Nearly two-thirds of the federal discretionary budget goes to militarized federal programs, leaving just over a third for our communities — a sliver some lawmakers want to cut even further.
Our tax code helps CEOs retire in luxury while ordinary workers struggle. Here’s how to fix it.
In this report, we assess the environmental, economic, and security risks of private jet travel — and lay out tax reforms to offset them.
This backgrounder explores the causes of the war in Ukraine and the actions of different actors in the conflict to date.
IPS staff reflect on the 20th anniversary of the “Shock and Awe” bombing campaign that launched the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
How community-led energy solutions can benefit the Land of Enchantment — and the country.
We’re taking a moment to celebrate the wins we’ve seen in 2022.
Greater Birmingham, AL, has experienced a resurgence in economic growth and civic engagement. Yet the benefits of this prosperity are not widely shared.
46th Annual Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards will be held virtually and in-person on October 13.
Few public scholars in history have done more either “inside” or “outside” than our nuclear policy expert, Robert “Bob” Alvarez. Read some of his memoirs about his work.
How a brilliant epidemiologist kept herself honest with the help of a gifted mathematician.
The trials of an Army medic — and lessons for the years to come.
A clash between ranchers, farmers, and pipeline executives in an arid corner of South Dakota.
The tangled politics of protecting the water rights of Indigenous communities.