ICYMI: Economic Liberties’ New Report Reveals Link Between Concentration & Corporate Lobbying
August 31, 2021 — Last week, the American Economic Liberties Project released a new report, “Democracy for Sale: Examining the Effects of Concentration on Lobbying in the United States.” Yesterday, Economic Liberties' Fellow Reed Showalter joined CNBC’s TechCheck to discuss his research findings.
Economic Liberties’ Statement on Chicago’s Decision to Sue Grubhub and DoorDash
August 27, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project on Friday released a statement from Senior Fellow Moe Tkacik in response to the City of Chicago's lawsuit against Grubhub and DoorDash.
NEWS: Economic Liberties Demands Congress Subpoena COVID Information Facebook Refuses to Provide
August 26, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement from Executive Director Sarah Miller in response to Facebook’s refusal to answer questions about COVID-19 misinformation from federal lawmakers.
Economic Liberties Reveals New Link Between Concentration and Corporate Lobbying
August 25, 2021 — As corporate lobbying spending continues to rise, the American Economic Liberties Project released “Democracy for Sale: Examining the Effects of Concentration on Lobbying in the United States.” Authored by Economic Liberties’ Fellow Reed Showalter, the report details how economic concentration trends predict lobbying spending in the years that follow industry consolidation.
Economic Liberties’ Statement on the FTC’s Amended Complaint Against Facebook
August 19, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)’s decision to refile its lawsuit against Facebook for violating the core tenets of American competition law.