Press Releases
The Open Markets Institute proudly celebrates Food Program Manager Claire Kelloway who was awarded a James Beard Foundation Media Award for her incisive reporting for the Food & Environment Reporting Network in their “Farm Bill Fight” series published in Mother Jones.
The Open Markets Institute led a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson urging him to vigorously defend the agency’s 2024 rule banning non-compete clauses. The letter, signed by 16 other organizations including the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the Strategic Organizing Center, presents the statutory authority, historical precedent, and extensive economic evidence underpinning the rule.
Europe and Transatlantic Partnerships Director Max von Thun released a statement on historic actions for EU competition enforcement.
The Washington Monthly published a timely cover story by Phillip Longman, which challenges the dominant political narratives about how to rebuild America's industrial strength, arguing that both Republican and Democratic strategies miss a crucial, historically-proven ingredient: market-shaping regulation.
In a powerful essay published in The Washington Monthly, Barry Lynn calls on Democrats to chart a bold new course by recovering the foundational American language of liberty, shared power, and economic democracy — the very principles that once made the Democratic Party a champion of the working class and protector of the republic.
The Open Markets Institute submitted feedback to the European Commission’s Democracy Shield initiative, urging action against Big Tech’s concentrated power as a major threat to democratic institutions and information systems.
A report by transportation policy analyst Arnav Rao and corresponding feature article in The Atlantic, exposes alarming decline in U.S. Maritime power and how to build it back.
Open Markets Legal Director Sandeep Vaheesan condemns the partisan FTC’s withdrawing a historic Robinson-Patman lawsuit against beverage giant PepsiCo.
Legal director Sandeep Vaheesan publishes a major review critiquing Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson for promoting deregulation as a primary solution to societal challenges like housing shortages and the transition to renewable energy.
CJL submitted a comment letter urging the FTC to address how dominant tech platforms suppress journalism through systemic, opaque, and retaliatory practices.
In The News
CJL director Courtney Radsch discussed on an IBA podcast how billionaires like Elon Musk are shaping public narratives on social media, warning of the threats to democracy and the need to protect independent journalism.
CJL Director Courtney Radsch joined the League of Women Voters series to discuss how Big Tech, AI, and media market concentration threaten journalism and democracy in the digital age.
CJL director Dr. Courtney Radsch joins TechSequences to discuss why platform governance must go beyond surface fixes to address the structural harms of surveillance-driven social media.
CJL Director Courtney Radsch was featured in Goodbot’s Common Sense Tech Policy series, where she unpacks how Meta’s news ban in Canada exposes the dangers of letting tech giants control access to essential journalism.
Europe director Max von Thun was quoted on how Europe’s fragmented landscape makes it harder for homegrown tech companies to challenge existing Big Tech players.
Executive director Barry Lynn was quoted highlighting the rare bipartisan agreement in Congress on the need to rein in Big Tech, noting that lawmakers like Senators Mike Lee and Amy Klobuchar often share similar critiques—particularly of companies like Meta—despite differing political perspectives.
Executive director Barry Lynn spoke at The 2025 Antitrust and Competition Conference, hosted by the Stigler Center at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Food systems program manager Claire Kelloway was quoted emphasizing that generic pesticide makers should be allowed to compete, as they offer farmers more affordable options and help lower costs in a concentrated market.
Executive director Barry Lynn criticizes the new FTC leadership shift, saying President Trump is prioritizing the interests of powerful corporations over those of the American public.
Statements
Europe and Transatlantic Partnerships Director Max von Thun released a statement on historic actions for EU competition enforcement.
Open Markets Legal Director Sandeep Vaheesan condemns the partisan FTC’s withdrawing a historic Robinson-Patman lawsuit against beverage giant PepsiCo.
Open Markets Institute released a statement from Dr. Courtney Radsch, Director of the Center for Journalism and Liberty at OMI, on the bipartisan reintroduction of the Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act by Senators Warren and Schmitt, which aligns with Open Markets recommendations for diversifying AI and cloud procurement.
The Center for Journalism and Liberty at the Open Markets Institute released a statement from its director, Dr. Courtney Radsch on the California Assembly’s passage of AB 412, the AI Copyright Transparency Act.
Open Markets criticized a House Energy and Commerce Committee draft budget reconciliation provision that would give Big Tech a “democracy-free decade” for artificial intelligence.
Executive director Barry Lynn responded to recent remarks from Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Gail Slater that focused on how the Justice Department under President Trump intends to enforce America’s antitrust laws and promote fair competition.
Open Markets and the Center for Journalism and Liberty respond to a U.S. court ruling that Google maintains a monopoly over digital advertising markets.
Legal Director Sandeep Vaheesan released a statement on the April 14 decision by a federal jury to convict a Las Vegas executive for participating in a three-year conspiracy to fix the wages for home healthcare nurses.
Open Markets Executive Director Barry Lynn released a statement concerning the news that President Trump has moved to fire Democratically-appointed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter:
CJL Director Dr. Courtney Radsch released a statement in response to the revised proposed remedies that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has put forward to address Google’s monopoly over online search.
Wins
The Open Markets Institute proudly celebrates Food Program Manager Claire Kelloway who was awarded a James Beard Foundation Media Award for her incisive reporting for the Food & Environment Reporting Network in their “Farm Bill Fight” series published in Mother Jones.
Europe and Transatlantic Partnerships Director Max von Thun released a statement on historic actions for EU competition enforcement.
The Center for Journalism and Liberty at the Open Markets Institute released a statement from its director, Dr. Courtney Radsch on the California Assembly’s passage of AB 412, the AI Copyright Transparency Act.
The Open Markets Institute proudly celebrates Food Program Manager Claire Kelloway for being named a finalist in the 2025 James Beard Media Awards.
Open Markets and the Center for Journalism and Liberty respond to a U.S. court ruling that Google maintains a monopoly over digital advertising markets.
Open Markets Institute food program manager Claire Kelloway comments on the USDA’s finalized rule against deceptive poultry payment tactics and withdrew a proposed rule easing access to justice for unfair treatment by meatpackers.
On Monday, December 9, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) modified a 12-year-old consent order that previously prohibited independent pharmacies in Puerto Rico from collectively bargaining with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers.
Open Markets and partners effectively warn FTC about the dangers of data collection from real-time bidding firm Mobilewalla.
Open Markets Institute Executive Director Barry Lynn released the following statement regarding the news that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will investigate partnerships between dominant tech giants and artificial intelligence companies, including Microsoft and OpenAI, Amazon and Anthropic, and Google and Anthropic.
Marketplace quoted Open Markets’ food systems policy director Claire Kelloway on how the proposed merger between grocery store giants Kroger and Albertsons would increase the company’s negotiating power with brands.
CJL Director Courtney Radsch was quoted, criticizing OpenAI for its decision to stop assessing AI models for the potential to persuade or manipulate users before releasing them.