REPORT: Who Is Lobbying against Common-Sense Charity Reform?
Meet the foundations, donor-advised fund sponsors, and community foundations spending money and time to defend the indefensible status quo.
REPORT: The True Cost of Billionaire Philanthropy
New analysis details how the ultra-wealthy use charitable giving to avoid taxes and exert influence, while ordinary taxpayers foot the bill.
REPORT: Hanscom High Flyers
Private jet travel is a monumental example of private excess at public expense. Here’s a local case study.
REPORT: Executive Excess 2023
These “Low Wage 100” large corporations are enriching CEOs at the expense of both workers and taxpayers.
REPORT: Still A Dream: Over 500 Years to Black Economic Equality
60 years after the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the racial wealth divide persists.
Poor People’s Campaign State Fact Sheets – 2023
A detailed look at poverty, racism, militarism, and ecological devastation in all 50 states plus D.C.
REPORT: The Warfare State: How Funding for Militarism Compromises Our Welfare
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.
REPORT: A Tale of Two Retirements 2023
Our tax code helps CEOs retire in luxury while ordinary workers struggle. Here’s how to fix it.
Report: High Flyers 2023: How Ultra-Rich Private Jet Travel Costs the Rest of Us and Burns Up the Planet
In this report, we assess the environmental, economic, and security risks of private jet travel — and lay out tax reforms to offset them.
REPORT: Sending Arms or Twisting Arms: The U.S. Role in the Ukraine War
This backgrounder explores the causes of the war in Ukraine and the actions of different actors in the conflict to date.
“No Question I was Going to Become an Activist”: 20 Years Later, IPSers Remember the U.S. Invasion of Iraq
IPS staff reflect on the 20th anniversary of the “Shock and Awe” bombing campaign that launched the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
REPORT: New Mexico at a Crossroads: False Solutions or a Just Transition?
How community-led energy solutions can benefit the Land of Enchantment — and the country.
Supporting IPS is the Best Gift You Can Make — Here’s 8 Reasons Why
We’re taking a moment to celebrate the wins we’ve seen in 2022.
REPORT: Homecoming: The Greater Birmingham Community Speaks on Regional Cooperation and a More Inclusive Economy
Greater Birmingham, AL, has experienced a resurgence in economic growth and civic engagement. Yet the benefits of this prosperity are not widely shared.
Join us at the 46th Annual Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards
46th Annual Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards will be held virtually and in-person on October 13.