How Policymakers Can Stop Monopoly Price Hikes
April 8, 2022 — With mounting evidence that corporate power is a key contributing factor to record-high inflation, Economic Liberties today released model legislation designed to stop large corporations from illegally colluding to raise prices or keep wages down.
The Dirtiest Dozen: New York’s Worst Economic Development Deals
March 23, 2022 — "The Dirtiest Dozen," a paper written in partnership with Hedge Clippers, Little Sis, Public Accountability Initiative, New York Communities for Change, New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness, Strong Economy for All, and the Invest in Our New York coalition, catalogs 12 of New York state’s worst economic development deals.
Chicago Tribune: Pat Garofalo: Companies such as Amazon should stop demanding NDAs
February 10, 2022 — For the Chicago Tribune, Economic Liberties’ Director of State & Local Policy Pat Garofalo details the harms posed by the use of NDAs in economic development deals. Garofalo also urges Illinois lawmakers to ban the NDAs by passing the Honesty in Economic Development Act.
Minority-Owned Media and the Digital Duopoly
January 12, 2021 — “Minority-Owned Media and the Digital Duopoly," a paper written in partnership with MediaJustice and the News Media Alliance, examines the history of minority-owned media and the impact of the ascendance of big tech platforms, such as Facebook and Google, on minority-owned outlets and those targeting underrepresented communities.
New York SB 933A: Protecting Workers and Small Businesses from Dominant Corporations
January 12, 2021 — We break down New York's 933A, legislation that, if passed, will provide New Yorkers with important new protections from the abuses of dominant corporations.
To Save Jobs and Slow Inequality, Stop the Merger Frenzy
January 11, 2021 — "Stop the Merger Frenzy" breaks down the economic consequences of some of the biggest mergers in 2021 and outlines solutions for policymakers to address this corporate consolidation.