The American Prospect: The Bottom-Up Battle Against Corporate Power
April 15, 2022 —The American Prospect wrote about Economic Liberties’ grassroots efforts to generate comments for the FTC and DOJ on merger policy, which generated nearly 6,000 submissions, compared to just a few dozen from industry groups when the policy was revised a decade ago.
Off-Kilter Podcast: “Ban Secret Deals”: Meet the New Coalition Working to Ban NDAs in Corporate Subsidy Deals
April 15, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Director of State & Local Policy Pat Garofalo and IL State Senator Robert Peters joined Off-Kilter to explain why the massive tax subsidies that corporations and state governments negotiate in secret are a scam that disadvantage families, small businesses, and communities.
Washington Times: Apple CEO Tim Cook slams policy efforts to diminish App Store dominance as dangerous for users
April 12, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller debunked Apple CEO Tim Cook‘s latest claims that federal antitrust efforts targeting Apple would leave iPhone users more vulnerable to cyberattacks for the Washington Times.
Breaking Points: Matt Stoller: INSIDE the Fight Against Corporate Power | Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
April 11, 2022 — In a special episode of Breaking Points, Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller explained the corporate-led to erode antitrust law, and the grassroots opportunity to help the FTC and DOJ reshape merger policy.
NYT DealBook: The Last Major Airline Deal?
April 8, 2022 — With inflation hitting families and small businesses across the country, The New York Times’ Dealbook explored new model legislation Economic Liberties crafted for state and federal lawmakers to crack down on corporate price-fixing.