AFAR: Are Airplane Seats Too Small? The FAA Launches Review and Gets an Earful
August 12, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee spoke with AFAR about the FAA's announcement to review tight airline seats.
Economic Liberties Applauds FTC Announcement to Explore Rules to Rein In Big Tech Commercial Surveillance
August 11, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement today in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s announcement that it is exploring rules to crack down on harmful commercial surveillance and lax data security.
Niagara Officials Must Block $123 Million Amazon Warehouse Deal
August 9, 2022 — Ahead of an August 10th vote in Niagara, New York, that would hand Amazon nearly $123 million in tax incentives in exchange for a warehouse, a coalition of national and New York-based organizations and labor unions — including the American Economic Liberties Project, Amazon Labor Union, Fight Corporate Monopolies, Good Jobs First, and New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness — are demanding that local officials vote to block the harmful deal.
Common Dreams: With Antitrust Bills Stalled, Watchdogs Demand Schumer Disclose Big Tech Donations
August 9, 2022 — Common Dreams wrote about a letter Economic Liberties signed onto urging Senator Chuck Schumer to disclose any campaign donations he's received from Big Tech companies.
Niagara-Gazette: 2 more watchdogs urge rejection of Amazon tax breaks
August 9, 2022 — The Niagara-Gazette wrote about a coalition letter spearheaded by Economic Liberties that called on Niagara officials to block a $123 million tax break for Amazon.