
Niko Lusiani
@nikolusiani
Director, Corporate Power @RooseveltInst @RooseveltFWD Tax, corp gov, anti-trust policy. Business watchdog. Human rights advocate. Post-Boomer, pre-Doomer.
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Power has always been at the center of the economy. The real accomplishment of the past few years has been to make that visible, give it texture and methods to understand and govern it. As sketched out in this brilliant piece from Rana Foroohar


.@rebeccajarvis's piece on AirPods as hearing aids misses crucial context. It's not just Apple's innovation - it's the result of Biden-led, bipartisan work to break up the hearing aid cartel. Great move by Apple, but let's acknowledge the full story: thebignewsletter.com/p/how-joe-bide…



In Project Syndicate, I draw on the experience of independent pharmacies in Puerto Rico to highlight a critical component of antitrust reform: allowing small players to build leverage against powerful corporations through collective action project-syndicate.org/commentary/kam…

The utility industry is standing in the way of the energy transition. Oskar Dye-Furstenberg explores why the US urgently needs to decarbonize it’s energy system, citing recent research from Niko Lusiani ⬇️ rooseveltinstitute.org/2024/10/03/ele…



Fossil fuels don't just heat up the planet. The price 💰 of fossil fuel energy is volatile and contributes to inflation. Renewable energy is cheap, and shifting away from fossil fuels will permanently reduce inflationary pressures. The American Prospect prospect.org/environment/20…



"Multinationals often opposed the FTC chair’s vigorous antitrust enforcement and that of the entire Biden administration, but Trump’s industrial policy by temper tantrum gives corporations what they really hate—instability." - Niko Lusiani washingtonmonthly.com/2024/11/26/why…

Lina Khan’s leadership brought clarity and consistency to antitrust enforcement. Niko Lusiani explores why big business may regret losing her rule-of-law approach when Trump returns to power. Read his insights on fair competition in Washington Monthly: washingtonmonthly.com/2024/11/26/why…

In a new op-ed for Washington Monthly, Director of Corporate Power Niko Lusiani argues that the rigorous antitrust enforcement of FTC Chair @linakhanFTC is good for business—it offers stability and "rewards competition rather than submission." Read more ⤵️ washingtonmonthly.com/2024/11/26/why…

Pro-public tech 📲 innovation requires creating a digital ecosystem that actually serves and protects public interests. The DOJ’s proposed remedies for Google are a good first step, but there is much more to be done. Niko Lusiani & Ketan Ahuja msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-…


"This moment is not just about reining in one company, but it’s also about reclaiming a digital economy that serves us all." Niko Lusiani & Ketan Ahuja explore the DOJ’s proposed remedies for Google ⤵️ msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-…
