Left Hook Economics
Left Hook Economics contributors focus on critical analysis of the Trump administration’s economic policies, explaining threats to our economic future, and advancing alternative policy approaches in terms that are accessible to all.
Are You Suffering From Low T?
Low Total Compensation Syndrome. It's not you. It's the economy—a silent epidemic affecting at least 51% of the population.
Energy Security for the People
For working Americans, energy security means being able to afford to drive to work, heat a home, and keep the lights on.
Mayday! Mayday! Jobs, Health Care, and Trump’s Tantrum
We need to put an end to Trump’s war spending tax cuts for the wealthy and redirect those monies to public spending, especially social support programs.
Tax the Rich and Save the World
A movement to reshape the structure of taxation in the U.S. is gaining steam.
The Green New Deal is a Jobs Engine, Despite Trump
In the United States and globally, the Green New Deal will continue to achieve critical gains, regardless of whatever the current administration says or does.
California Greening: Fighting Climate Change in the Golden State
Governor Jerry Brown launched the most aggressive and successful combination of programs to combat climate change we have yet seen in the United States—understanding these programs can help other states do the same.
We Need a Care Package!
We've built an economy that depends on unpaid and underpaid care, but penalizes the people who provide it.
The Byproducts of the War on Iran
Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz affects not just oil and fertilizer, but also the many oil- and gas-based inputs essential to everyday goods.
Retirement Savings in the Dark
For most of the 20th century, there was a clear wall between working people’s pension funds and the riskier corners of financial markets. This wasn’t accidental—it was the law.
The Shrinking Cushion of Unpaid Care
Many feminists urge a transition toward a dual-earner/dual-carer system in which women and men alike earn money and provide unpaid care for their families and communities. But is this possible in the current economic system?
Overcoming Trump’s U.S. Health Care Wrecking Ball
It is critical to understand these cuts in the broader context of the already highly dysfunctional U.S. health care system.