Public Seminar: Break Up the Tech Monopoly
February 3, 2021 — In Public Seminar, Economic Liberties’ State and Local Policy Director Pat Garofalo explained why breaking up Google and Facebook, restricting their targeted ads business structure and removing their liability shield will help save local journalism.
How To Prevent the Next Social Media-Driven Attack On Democracy—and Avoid a Big Tech Censorship Regime
February 3, 2021 — “How To Prevent the Next Social Media-Driven Attack On Democracy—and Avoid a Big Tech Censorship Regime" explains why confronting the gatekeeping power and corrupt profit motives of social media platforms is key to addressing online extremism.
ProMarket: How Wall Street Is Devastating Our National Security
January 28, 2021 — In a new op-ed for ProMarket, Economic Liberties’ Director of National Security Policy Lucas Kunce detailed why even the Pentagon now realizes that Wall Street’s insatiable appetite for easy profits and love of monopoly is a clear and present danger to the national security of the United States.
The American Prospect: A Shot in the Arm
January 21, 2021 — In an exclusive piece for the American Prospect, Economic Liberties’ Senior Policy Analyst Olivia Webb explained how the government succeeded in coronavirus vaccine development, and failed in its distribution.
Amazon is Coming to Town: A reporter’s guide to covering Amazon in your community – on deadline
January 15, 2021 — With Good Jobs First, we're sharing five suggestions for how reporters can cover Amazon with depth and reality – even if they’re on deadline.
Washington Post: We’re better off without Trump on Twitter. And worse off with Twitter in charge.
January 14, 2021 — In an exclusive for The Washington Post, Economic Liberties’ Steering Committee member Zephyr Teachout explained how the targeted advertising business model used by social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook is corrupting our politics, and why lawmakers must take it on.