumer Institute discusses antitrust, divestments, and unions regarding the merger between Kroger and Albertsons.
Politico
Courts, tax bills and impeachment — oh, my
CEI’s coming Supreme Court Case is cited in Politico’s newsletter: SO, A LOT GOING ON: It’s now officially December, which so frequently is crunch…
Daily Caller
Here’s Where Americans Are Feeling The Greatest Pain Under Biden’s Economy
CEI’s Ryan Young cited in the Daily Caller on economic conditions: “When some goods are hurt worse than others, the causes are…
American Radio Journal
Wayne Crews with Ten Thousand Commandments
CEI’s Clyde Wayne Crews joins the American Radio Journal to discuss Ten Thousand Commandments: An Annual Snapshot of the Federal Regulatory State.
Sound Cloud
Wayne Crews Are Federal Regulations Costing Taxpayers And Companies Almost $2 Trillion Per Year
The Lars Larson Show is joined by CEI’s Clyde Wayne Crews on November 30th, 2023. https://soundcloud.com/thelarslarsonshow/wayne-crews-are-federal-regulations-costing-american-taxpayers-and-companies-almost-2-trillion-per-year?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing…
Antitrust Education Project
“No Matter How You Slice It, Consumers Should Be What Matters in Subway Antitrust Investigation”
Robert Bork Jr. discusses the FTC’s investigation into Roark Capital’s acquisition of Subway sandwiches.
Reason
“FTC Fights Grocery Store Merger That May Bring Down Prices”
Nate Scherer from the American Consumer Institute argues that the FTC should not ignore the many upsides of a Kroger-Albertsons merger.
The Daily Signal
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s How Much Regulations Cost Average American Family—and How Biden Is Making It Worse
“American households pay at least $14,000 in hidden regulatory costs every year,” Wayne Crews, the Fred L. Smith fellow in regulatory studies at the…
Washington Times
Biden’s battle on climate and social programs escalates red tape
Rules on everything from new safety measures for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic to new standards for grades of canned baked beans…
Daily Caller
‘Hidden Tax’: Biden Clocks In Biggest Regulatory Burden In Recent Memory, Report Says
Under President Joe Biden, the federal government completed 89 economically significant rules in 2022, defined as those with at least a $100 million economic…
The Wall Street Journal
Why Does My ‘Efficient’ Dishwasher Take a Zillion Minutes for a Load?
Competitive Enterprise Institute was cited in the Wall Street Journal on dishwasher efficiency: The average standard cycle time for a dishwasher has…
PJ Media
Biden Uses Cold War Law to Nuke Your Gas Furnace
PJ Media cites CEI’s Ben Lieberman: The money comes from a presidential slush fund authorized by the Democrats’ trillion-dollar Inflation Reduction Act (that…
Fox News
Biden invokes wartime powers to fund electric heaters as he cracks down on gas appliances
Fox News
Experts raise alarm after Biden strikes agreement with China to shut down fossil fuels
Fox news cites CEI’s Marlo Lewis: “The cooperative initiatives outlined by State Department will create make-work for bureaucrats, subsidies for rent-seekers, photo…
Antitrust Education Project
“The Federalist Society’s Weak Interview of Lina Khan”
Robert Bork Jr. discusses some of the missed opportunities during the Federalist Society’s interview with FTC Chair Lina Khan.
Daily Caller
Biden Admin Tries To Spin Faltering EV Market, But Its Talking Points Don’t Add Up
“Even a mediocre pizza restaurant could sell lots of pies if they give them away,” Marlo Lewis, senior fellow for the Competitive Enterprise Institute,…
Citation
As more workers take to picket lines, the labor movement is having a moment
Higher wages are also driving up inflation, said Sean Higgins, a labor policy expert at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a free-market think tank.
The Hill
The rise and fall of ESG investing
The College Fix
Stop clearing thousands of acres to build solar panels: Harvard study
The College Fix cites CEI’s Paige Lambermont on a Harvard Study. “For decades, solar power has been highly subsidized and its use…
FEE
“Why the FTC Should Stop Going After Amazon”
Dr. Kimberlee Josephson, professor at Lebanon Valley College and research fellow at the Consumer Choice Center, explains why the FTC’s case against Amazon is…
Reason
“The Wildly Misleading Statistic at the Center of the FTC’s Antitrust Case Against Amazon”
Eric Boehm from Reason sets the record straight on a misleading statistic used by the FTC in their antitrust suit against Amazon.
News Max
AI Not Science Fiction and Can Wreck Our Lives
News Max cites CEI’s James Broughel on the AI reality: Writing for Forbes, Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute James Broughel did…
Citation
House GOP demands Biden admin reveal impacts of war on appliances: ‘Burdensome regulations’
CEI’s Ben Liberman is cited on Fox Business about the current war on home appliances: “It’s just spreading to more and more…
Daily Caller
“Consumers Will Pay the Price for Biden’s Progressive Antitrust Crusade”
Steve DelBianco, president and CEO of NetChoice, addresses the FTC’s case against Amazon and the unfortunate effects it could have on consumers.
Real Clear Markets
“FTC Opposition to MSFT/Activision Jumps Regulatory Shark”
Daniel Savickas from the Taxpayers Protection Alliance discusses the FTC’s continued obsession with Microsoft’s acquisition of gaming developer Activision.
Real Clear Markets
“Lina Khan Would Be Wise to Conduct a DVD Search on Amazon”
John Tamny from the Market Institute argues that FTC’s case against Amazon ignores the fluid nature of markets.
Washington Examiner
“Lina Khan’s FTC Is the Avatar of Bidenomics Failure”
Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, explains why the FTC’s case against Amazon is just the latest example of how Lina Khan…