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.
Associated Press: Ten states sue Google for ‘anti-competitive’ online ad sales
December 16, 2020 — The Associated Press featured Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Sarah Miller’s take on the remarkable new antitrust suit against Google, which targets its advertising monopoly and illegal deals with Facebook.
New National Poll Finds Broad, Bipartisan Support for FTC’s Case Against Facebook
December 16, 2020— New polling released today by Data for Progress and Economic Liberties finds that a majority of likely voters support the Federal Trade Commission’s latest suit against Facebook for their anti-competitive practices, specifically their acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
Miami Today: Miami-Dade may bite into food delivery commission that restaurants pay in pandemic
December 15, 2020 — Miami Today cited Economic Liberties’ Senior Fellow Moe Tkacik’s report on predatory delivery apps’ deceptive business practices in its coverage of a new fee cap being considered in Miami.
ProMarket: Little Law and No New Regulator: What’s Missing in the House Antitrust Report
December 14, 2020 — ProMarket featured remarks from Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Sarah Miller, Research Director Matt Stoller and Steering Committee member Zephyr Teachout about why creating a new regulatory agency is unlikely to break the power of Big Tech.