All across our society, monopolistic corporations govern much of our economic lives and exert extraordinary influence over our democracy.
“We stand committed to the proposition that freedom is no half-and-half affair. If the average citizen is guaranteed equal opportunity in the polling place, he must have equal opportunity in the marketplace.”
With Wall Street’s help, they extract more and more wealth and power from working people, independent businesses, entrepreneurs, ordinary investors, consumers, and entire communities.
To protect their power, they use their wealth to manipulate public opinion, influence government policy, and ensure our laws — for them — are mere suggestions.
Working together, we can break their unjust hold on power to realize economic liberty for everyone and help build a vibrant, inclusive democracy.
Non-profit and non-partisan, the American Economic Liberties Project is part of a growing, cross- ideological movement to combat monopolistic corporations and the systems that entrench their power.
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Our Work
Economic Liberties develops ideas, engages with policymakers and the media, and collaborates with a broad range of stakeholders to dismantle concentrated economic power and advance economic liberty for all.
"Break Up Big Medicine" seeks to unite the millions of people across the country who are fed up with the power that consolidated healthcare conglomerates, private equity, and middlemen wield over our access to quality and affordable care—and push policymakers to act.
“Prohibiting Surveillance Prices and Wages" calls on state lawmakers and enforcers across the country to ban discriminatory surveillance price- and wage-setting, and to leverage existing laws to rein in illegal conduct.
“Rate of Return Equals Cost of Capital" sheds light on how investor-owned utilities (IOUs) overcharge ratepayers and offers concrete recommendations to ensure rates are fair and aligned with public interest.
Big Tech On Trial tracks six key federal and state antitrust cases pending against Big Tech firms and maps out each step of the litigation.
Capital Crunch: How the Fall of Local Finance and the Rise of Shareholder Primacy Warped Single-Family Homebuilding in America — And What to Do About It
"The Case Against Live Nation-Ticketmaster" spells out how antitrust enforcers can restore competition in the live events industry.
Our Events
Engage with the Economic Liberties team and our network of policymakers, academics, journalists, and activists at upcoming events.
June 25, 2026
Break Up Big Medicine
The American Economic Liberties Project and The Century Foundation held an in-person event at the National Union Building in Washington, D.C. to discuss how to Break Up Big Medicine and build a more effective U.S. healthcare system.
March 25, 2026 / In Person
Bending the Knee: How the Legal Establishment and Corporate America Embraced Corruption in the Trump Era
On March 25, 2026, join the American Economic Liberties Project for an event in Washington, D.C. on corruption in the Trump era.
April 21, 2026 / Virtual
Virtual Briefing: Breaking the Live Nation-Ticketmaster Monopoly: The Jury Verdict, the Role of State AGs, and What Comes Next
Join the American Economic Liberties Project for a virtual conversation with New York Attorney General Letitia James, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, and former DOJ AAG for Antitrust Jonathan Kanter on Tuesday, April 21st from 1-1:45pm EST on Zoom.
March 26, 2026 / Virtual
Virtual Event: Lowering Utility Costs in the Age of Data Centers
On March 26 at 2 p.m. EST, join the American Economic Liberties Project for a virtual discussion on how to rein in monopoly utility profits in an age of data center expansion.
April 7, 2026 / Virtual
REPORT RELEASE: Six Years Later: Rosy USMCA Promises Meet Reality
Please join us for a briefing on Rethink Trade’s new report on the outcomes of the USMCA. With the July 1, 2026, review deadline fast approaching, it's critical to know how the USMCA has performed.
September 15, 2025 / In Person
2025 Anti-Monopoly Summit
Join Economic Liberties and partners from across the anti-monopoly movement for the 2025 Anti-Monopoly Summit in Washington, D.C.
In the News
Keep up to date on the latest news about and opinions from the Economic Liberties team.
In Democracy Journal, Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Nidhi Hegde explains why the anti-monopoly movement's victories and the vision of leaders like FTC Chair Lina Khan, Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, and CFPB Director Rohit Chopra should serve as the playbook for future economic agendas.
Economic Liberties' Managing Editor Helaine Olen breaks down how corporate concentration could be driving the high price of essential food like eggs and why enforcers and policymakers should immediately start investigating the market and leveling the playing field for smaller suppliers.
In Governing, Director of State and Local Policy Pat Garofalo explains how banning mandatory and deceptive junk fees is a surefire political win for state lawmakers looking to ease the burden on Americans' pocketbooks and protect them from being ripped off.
Economic Liberties' Director of Policy and Advocacy Morgan Harper spoke to Marty Schladen about the campaign to Break Up Big Medicine and end the conflicts of interest at the heart of this industry.
Economic Liberties' Research Director Matt Stoller joined WBUR On Point to reflect on the Biden Administration's antitrust victories and efforts to tackle monopoly power across the economy.
Rethink Trade Director Lori Wallach spoke with the Washington Post about the Trump administration's latest round of tariffs and whether they would actually be effective at curbing the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the U.S.