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.
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.
The Nation: Appointing Lina Khan May Be the Best Thing Joe Biden Has Done
June 22, 2021 — In a brilliant piece for The Nation, Economic Liberties’ Morgan Harper and Zephyr Teachout detailed why Lina Khan’s appointment to the FTC is such a big deal and why it is arguably one of the most important things President Biden has done yet.
Access to Markets: The Other Red Tape: Market Concentration and The Rise of Private Gatekeepers
June 14, 2021 — "The Other Red Tape" documents the ways dominant corporations threaten entrepreneurship and business growth and lays out how we can restructure markets to be open, fair, and competitive.
SB 933: Protecting Workers and Small Businesses from Dominant Corporations
June 3, 2021 — We explain SB 933, New York legislation that, if passed, will provide New Yorkers with important new protections from the abuses of dominant corporations.