Local self-reliance means that we, the people, are free to exercise power over our lives — how we provide for our families, how resources are shared and allocated in our communities, and how decisions are made by government, corporations, and businesses because it affects all of us.
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Join us for a virtual webinar to discuss our new report, "Power Play." Monopolies leverage systemic racism to dominate markets. By identifying racial exploitation as...
ILSR’s blockbuster report exposes investor-owned utilities as an abusive monopoly harming our communities, climate, and democracy.
Ron Knox writes in Teen Vogue that, with any luck, the government’s antitrust case will mean a better music industry for everyone.
Exploring how ILSR’s history, ongoing work, and mission intersect with the movement for racial equity.
Too often, policymakers try to alleviate symptoms. We’ve created a guide of local and state policies for dealing with the root problem. Centralization of power in private hands didn’t happen by accident; it’s not the result of inevitable forces. It’s a product of deliberate policy choices. Use our guide to chart a new course with policies that state and local policymakers should enact to rekindle that fight against corporate concentration.
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