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The American Economic Liberties Project is fighting to realize economic liberty for all, in support of a secure, inclusive democratic society.
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NEW: Economic Liberties is thrilled to announce five key senior additions to our team, with experience at the White House, the FTC, and the DOJ Antitrust Division. It's an honor to welcome Hannah Garden-Monheit, Sally Hubbard, Catherine Simonsen, Katherine Van Dyck, and Blake Narendra to AELP.

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

Today, Lina Khan departs the Federal Trade Commission. It’s been quite a ride—one that has given Americans a taste of what true public-interest governance can look like. From rules that answered our everyday frustrations to historic trust-busting, here are some of the highlights.👇🧵

submitted 36 days ago • 7 comments

On Feb. 6th, hear from Mark Ellis, senior fellow at @econliberties.bsky.social. He'll discuss his new paper ‘Rate of Return Equals Cost of Capital,’ how and why investor-owned utility profit models diverted from their initial design, & more. RSVP: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/790...

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

🚨🚨🚨 Do you want 25 percent more investment in clean energy? A tool to lower electric rates as we electrify? A new MUST-READ report from Mark Ellis at @econliberties.bsky.social tells us how -- by lowering excessive profit rates for U.S. investor-owned utilities: https://vist.ly/3mtrwqw 🔌💡

submitted 37 days ago • 1 comment

Very excited to team up with @econliberties.bsky.social to create this memo sharing how states can codify popular consumer protection rules from the FTC and CFPB. consumerfed.org/in_the_media... @consumerfed.bsky.social

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

Since the election, there's been a lot of talk about abundance as a path forward for Democrats. Our @dylangyauchl.bsky.social followed the money for @theprospect.bsky.social and found a lot of ties between the centrist groups pushing abundance and oil and Big Tech. prospect.org/economy/2024...

submitted 102 days ago • 4 comments

NEW: States can preserve recent federal wins on workers' rights, no matter what happens in court/under Trump. A briefing issued today, by an array of experts, outlines 6 policies states can adopt on #overtime #HeatProtections #NonCompetes #Organizing & more. (1/x) www.nelp.org/insights-res...

submitted 102 days ago • 2 comments

One judge called it "a frontal assault on the fair administration of justice.” @nytimes.com takes a deep dive into Google's systematic evidence destruction, feat. our letter calling on the California State Bar to investigate Google legal chief Kent Walker. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/t...

submitted 108 days ago • 1 comment

NEW: Philly has become the second city to officially ban software that helps landlords collude on rent prices. Similar legislation has also been proposed in New Jersey, San Diego, and San Jose! We're tracking and organizing this movement at: endrentfixing.com

submitted 108 days ago • 3 comments

It has become fashionable for corporate giants to argue that the 110 year old FTC is unconstitutional to distract from business practices that, in the case of PBMS, harm sick patients by forcing them to pay huge sums for life saving medicine. It will not work. www.cnbc.com/2024/11/19/c...

submitted 109 days ago • 0 comments

We made a thoughts and tariffs starter pack for anyone who wants to follow trade issues. :) go.bsky.app/9JbFmzL

submitted 109 days ago • 0 comments

Props to @econliberties.bsky.social for hosting an all-encompassing Hill briefing tackling anticompetitive conduct across #BigTech. The AI-of-it-all just means tackling these issues is even more important!

submitted 115 days ago • 0 comments