The New Yorker: Lina Khan’s Battle to Rein in Big Tech
November 29, 2021 — Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller discussed Lina Khan’s "earth-shattering" ascent to power in a profile for The New Yorker.
The Progressive Magazine: How the Federal Trade Commission Can Break Up Big Tech
November 24, 2021 — In The Progressive Magazine, Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller explains how previous FTC chairs defanged the commission, put economists in charge and made it an agent of monopolists.
Economic Liberties’ Statement on DOJ’s New Antitrust Suit Against U.S. Sugar Corporation
November 23, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to a new antitrust lawsuit filed by The Department of Justice to stop United States Sugar Corporation (U.S. Sugar) from acquiring Imperial Sugar Company (Imperial Sugar).
Washington Post: Be thankful for this: The FTC is cracking down on those continuing online charges you can’t figure out how to cancel | Opinion
November 22, 2021 — Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Sarah Miller spoke with The Washington Post about subscription scams, and what the FTC is doing to crack down on this insidious form of soft theft.
Economic Liberties’ Statement on Another Destructive Acquisition by Alden Global Capital
November 22, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to news that Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund known as a destroyer of newspapers due to its history of severe cost-cutting at its other newspaper properties, plans to acquire Lee Enterprises, the publisher of 75 daily newspapers and 350 specialty publications in 26 states.