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We are a group of journalists & scholars in policy & economics working at the vanguard of antimonopoly to achieve victories that empower everyone. Learn more: openmarketsinstitute.org
Google for years has wielded its vast power over all layers of the digital economy to crush competitors & rob Americans of their right to read, watch, & buy what they want without being manipulated by one of the most powerful corporations in human history.

Enough is enough.
November 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
When Google favors or suppresses certain websites or accounts, the consequences ripple across the entire economy. Sellers may be blocked from reaching consumers, creators may lose audiences, the public denied access to vital information.

Doesn't sound very democratic, does it?
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Here's our statement applauding Ric Davidson, his counsel at Gustafson Gluek, Burns Charest, and Towards Justice for their motion. www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
The Open Markets Institute Applauds Worker Ric Davidson and Legal Team for Stepping Up to Defend the Federal Non-Compete Ban — Open Markets Institute
The Open Markets Institute commended Texas-based worker Ric Davidson, his counsel at Gustafson Gluek, Burns Charest, and Towards Justice for stepping in to defend the Federal Trade Commission’s landm...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
For a full picture of this administration's abandonment of workers bound by these exploitative contracts, read Legal Director Sandeep Vaheesan's recent op-ed with former FTC Commissioner @bedoyausa.bsky.social: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...
The Trump Administration’s Latest Assault on Workers
Sandeep Vaheesan & Alvaro Bedoya denounce the Federal Trade Commission's decision to stop defending a rule banning non-compete clauses.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM