Jessica Melugin | National Review

After Elon Musk’s Takeover of Twitter, Will Conservatives Learn to Love Section 230?

By Jessica Melugin May 12, 2022

Just as in the movies where the girl foolishly thought to be unappealing is revealed to be a beauty, conservatives are about to fall in love with Section 230.

NR PLUS Business

With Inflation Rising, Why Punish Companies Seeking to Lower Prices?

By Jessica Melugin February 18, 2022

The argument that some companies are practicing predatory pricing, which will ultimately hurt consumers, doesn’t hold water.

Regulatory Policy

Can I Speak to a Manager?

By Jessica Melugin October 25, 2021

The American Innovation and Choice Online Act doesn’t live up to its name.

Regulatory Policy

Property Rights and Infinite Cyberspace

By Jessica Melugin & Wayne Crews August 6, 2021

If Republicans can rediscover their fortitude, we are likely to witness the emergence of larger, decentralized online social-media platforms.

Markets

When Antitrust Is Anti-Consumer

By Jessica Melugin June 22, 2021

Biden’s appointment of Lina Khan to lead the FTC spells trouble for consumers.

Regulatory Policy

Why Ohio’s Attempt to Regulate Google as a ‘Common Carrier’ Is a Terrible Idea

By Jessica Melugin June 16, 2021

Beyond significantly harming the company’s bottom line, such regulation would not even serve consumers.

Regulatory Policy

It’s Time to Exempt News Organizations from Antitrust Restrictions

By Jessica Melugin May 18, 2021

Consumers benefit when companies have maximum flexibility to compete and innovate.

Regulatory Policy

Should Social-Media Companies Be Considered ‘Common Carriers’?

By Jessica Melugin April 9, 2021

Despite legitimate frustrations and complaints about content moderation online, Justice Thomas’s heavy-handed regulatory prescription is not the answer.