Politics, markets, and corporate decision-making are increasingly difficult to separate, as lawmakers, regulators, and political leaders place new pressure on companies and the rules that shape competition.

In this issue of The Forum, Nathan Johnson examines the economic and constitutional fallout from Texas’s anti-ESG law. Ken Spain explores how companies have become more vulnerable to direct political attacks from both parties. Lindsay Owens and Nia Law consider the rise of AI shopping agents and argue that new guardrails are needed to ensure these tools serve consumers rather than corporate interests.

Together, these essays explore how political, corporate, and technological power are reshaping markets and raising new questions for policymakers.

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