American Economic Liberties Project
Anti-monopoly non-profit think tank
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The American Economic Liberties Project (AELP) is an American non-profit organization that advocates corporate accountability legislation and aggressive enforcement of antitrust regulations.[1]
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| Formation | February 2020 |
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Executive Director | Sarah Miller |
| Website | https://www.economicliberties.us/ |
History and leadership
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
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]