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ILSR Applauds Judge’s Decision to Block Kroger’s $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons

Dec 10, 2024 | ilsr.org | Reggie Rucker |Ron Knox

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor media inquiries, please contact: “Blocking this merger is a crucial step in restoring healthy competition to food retailing,” says ILSR’s Ron Knox. WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 10, 2024) – Ron Knox, senior researcher and writer at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), made the following statement in response to Judge Adrienne C. Nelson’s ruling in favor of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the agency’s move to block Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons.
Amazon, Labor, and Race

Nov 14, 2024 | ilsr.org | Danny Caine |Reggie Rucker |Susan Holmberg |Katy Milani

Podcast (buildinglocalpower): Play in new window | DownloadFor many years, Reverend Ryan Brown has been a picker at Amazon’s RDU1 warehouse outside of Raleigh, NC. In 2020, he was asked to work in a part of the warehouse he knew was a dangerous COVID hot spot.
Bookstores and Local Power with BLP's New Host, Danny Caine

Oct 31, 2024 | ilsr.org | Danny Caine |Reggie Rucker

Podcast (buildinglocalpower): Play in new window | DownloadThe first bookstore Danny Caine fell in love with was a suburban Cleveland outpost of a mega-chain. Since then, he has not only fallen in love with independent bookstores and other local businesses but has also become a widely known advocate against Amazon and other corporate monopolies. Now, he’s the new host of Building Local Power.
The Will and the Way to Revive ‘the Mecca’

Oct 18, 2024 | ilsr.org | Luke Gannon |Reggie Rucker

Podcast (buildinglocalpower): Play in new window | DownloadThe destruction of Dorr Street in Toledo, Ohio isn’t just a story of physical destruction; it’s about the dismantling of crucial social infrastructure that once allowed residents to communicate, organize, and thrive.
Statement: Judge Rejects Amazon’s Motion To Dismiss Federal Trade Commission Lawsuit Against Company

Oct 8, 2024 | ilsr.org | Ron Knox |Reggie Rucker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, please contact: Reggie Rucker, ILSR Communications Director “A strong monopoly lawsuit deserves its day in court,” says Ron Knox WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 08, 2024) – Ron Knox, senior researcher and policy advocate at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), issued the following statement on the news that a federal judge denied Amazon’s attempt to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) monopolization and unfair competition lawsuit against...
Mending Broken Promises on Dorr Street

Oct 4, 2024 | ilsr.org | Luke Gannon |Reggie Rucker

Podcast (buildinglocalpower): Play in new window | DownloadToledo’s Dorr Street bears the deep scars of federal policies that stripped away Black economic power and prosperity. Once a thriving center of Black business, Dorr Street was decimated by discriminatory practices that prioritized urban expressways over vibrant communities. In this episode of Building Local Power, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz addresses this destruction and the long-overdue promises of renewal.
ILSR Welcomes the FTC’s Lawsuit Against Drug Middlemen and Urges Further Action

Sep 24, 2024 | ilsr.org | Stacy Mitchell |Reggie Rucker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor media inquiries, please contact: Reggie Rucker, ILSR communications director“In addition to raising costs, PBMs have also used their control over prescription benefits to undermine independent pharmacies,” says Stacy Mitchell.
Tales From a Golden Era for Black Toledoans.

Sep 19, 2024 | ilsr.org | Luke Gannon |Reggie Rucker

Podcast (buildinglocalpower): Play in new window | DownloadJohnetta Turner McCollough and her husband, Nelson, ran The Spot, a popular restaurant on Dorr Street, Toledo, that was more than just a business—it was, well, the Spot. Known for its lively late-night gatherings and frog legs The Spot offered a unique space where people came to eat, unwind, and enjoy jazz music after the bars closed.
Rediscovering Toledo’s Black Wall Street

Sep 5, 2024 | ilsr.org | Luke Gannon |Reggie Rucker

Podcast (buildinglocalpower): Play in new window | DownloadLifelong Toledo resident Doris Greer takes us back to a time when Dorr Street was the heart of Black wealth, culture, and community. Doris vividly recalls the bustling Black-owned businesses, close-knit neighbors, and a deep sense of pride and ownership. But today, that vibrant community has been replaced by empty lots and chain dollar stores, a result of decades of disinvestment, discrimination, and corporate consolidation.
ILSR Applauds the CFPB’s Report on Cash-Back Fees

Aug 27, 2024 | ilsr.org | Stacy Mitchell |Reggie Rucker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor media inquiries, please contact: Reggie Rucker, ILSR communications directorThe report “exposes yet another way in which dollar stores’ exploitative business practices take advantage of consumers,” says Stacy Mitchell.