Bloomberg Businessweek : Antitrust Regulators Ask Whether Index Funds Deserve More Scrutiny
December 17, 2020 — In Bloomberg Businessweek, Economic Liberties’ Senior Fellow Graham Steele explained why policymakers must address the concentrated power of asset management firms.
New State AG Antitrust Suit Takes Aim at the Heart of Google’s Evil Empire
December 16, 2020— Economic Liberties released the following statement after 10 state attorneys general filed suit against Google, targeting its monopolization of digital advertising markets, its collusion with Facebook to fix prices for digital ads, and its engagement in a panoply of anti-competitive practices to foreclose competition.
NPR Planet Money: The Case Against Facebook
December 16, 2020 — NPR turned to Economic Liberties’ close ally Lina Khan to discuss how the House Antitrust Subcommittee uncovered evidence of Facebook’s anticompetitive business practices and growing monopoly power.
Politico: Graham bill targets timeliness on Section 230 ‘reform’
December 16, 2020 — Economic Liberties’ Senior Advisor spoke to Politico about the wide ranging support for antitrust action against Facebook reflected in recent polling data.
Progressives Mobilize in Support of Direct Payments in COVID-19 Package
December 16, 2020 — As congressional leaders finalize a new COVID-19 relief package, the American Economic Liberties Project, the Action Center on Race & the Economy, Good Jobs First, the Insight Center for Community Economic Development, the Partnership For Working Families, and Public Citizen, issued the following joint statement in support of direct payments to working people and families.