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January 30, 2026

Why a Netflix - Warner Bros. Merger Merits Close Scrutiny

Analysis of the streaming marketplace by numerous criteria shows that Netflix is already the dominant competitor in terms of paid subscribers, attention share and profitability. We compare several scenarios and conclude that a Netflix - Warner Bros. merger deserves close scrutiny by policymakers.

January 9, 2026

Medicare's Home Health Program Needs a Long-term Plan

While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has taken some steps recently to work with home health stakeholders to address steep cuts to the benefit, a long-term policy solution is needed to make home health sustainable for our aging society.

January 5, 2026

A Better Way to Judge Mergers: Do Consumers Benefit?

The proposed acquisition of Kenvue by Kimberly-Clark, headquartered in Irving, is a useful reminder of how markets and economic freedom work to benefit consumers.

December 16, 2025

Zombie CFPB Is Still a Threat

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a zombie federal agency. Congress should put a stake through its heart, but until then, the CFPB continues to pose a threat, especially since everyone thinks it is already dead.

December 9, 2025

Congress Must Preempt State Regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

It makes no sense for there to be 51 different regulatory regimes for a business that travels across state borders at the speed of light.

November 11, 2025

The Free-Market Case for a Hollywood Merger

Those of us who believe that markets deliver the best combination of choice and value to consumers should welcome a potential combination of Paramount Skydance with Warner Bros.

November 4, 2025

Get Your Popcorn Ready

Wednesday, November 5, the Supreme Court will hear one of the most important cases involving limited government in our lifetimes. Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump is about whether a president has authority under the Constitution or statute to impose tariffs in the way the Trump administration has.

October 21, 2025

Encryption Is Essential to Freedom, Security and Innovation

Encryption is not just a technical layer of protection—it is a shield for individual liberty, economic growth, and national security in the digital age.

September 23, 2025

The Easy Way, or the Carr Way

There is something very wrong with FCC Chairman Carr using government power to pressure companies into appeasing the Trump administration.

July 27, 2025

In Opposition to FCC Forced ATSC 3.0 Standards

IPI joins a coalition of center-right groups opposing the National Association of Broadcasters demand that the FCC force Advanced Television Systems Commitee (ATSC) 3.0 standards on the entire nation.

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