The American Economic Liberties Project (AELP) is an American non-profit organization that advocates corporate accountability legislation and aggressive enforcement of antitrust regulations.[1]
| Formation | February 2020 |
|---|---|
Executive Director | Sarah Miller |
| Website | https://www.economicliberties.us/ |
History and leadership edit
The AELP was founded in February 2020 and is led by Sarah Miller, a former Department of the Treasury official.[2] The AELP is funded in part by the Omidyar Network which is funded by billionaire Pierre Omidyar.[3] It is considered an important organization in the New Brandeis movement, which focuses on modern antitrust efforts.[4]
Activities edit
The organization praised the nominations of Lina Khan to serve on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and of Jonathan Kanter to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ Brangham, William (March 25, 2021). "Tech heads testify on misinformation in the aftermath of Jan. 6 riots". PBS. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ McCabe, David (2020-02-11). "She Wants to Break Up Big Everything". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ McCabe, David (April 10, 2021). "Washington lobbyist leading the push to break up corporate monopolies". Irish Times. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ Scola, Nancy (21 April 2023). "Washington's Angriest Progressive Is Winning Over Conservatives – and Baffling Old Allies". Politico. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ Feiner, Lauren (2021-03-22). "Biden nominates tech critic Lina Khan to the FTC". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ Harding Mcgill, Margaret (November 16, 2021). "Senate confirms Biden DOJ antitrust chief". Axios.