Economic Liberties Pushes Surface Transportation Board to Block Railroad Merger Between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern
June 10, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project submitted a letter to the Surface Transportation Board regarding the proposed merger between two Class I railroads, Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.
Insider Travel Report: Insider People: Who’s Making the Move in Travel This Week
June 7, 2022 — Insider Travel Report covered Bill McGee’s new role as Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel at Economic Liberties.
NPR Nashville: Economists say Nashville won’t recoup money from building a new stadium with taxpayer dollars
June 7, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Director of State & Local Policy Pat Garofalo explained to NPR Nashville why using millions of dollars in taxpayer money to build a new football stadium is a waste of community resources — and downright a bad deal.
The American Prospect: Saving Lives Globally vs. Defending Pharma Profits
June 7, 2022 — Rethink Trade Director Lori Wallach digs in the on the future of trade with The American Prospect and discusses Big Pharma's role in blocking the waiver of intellectual-property barriers for COVID-19 vaccines.
ProMarket: Neoliberal Economists Are Giving Biden Bad Advice on Inflation
June 17, 2022 — In a piece for ProMarket, EconOne’s Hal Singer explores how consolidated corporate power is driving inflation and cites Economic Liberties’ model legislation as an important tool for policymakers to utilize to crack down on price-fixing.