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This case is a reminder of why we need judges who have deep expertise in antitrust law & are able to call out anticompetitive mergers. If the courts can’t address the consequences of past mergers, Congress must strengthen the tools needed to prevent excessive concentration in the first place. 5/5

In the meantime, Meta got away with practices that have harmed young people’s mental health, prioritized engagement over safety, and targeted users—including teens—with aggressive advertising designed to keep them online at all costs. 4/

The ruling ignores common sense and overlooks a key reality of modern antitrust: when regulators try to undo harmful mergers after the fact versus challenging the merger upfront, the damage is already done and the market has been reshaped by it. 3/

The Meta ruling hinges on the idea that TikTok and YouTube are now meaningful competitors to Facebook and Instagram, and, therefore, Meta isn’t a monopoly. We disagree. 2/

📚 You can read the full amended complaint from lead counsel DiCello Levitt and Hausfeld Global here 3/3

This is exactly what California’s new law was built for: shutting down price-collusion whether it happens in a corporate backroom or is hidden inside an algorithm. CA is leading the nation in holding corporations accountable and making our economy work for people, not profits. 2/

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As ESP co-founder Chris Hughes writes in @prospect.org: “Today’s battle is about whether a marketcraft in the public interest can win out over an authoritarian impulse to bully corporations into strengthening presidential power.” ​​https://prospect.org/2025/11/10/trump-rule-by-deal/

Now comes the hard part: turning that optimism and energy into policy solutions that lower costs, steady family budgets, and make it possible for everyone to live a good life. We’re excited to see what comes next! ✨ 6/6

Candidates who met voters were they we at—whether that was at their doorstep in a one-on-one conversation or on their TikTok feed alongside their favorite creator—showing up with authenticity and a willingness to listen to the issues their communities face every day. 6/

Affordability looks different in every city and state. But last night’s results show that people want leaders who talked about the economy not in abstract terms, but through the price of rent, the cost of commuting to work, or the strain of a grocery bill. 5/

💡 With energy costs rising by nearly 20% in New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill pledged to freeze utility rates and hold corporations accountable for these price hikes that are squeezing working families. 4/

🌄 In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger focused on tackling rising healthcare, housing, and energy costs, especially in the wake of cuts to the federal government that have driven up costs for Virginia families. 3/

🏙️ In New York, Zohran Mamdani put forth bold, tangible ideas like public grocery stores and free, reliable public transit to make urban life for New Yorkers work. 2/