Amazon's planned mass culling of its workforce, and the vast damage it will cause, speaks to its unchecked power over so much of the economy. I wrote about what antimonopoly action - both antitrust AND union organizing - can and should do about its power. open.substack.com/pub/whoshall...

Amazon's planned mass culling of its workforce, and the vast damage it will cause, speaks to its unchecked power over so much of the economy. I wrote about what antimonopoly action - both antitrust AND union organizing - can and should do about its power. open.substack.com/pub/whoshall...

A new Times story this morning detailed the rising resistance to predatory data centers around the world. The fight for environmental justice is ultimately part of our struggle against monopoly control of our communities and resources. New from me: www.whoshallrule.com/p/nyt-data-c...

A new Times story this morning detailed the rising resistance to predatory data centers around the world. The fight for environmental justice is ultimately part of our struggle against monopoly control of our communities and resources. New from me: www.whoshallrule.com/p/nyt-data-c...

Sure, the FTC got some of what it wanted when it settled the Amazon Prime “dark patterns” lawsuit. But by not finishing what it started and seeing the case through trial, it potentially lost so much more. New from me: inequality.org/article/the-...

Sure, the FTC got some of what it wanted when it settled the Amazon Prime “dark patterns” lawsuit. But by not finishing what it started and seeing the case through trial, it potentially lost so much more. New from me: inequality.org/article/the-...

Prescription drug middleman monopolies drive up drug costs and kill small town drugstores, and pretty much everyone not on their payroll hates them. Now, indie pharmacies in Kansas and beyond are getting closer to ending their abuse. New from me! www.whoshallrule.com/p/can-kansas...

Prescription drug middleman monopolies drive up drug costs and kill small town drugstores, and pretty much everyone not on their payroll hates them. Now, indie pharmacies in Kansas and beyond are getting closer to ending their abuse. New from me! www.whoshallrule.com/p/can-kansas...

“Northern Minnesota is now faced with the prospect of paying higher utility bills so that a company can use AI to raise your rent, airfare or food costs.” From this week’s You’re Probably Getting Screwed open.substack.com/pub/screwed/...

Data center stans and big tech monopolies will talk forever about the jobs those data centers will create. But those jobs don’t exist. It’s just extraction all the way down. www.whoshallrule.com/p/remember-d...

Data center stans and big tech monopolies will talk forever about the jobs those data centers will create. But those jobs don’t exist. It’s just extraction all the way down. www.whoshallrule.com/p/remember-d...

Hello. Today, I'm launching Who Shall Rule, where I'll tell stories and share thoughts about frontline fights against corporate control - fights that reflect an emerging political movement to break free from the abuse of corporate oligarchy. Welcome! Subscribe! www.whoshallrule.com/p/who-shall-...

Ron is an exceptional storyteller of resistance and analyst of corporate abuses. This substack is going to be good.

Hello. Today, I'm launching Who Shall Rule, where I'll tell stories and share thoughts about frontline fights against corporate control - fights that reflect an emerging political movement to break free from the abuse of corporate oligarchy. Welcome! Subscribe! www.whoshallrule.com/p/who-shall-...

Whatever happens at the federal level, the fight against monopolies will continue at state and municipal levels, and musicians will be at the center of it! Thanks to @ronmknox.bsky.social for connecting the dots.

Trump's "MAGA antitrust" enforcers seem more interested in unserious culture war grievances than enforcing the law. But don't worry: The states - our original trustbusters - are fighting for workers, shoppers and small businesses. New from me in @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Trump's "MAGA antitrust" enforcers seem more interested in unserious culture war grievances than enforcing the law. But don't worry: The states - our original trustbusters - are fighting for workers, shoppers and small businesses. New from me in @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Local grocers have to pay much higher prices for their products than Dollar General & Walmart. Last month the FTC quietly killed a case to level the playing field. It's huge blow to small businesses & will further devastate rural America. @ronmknox.bsky.social has a terrific explainer:

The decision to drop a price discrimination lawsuit against Pepsi may signal Trump’s embrace of corporate bullies. From @ronmknox.bsky.social‬: washingtonmonthly.com/2025/06/25/h...

ILSR's @ronmknox.bsky.social is an expert on taking down monopolies -- he even wrote a zine about it! We'll be joining him at Bluestockings Cooperative in NYC tonight to talk about fighting modern-day robber barons.

If you’re looking for quality independent reporting on what’s happening in Los Angeles, I’ve put together a starter pack for it. If you’d like to be added or know an indie who should be added, hmu

DOGE's war on regulations are just forced wealth transfers from working americans to wall street banks and energy monopolies, actually www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...

This is such a careful, thoughtful essay by Sandeep (who literally wrote the book of the moment on the new deal electrification project). I hope its arguments get the serious consideration they deserve from those who are interested in these issues. www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...

Also just LOOK how cute their merch is, buy some swag to support the freshly-minted Sesame Workers Union! shop.worxprinting.coop/collections/...

omg thank you Claire! If, ahem, you'd like to pick one up, you can do that here! microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zine...

From me: The ruling that ended Apple's monopoly tax on the App Store was amazing. But more amazing was how quickly it changed the market, as new tools for app developers rushed in. "Cutting red tape" isn't the only thing that can supercharge markets; preventing monopoly domination works too.

@ronmknox.bsky.social’s new zine, out now from @microcosm.bsky.social, examines the growing movement to reject monopoly control and serves as a practical guide to help you — and your friends, neighbors, and coworkers — join the fight for a more democratic future. 1/2

Yes, there *are* people successfully beating back oligarchs across America, and this zine highlights what we can learn from them.

1. If you’re feeling despondent about the state of the world, you’re not alone. But there are folks out there taking the fight to corporate oligarchs and monopolies, and winning - thousands of Davids beating back our economic Goliaths. I wrote a little book about it. Let me show you!

My buddy Ron made a rad zine about how monopolies are the worst. I bought a copy, and you should, too.

1. If you’re feeling despondent about the state of the world, you’re not alone. But there are folks out there taking the fight to corporate oligarchs and monopolies, and winning - thousands of Davids beating back our economic Goliaths. I wrote a little book about it. Let me show you!

I take seriously my duty to protect hardworking Arizonans against abuses of corporate power. Thanks for the shout out, @ronmknox.bsky.social and @ilsr.bsky.social. Listen to the full episode here: ilsr.org/articles/blp... youtube.com/shorts/qF84I...

I put my yapping skills to good use last week, talking to @dannycaine.com about my origin story, fighting corporate power in the states, and what antimonopoly even means. ilsr.org/articles/blp...

This is a great listen! And energizing in these times.

I put my yapping skills to good use last week, talking to @dannycaine.com about my origin story, fighting corporate power in the states, and what antimonopoly even means. ilsr.org/articles/blp...

Excited to share that Duquesne Law Review has published an article by @basel.bsky.social and me, offering a clear and comprehensive interpretive framework for Section 7 of the Clayton Act. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

SARA EISEN: What evidence is there of corruption? WARREN: He announces tariff policy, says there's no exceptions, but "I talked to Tim Cook." Really? E: Shouldn't he? W: "Great deal available for Tim Cook" E: It's great for Americans who have to buy iPhones W: No. It's great for one company

This is the second time a court has ruled Google is an illegal monopolist. This isn't a fluke or bad luck; monopolizing markets is the company's business model. Anyone that says this is fixable by any remedy other than full breakup is lying or works for Google. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/t...

Third! First major win was Epic's jury trial victory finding Google monopolized app stores

This is the second time a court has ruled Google is an illegal monopolist. This isn't a fluke or bad luck; monopolizing markets is the company's business model. Anyone that says this is fixable by any remedy other than full breakup is lying or works for Google. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/t...

The Justice Department, in a case argued by the Biden antitrust division, defeats Google again, with the judge ruling that Google monopolized key adtech markets. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

“anything we can actually do, we can afford” stamp this on the head of anyone who asks how we can afford universal health care or universal child care or public pensions or free college

The possible bad outcomes of Amazon buying Tiktok are wild to think about. Putting the possible censorship issues aside for a moment, imagine a world in which small sellers on Amazon are forced to pay for a Tiktok ad in order to win the buy box/get their product on the first page of search results.

The possible bad outcomes of Amazon buying Tiktok are wild to think about. Putting the possible censorship issues aside for a moment, imagine a world in which small sellers on Amazon are forced to pay for a Tiktok ad in order to win the buy box/get their product on the first page of search results.

1. Hello. The Trump administration appears to be tilting toward regulatory chaos at best, and an embrace of corporate oligarchy. Luckily, there remain powerful public prosecutors able to fight corporate dominance. Welcome to our guide to state antimonopoly power.

There's a lot of hand-wringing about the tech oligarchy these days -- but what do we actually DO about it? @ilsr.bsky.social has a playbook for fighting corporate power at the state level.

NEW: Fantastic set of antimonopoly policy resources for states, including an interactive map of policies by state, from my colleagues at ILSR, led by @ronmknox.bsky.social. The states are amazing laboratories for taking on corporate power.

Led by @ronmknox.bsky.social, ILSR has a new suite of resources on how states can flex their antitrust muscle. Check it out!

1. Hello. The Trump administration appears to be tilting toward regulatory chaos at best, and an embrace of corporate oligarchy. Luckily, there remain powerful public prosecutors able to fight corporate dominance. Welcome to our guide to state antimonopoly power.

Becca and Alvaro are two of the smartest, most dedicated public servants I know. This is illegal, a travesty, and a serious harm to our polity.