#1628 New Era of Antitrust for a New Era of Capitalism, Mega-Corporations and Big Tech

Air Date: 5-11-2024

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The effort to turn theory into practice that will open up new ways of thinking about antitrust lawsuits attempting to rein in big tech and other mega-corporations, which are operating in a new phase of capitalism.

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SHOW NOTES

Ch. 1: FTC Chair Lina Khan on Antitrust in the age of Amazon - Planet Money - Air Date 11-3-23

On today's show, a conversation with FTC Chair Lina Khan on what it's like to try to turn audacious theory into bureaucratic practice, the FTC's new lawsuit against Amazon, and what it all means for business as usual.

Ch. 2: Apple's Antitrust Problem - Professor Talha Syed - The BTLJ Podcast - Air Date 3-10-24

Professor Syed reveals his thoughts and assessment of the new Brandeis movement, headed by Lina Khan and Jonathan Kanter of the FTC and DOJ.

Ch. 3: FTC Chair Lina Khan on Antitrust in the age of Amazon Part 2 - Planet Money - Air Date 11-3-23

Ch. 4: How to Fight Monopoly Power with FTC Chair Lina Khan - Factually! - Air Date 11-8-23

Lina Khan, appointed chair of the Federal Trade Commission by President Biden, has become the foremost voice of this movement and has engaged in high-profile battles to reshape how America deals with monopolies.

Ch. 5: Trial Of The Century Is A Secret No More w Luke Goldstein - The Majority Report - Air Date 12-21-23

Luke Goldstein, writing fellow at The American Prospect, to discuss his reporting on the Google antitrust trial.

Ch. 6: Apple's Antitrust Problem Part 2 - Professor Talha Syed - The BTLJ Podcast - Air Date 3-10-24

Ch. 7: FTC Chair Lina Khan on Antitrust in the age of Amazon Part 3 - Planet Money - Air Date 11-3-23


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Ch. 8: Real Estate Fees Crushed By Anti-Trust w David Dayen - The Majority Report - Air Date 3-26-24

David Dayen, executive editor at the American Prospect, discusses his recent piece regarding The National Association of Realtors decision to end their practice of 6% agent commission sales for residential home sales.

Ch. 9: Trial Of The Century Is A Secret No More w Luke Goldstein Part 3 - The Majority Report - Air Date 12-21-23


FINAL COMMENTS

Ch. 12: Final comments on the new show format tried out in the campus protesters episode as well as a retraction


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Description: A court document with “Antitrust” at the top sits on a desk with a gavel and block on top.

Credit: “Antitrust” by Nick Youngson via Pix4free | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 | Changes: Added solid background

 

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