Reggie Rucker

Who's the person clamoring for more ways to put more cars on the road? That's all this would do. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @citylab

Tomorrow morning, the FTC is hosting a virtual public workshop on predatory pricing and how to revive enforcement. Amazon, airlines, pharmacy & more are likely to be part of the discussion. It's a good lineup of speakers, including me. ftc.gov/news-events/ev…

A good day for everyone who wants groceries to be less expensive. ilsr.org/articles/ilsr-…

Food deserts "didn’t materialize around the country for no reason," @stacyfmitchell writes. "Something happened. That something was a specific federal policy change in the 1980s." theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

After Jeff Bezos withdrew the Washington Post’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, many people are thinking about canceling their Prime accounts. We agree: It’s time to break up with Amazon. If you’re wondering, “how do I shop if I don’t shop on Amazon?” ILSR is here to help. 🧵⬇️

What do bookstores, the Rust Belt, and fighting monopolies have in common? On the latest episode of Building Local Power, noted bookseller, author, and anti-Amazon advocate Danny Caine joins us for a lively conversation about all that and more! vist.ly/3mk9nzr

This week marks 1-year since the @FTC filed the historic monopoly lawsuit against Amazon under @linakhanFTC's leadership. We applaud the action and are tired of small businesses being crushed by Amazon's monopoly power. AND...

And as @stacyfmitchell argues in the @propublica piece by @MollyParkerSI, we must enforce fair competition in order for investments in locally-owned grocery stores to really pay off. propublica.org/article/food-d…

Spot on from @patrickcsisson to note the sad state of food security that so many communities are reliant on a few large chains to provide daily essentials. Chicago's exploration of operating a publicly owned store is something to watch. fastcompany.com/91179278/chica…

As if I needed another reason to be a fan of @Tim_Walz (and @CityLab)! h/t @mariepastora. bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

An incredibly profound piece by @jhensonpogue. There were echoes of this in @BarackObama's DNC speech. You hear a lot of talk about the policy specifics lacking in the Harris/Walz campaign, but they are the bumper sticker this calls for. nytimes.com/2024/08/19/opi…

This @AustynGaffney story reminds me that we should always pair doing more good with doing less harm — and that they are not the same. Plant more trees and drive less. Exercise more and eat less sugar. Meditate more and remove toxic people from your life. vist.ly/3fzg8

@johnffarrell @MichaelDTubbs you willing to take them on?

Even California, purported climate champion state, allowed its largest utility to negligently manage maintenance, set catastrophic wildfires, and then cut compensation to crater the distributed solar market. And jack up rates. And still retain its monopoly!

An electricity system that allows #monopoly, for-profit utilities to bribe public officials for their own gain and to escape with mere and minor financial penalties is a system that simply does not serve the public interest. We need something different: ilsr.org/articles/repor…

My Wednesday night take-out-the-trash routine regularly involves resorting what has mistakenly been placed in recycling. I could use all the help I can get! Great reporting, @lisalsong, on this wildly confusing system. The first of my daily #ReggieRecs propublica.org/article/plasti…

Great story from @MollyParkerSI reminding us that if you're going to invest in solutions, it's imperative to also address the root causes of the problem so the solutions are sustainable.

“The legacy of disingenuous outsiders taking advantage of Tribes does not seem to be consigned to history.” Our @MuniNetworks team just published a report examining the consequences of a federal broadband program’s failure to prioritize Tribal consent: ilsr.org/articles/repor…

My Op-Ed with Sue Warfield, President of the @ASTRAToy American Specialty Toy Retailers Assn, refuting a recent Op-Ed claiming the #CreditCardCompetitionAct primarily benefits large retailers like Amazon and Walmart. FALSE. A thread 🧵1/

The side that's having fun is the side that's winning.

More than 1 in 5 homes on Tribal lands lack adequate Internet access, compared to fewer than 1 in 10 on nontribal land. @mrrdesign and ILSR’s @communitynets tell @apnews how their Tribal Broadband Bootcamps are helping to close this gap. Article & video: apnews.com/article/broadb…

It's day two of #PrimeDay. Meet Masani Barnwell, co-owner of Source of Knowledge bookstore in Newark, NJ and @mainstreetweets member. Buying from Masani supports local jobs and community. Buying from Amazon supports one of the world's biggest monopolies. youtu.be/RH5EaCxD51o?si…