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Building Local Power

Building Local Power

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At the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, we work to break the chains of monopoly power in all sectors of our economy. From challenging incumbent cable monopolies in order to promote better Internet connectivity to pointing out how Amazon pushes local retailers out of the market, our researchers develop positive policy prescriptions to improve local economies. This podcast series provides a first glimpse at some of our newest original research and a unique economic perspective on today’s most pressing topics.

Recent Episodes

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  • What Cities Can Do: Remembering David Morris

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  • Increasing Internet Access at the Speed of Trust: Sean Gonsalves on the Digital Equity Act

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  • The Human Side of Government Work: Paola Santana on Procurement

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  • The Champion of Local Champions: Recast City’s Ilana Preuss

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  • The Diner Building Community In Times of Crisis: Ladybird’s Meg Heriford

    3 months ago

  • Where Things Are Happening: Ron Knox on the State(s) of Antitrust

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  • Civil Unrest, Group Chats, and Representation: Rachel Hernandez on Governing as a First-Gen Mayor

    4 months ago

  • “A Little Odd, but A Little Amazing”: Adriana Valdez Young and the Secret Mall Apartment

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  • Taking a Risk for Rural Economic Growth with Dante Pittman

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