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