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OPINION: What Democratic Socialists Don’t Want You to Know About Monopoly

September 28, 2026 Rudolph Kohn

The democratic socialists are back, and, as always, they’re spouting promises to make things better and more affordable by turning them into public utilities! We are all supposed to be happy that more things will be administered with the enthusiasm and efficiency of the post office or the DMV. However, when the state takes control … Read more

Google Takes Massive Hit As Federal Judge Rules It Violated US Antitrust Law

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Op-Ed

Google took a massive hit Monday after a federal judge ruled the company violated U.S. antitrust law through its search business, according to a court filing. U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta submitted the ruling, rebuking one of Google’s oldest businesses that the company has spent billions on through exclusive contracts in order to obtain a dominant … Read more

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While We’re Breaking up Monopolies…

November 24, 2022 Ian Underwood

A bunch of people had trouble getting tickets for Taylor Swift’s upcoming concert tour, and the United States Senate has decided that it has to spring into action to address the cause of the problem: a lack of competition.

“Defending NH’s Public Education” Monopoly

September 26, 2018March 13, 2013

So what it is about Christianity that Mr. Duncan dislikes so much? For starters, let’s look at that old bugaboo ‘The 10 Commandments”: Does he oppose the one that says we shouldn’t kill? How about the one that says we shouldn’t lie? Or how about the one that says we shouldn’t steal? Or maybe it’s … Read more