Economic Liberties Applauds Congressional Progressive Caucus’s New Affordability Agenda
April 29, 2026 — In response to the Congressional Progressive Caucus’s release today of its New Affordability Agenda aimed at tackling costs in groceries, utilities, prescription drugs, and other areas, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
New Economic Liberties Report Breaks Down How Congress Can Slash Americans’ Electricity Bills
April 28, 2026 — With residential electricity prices up 33% since 2019 and one-third of households now spending over 5% of their income on electricity bills, today the American Economic Liberties Project released a new issue brief, “How Congress and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Can Lower Electric Utility Bills,” that examines the role of state and federal regulators in overseeing utilities. The brief lays out a comprehensive set of federal policy recommendations for reducing household electricity bills, underscoring the power Congress does, in fact, have when it comes to curbing historically high utility costs.
New Report Exposes Wall Street’s History of Using Atlanta As a Testing Ground to Undermine Homeownership Nationwide, Urges Policymakers to Act
April 22, 2026 — A new report from the American Economic Liberties Project, The New Rent Seekers: How Atlanta Became Ground Zero for Wall Street Single-Family Rentals, and What to Do About It, examines how federal and state policy failures after the 2008 financial crisis handed Wall Street control of a significant share of Atlanta's housing stock, exposes new trends in Atlanta, and explains what that means for tenants, homebuyers, and communities nationwide.
New Poll: Colorado Voters Overwhelmingly Support Banning Surveillance-Based Pricing and Wages
April 21, 2026 — A new survey of likely Colorado voters conducted by American Economic Liberties Project and Data for Progress finds overwhelming support for banning companies from using personal data and AI-driven systems to set individualized prices or wages.
American Economic Liberties Project Urges TN Governor to Sign the FAIR Rx Act
April 21, 2026 — Following the passage of the Freedom, Access, and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy (FAIR Rx) Act through both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement urging Governor Bill Lee to sign the bill into law.