TX Communities Deserve Transparency About Corporate Deals
January 31, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to the Texas Comptroller abandoning a proposal to eliminate transparency rules for Chapter 313, one of Texas' main corporate subsidy programs.
POLITICO: Inside the Biden Administration’s Unwritten Plan to Confront China
January 31, 2022 — Rethink Trade Director Lori Wallach explained to POLITICO why the Biden administration should not revive the corporate-rigged trade pact model central in TPP.
Wall Street Journal: How the FTC Is Reshaping the Antitrust Argument Against Tech Giants
January 29, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Senior Policy Analyst Krista Brown spoke with the Wall Street Journal about the FTC's new approach to taking on Big Tech firms and the importance of considering harms to workers, small businesses, and consumers alike.
The Information: Progressive Groups Push for Urgency in DOJ Antitrust Hiring
January 27, 2022 — The Information reported on a letter spearheaded by Economic Liberties that urged U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to quickly fill a number of open roles at the Justice Department’s antitrust division.
Bloomberg: Congress’s Big Tech Stock Stakes Make Regulation Awkward
January 27, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Sarah Miller spoke with Bloomberg about the Senate’s American Innovation and Choice Online Act and the conflicts of interest posed by Senators who own stock in Big Tech.