Online Commerce Is Not Speech
September 18, 2020 - The American Economic Liberties Project submitted a comment to the Federal Communications Commission, arguing that policymakers should revise Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to make the legal framework underpinning the internet consistent with longstanding American democratic principles of dispersed power, openness, and clear liability rules for product harm.
American Prospect: Congressional Leader Lays Down Marker in Revolving-Door Battle
September 15, 2020 — Economic Liberties joined Congressman Grijalva in calling for Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to reject executive branch appointments of corporate executives and lobbyists.
New York Senate Attacks the American Monopoly Crisis
September 14, 2020– The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to a hearing by New York State Senate’s Standing Committee on Consumer Protection’s about necessary updates to New York’s antitrust laws.
Politico: Antitrust fight against Google hits partisan headwinds
September 4, 2020 — Politico turned to Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller to discuss how a Biden administration might approach an antirust case against Google.
NPR Morning Edition: Study: How The Power Of Facebook And Google Affects Local Communities
September 3, 2020 — Economic Liberties’ Director of State and Local Policy Pat Garofolo joined NPR’s Morning Edition to discuss Facebook and Google’s harm on local communities and talk about how policymakers can address the duopoly’s dangerous business model.