The American Conservative: The Stakes Of A Nuclear Missile Monopoly
October 12, 2021 — In The American Conservative Magazine, Economic Liberties’ Senior National Security Fellow Elle Ekman lays out how consolidation of the defense industry is hurting American innovation and eroding our resilience.
The Guardian: America faces supply-chain disruption and shortages. Here’s why
October 1, 2021 — For The Guardian, Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller explained how systemic monopolization is at the root of wide-spread shortages and rising inflation.
Democracy for Sale: Examining the Effects of Concentration on Lobbying in the United States
August 25, 2021 — Economic Liberties' “Democracy for Sale: Examining the Effects of Concentration on Lobbying in the United States" details how economic concentration trends predict lobbying spend in the years that follow industry consolidation.
Letter: Independent Businesses, Entrepreneurs, Farmers and Pharmacists Celebrate Biden Administration’s Pro-Competition Efforts
August 10, 2021 — Economic Liberties and a coalition of 10 organizations representing thousands of independent businesses, entrepreneurs, farmers, and pharmacists sent a letter to President Biden, commending his recent Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy and offering their support in ensuring the outlined measures are implemented in a timely and comprehensive manner.
Letter: How HHS Can HHS Lower Drug Prices, Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing, and Reduce Government Spending on Prescription Drugs
August 9, 2021 — Economic Liberties and a coalition of 10 organizations and 11 public health professionals sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra urging him to address concentration and anticompetitive conduct in the health care industry.
The Nation: Joe Biden Just Threw Down the Anti-Monopoly Gauntlet—but One Big Question Remains
July 9, 2021 — Following President Biden’s competition Executive Order, Zephyr Teachout wrote for The Nation about the importance of this order and why it’s a clear sign from POTUS that he is shifting away from the pro-monopoly worldview of the last 50 years.