Independent Institute

My latest analysis with the Independent Institute touching on the DOJ’s recent discussion of AI and antitrust in the Google Search litigation. Here I argue that the DOJ’s invocation of competition concerns for AI is not only premature, but draws on flawed interpretations of the role of antitrust in enabling innovation.

California’s insurance crisis is threatening homeowners and reshaping the real estate market. It’s not just climate risks: outdated regulation, political gridlock, and rising costs are driving instability. The California Golden Fleece® Awards Report reveals why the system is collapsing and outlines real solutions. Read the report here: https://buff.ly/N5vgeLD

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Over 150 (and growing) distinguished economists—including Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux chair Phil Magness—are calling out Trump’s tariffs for what they really are: a historic tax hike on the American people. Tariffs raise prices, kill jobs, and betray the very principles that built our economy. 📝 Read the Free Trade Declaration now: https://buff.ly/hCAg7uq

Last week, we hosted a discussion featuring Senior Fellow Richard K. Vedder and Senior Fellow & David J. Theroux Chair in Political Economy, Phillip W. Magness where they discussed how to regain excellence in higher education in America. They offered innovative solutions, and a call for "creative destruction" to falling enrollments, sky-high tuition, declining quality of higher education, and suffocating ideological rigidity. These strategies are explored in Vedder's groundbreaking, new book, Let Colleges Fail, which is available now! Order your copy now: https://buff.ly/JgxUUVn

OUT NOW: Let Colleges Fail by Richard K. Vedder 📚 Is it time to stop rescuing failing universities? In his bold new book, Let Colleges Fail: The Power of Creative Destruction in Higher Education, Independent Institute Senior Fellow Richard Vedder argues that higher ed must adapt through "creative destruction"—or be allowed to perish. Get your copy today and join the conversation on the future of education: https://shorturl.at/JgGxg

Are you at the ASU+GSV Summit? If you are, head over to Julia's Books & Brews to get a signed copy of Let Colleges Fail by Senior Fellow Richard Vedder at 11:30am this morning!

Senior Fellow Richard Vedder is attending the ASU+GSV Summit to sign copies of his new book, Let Colleges Fail. He will be there on Wednesday, April 9th, from 11:30am - 12:00pm. If you're attending, be sure to stop by and pick up a copy! 📚

Ready to make your mark? The Independent Review Student Essay Contest is your chance to showcase your ideas on critical issues like the future of the economy, classic works of political economy, COVID, and more. Win up to $3,500 and get your work published in a print publication! Submit your 2,500–5,000 word essay by May 15, 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity! Learn more and submit your essays: https://buff.ly/b2dWQPS

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate Zora Neale Hurston, a literary pioneer whose words continue to inspire generations. ✨ A key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, Hurston brought African American folklore to life in Their Eyes Were Watching God. She refused to let others define her by race or politics, standing firm in her belief in individual identity and artistic freedom. Though her views made her an outsider to some, Hurston remained unapologetically herself—challenging expectations and leaving behind a literary legacy that still resonates today. This Women's History Month, we honor her brilliance, resilience, and fearless independence. Learn more about Zora Neale Hurston in the updated edition of Race & Liberty in America: The Essential Reader. https://buff.ly/x0MwHsf