"Much of Walmart’s market dominance can be attributed to its use of this illegal and anti-competitive tactic," says Stacy ...

What is Local Self-Reliance? Local self-reliance means that we, the people, are free to exercise power over our lives — how we provide for our families, how resources are shared and allocated in our ...

Hundreds of changemakers and activists attended States and the Future of Antitrust: How State Policymakers Can Take On Monopolies and Rebuild Local Economies in 2025 and Beyond, a virtual event hosted ...

In 1986 Ronald Reagan removed the solar system Jimmy Carter had unveiled in 1979. It had operated flawlessly for 7 years.

It’s no secret that cities with multiple locations of the same chain often have “a good one” and “a bad one.” Characteristics of “The Bad Target” include longer lines, dirtier facilities, fewer ...

In December, Stacy Mitchell spoke at the Federal Trade Commission’s workshop, “Competition Snuffed Out: How Predatory Pricing Harms Competition, Consumers, and Innovation.” The workshop was designed ...

ILSR’s Composting for Community policy team has once again worked with Delegate Regina T. Boyce (District 43, Baltimore City) to introduce the Solid Waste Disposal Surcharge and Wasted Food Reduction ...

Local Energy Rules is a biweekly podcast about monopoly power, energy democracy, and how communities can take charge to transform the energy system. Our audience is researchers, grassroots organizers, ...

For decades, rooftop solar has allowed homeowners to generate their own renewable electricity — reducing their dependence on monopoly utilities and lowering their energy bills. Investing in solar, ...

On December 7, the first hands-on food waste composting workshop of the new Montgomery County Master Composter Training Program was held at the Agricultural History Farm Park’s Composting Education ...