Kristina (Kiki) Hubbard
@kikihubbard.bsky.social
I study and write about market power and intellectual property in the U.S. seed system | Resist monopolies, reclaim power | Missoula, MT
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Open Markets is proud to join the coalition supporting this bill.
Hardworking Americans deserve to know how much a gallon of milk is going to cost without algorithms using their sensitive data to price gouge them in real time.
Hardworking Americans deserve to know how much a gallon of milk is going to cost without algorithms using their sensitive data to price gouge them in real time.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is introducing legislation to ban stores from using technology like electronic labeling and facial recognition to set prices.
Opinion: Stop price gouging in grocery stores
Why Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is introducing legislation to ban stores from using technology like electronic labeling and facial recognition to set prices
www.metrotimes.com
August 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Open Markets is proud to join the coalition supporting this bill.
Hardworking Americans deserve to know how much a gallon of milk is going to cost without algorithms using their sensitive data to price gouge them in real time.
Hardworking Americans deserve to know how much a gallon of milk is going to cost without algorithms using their sensitive data to price gouge them in real time.
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Is Google considering settling a questionable lawsuit with Trump in exchange for favorable treatment?
Even under Trump, bribery is illegal.
I'm looking into this because Trump is not a king and corporations should not bow down to him.
Even under Trump, bribery is illegal.
I'm looking into this because Trump is not a king and corporations should not bow down to him.
August 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Is Google considering settling a questionable lawsuit with Trump in exchange for favorable treatment?
Even under Trump, bribery is illegal.
I'm looking into this because Trump is not a king and corporations should not bow down to him.
Even under Trump, bribery is illegal.
I'm looking into this because Trump is not a king and corporations should not bow down to him.
It’s been more than five years since USDA’s Economic Research Service was forced to relocate from DC to Kansas City. It’s no surprise the agency is still in limbo and that research priorities changed. A nice recap & update by @policyhound.bsky.social
Trump tried to destroy a USDA think tank. Here’s what other U.S. agencies could learn from its fate
After the Economic Research Service was moved to Kansas City in 2019, staffing and productivity took a dive
www.science.org
January 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
It’s been more than five years since USDA’s Economic Research Service was forced to relocate from DC to Kansas City. It’s no surprise the agency is still in limbo and that research priorities changed. A nice recap & update by @policyhound.bsky.social
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Feels like ages ago, but ICYMI, I summarized all the Food & Ag-related antitrust actions that the Biden administration took just before leaving office - it was a lot! www.foodandpower.net/latest/psa-r...
Antitrust Action on the Way Out the Door, Biden Administration Finalizes Poultry Payment Rules and Sues John Deere and Pepsi — Food & Power
In the final days of the Biden administration, antitrust enforcers filed several lawsuits and finalized rules to help farmers and independent retailers.
www.foodandpower.net
January 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Feels like ages ago, but ICYMI, I summarized all the Food & Ag-related antitrust actions that the Biden administration took just before leaving office - it was a lot! www.foodandpower.net/latest/psa-r...
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The Montana Supreme Court says the framers who enacted the state's constitution refused to "grant the State a free pass to pollute the Montana environment just because the rest of the world insisted on doing so." A lot here about climate change in Montana. juddocumentservice.mt.gov/getDocByCTra...
December 18, 2024 at 6:24 PM
The Montana Supreme Court says the framers who enacted the state's constitution refused to "grant the State a free pass to pollute the Montana environment just because the rest of the world insisted on doing so." A lot here about climate change in Montana. juddocumentservice.mt.gov/getDocByCTra...
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Another town has lost its only grocery store, which wasn't able to meet its expenses “after the village allowed three dollar stores to open up within three miles.”
Big suppliers often favor dollar chains with price advantages over local stores, likely in violation of Robinson-Patman.
Big suppliers often favor dollar chains with price advantages over local stores, likely in violation of Robinson-Patman.
Craig Beach Sparkle Market closing at end of October
Hacker says the combination of Craig Beach's small population size, along with two competing dollar stores in the area has made it difficult for the store to make money.
www.wfmj.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Another town has lost its only grocery store, which wasn't able to meet its expenses “after the village allowed three dollar stores to open up within three miles.”
Big suppliers often favor dollar chains with price advantages over local stores, likely in violation of Robinson-Patman.
Big suppliers often favor dollar chains with price advantages over local stores, likely in violation of Robinson-Patman.