Russell Hooper

Bio

Russell Hooper is working on his economics undergrad at Rensselaer in upstate NY. He’s from a small town in northern California and enjoys the smell of sunny alpine forests.

Two Big Things You Didn’t Know About Oil Subsidies
By Russell Hooper
Why does the federal government subsidize the oil industry? It seems that curbing subsidies to this industry, with its pollution-belching, profit-guzzling image, would be an easy way for the government to make much-needed spending cuts. In 2010,…
Why Every Gay Marriage Supporter Should Fight Against ENDA
By Russell Hooper
Last week, the Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would prohibit employers from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. The law is being held up as a victory for gay rights, but ironically, it also violates…