The Atlantic: Boycotts Can’t Be a Test of Moral Purity
August 3, 2020 — Zephyr Teachout, a member of Economic Liberties’ Steering Committee, explained in The Atlantic why consumer boycotts have little impact on corporate monopolies and why political engagement must be central to the movement to break their power.
In These Times: Workers Blow the Whistle on Mass Death
August 3, 2020 — In an exclusive piece for In These Times, Economic Liberties’ Senior Fellow Moe Tkacik showed how private equity firms like Blackstone are taking over healthcare at the expense of patients and providers.
The Guardian: Congress forced Silicon Valley to answer for its misdeeds. It was a glorious sight
July 30, 2020 — In an op-ed for The Guardian, Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller analyzed the House Antitrust Subcommittee’s big tech hearing, explaining why the stunning illustration of Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google’s misdeeds marks a critical moment in the revival of the American antitrust movement
Understanding Amazon: Making the 21st-Century Gatekeeper Safe for Democracy
July 24, 2020 —“Understanding Amazon: Making the 21st-Century Gatekeeper Safe for Democracy" describes Amazon’s key lines of businesses, demystifies its unfair and abusive behavior, summarizes some of its most pernicious effects, and offers legislative and regulatory proposals to address Amazon’s interlocking harms.
30+ Groups Urge Congress to Expand Coronavirus Relief for People, Not Corporations
July 23, 2020 — Economic Liberties and progressive partners sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging them to incorporate the Paycheck Recovery Act and the Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act in the next COVID-19 relief package.
Federal Reserve Must Block Morgan Stanley-E*Trade Merger
July 22, 2020 — Economic Liberties and progressive partners sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell encouraging him to reject Morgan Stanley’s proposed acquisition of E*Trade Financial Corporation for reasons related to financial stability, competition, and general compliance failures.