Month: January 2023

Ticketmaster, Taylor, and the Takedown of the Modern Monopoly?

On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, entertainment giant Ticketmaster began to sell tickets for Taylor Swift’s tour, but their lack of preparedness led to long wait lines, system crashes, and legislators calling for an overhaul of the ever-powerful oligopoly. While monopolies have a long history in the United States, their power has undoubtedly evolved beyond the […]

European Reparations: Strengthening Cooperation and Resetting Relations with Developing Nations

In February of  2022, the European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) convened at their annual diplomatic summit. Leaders forged the Cotonou Agreement, which promised to increase aid and cooperation, secure peace, and facilitate trade between Europe and Africa. While presenting admirable aspirations, the document’s vague language only intensified disagreements between summit participants. Most notably, […]