Israeli Expansion of Settlements Has Everything to Do With the Election of Trump
Blatant U.S. approval of illegal Israeli settlements could further empower Israel’s right wing government, IPS Middle East expert Phyllis Bennis told Al Jazeera
The Trade Debate Isn’t About the U.S. vs. the World, It’s Corporations vs. the Rest of Us
If Trump lets corporate elites dictate new trade rules, all working families will suffer.
How a Global Tax on Billionaires Could Help End Extreme Poverty
New paper makes the case that a global tax on concentrated wealth is ethical, politically viable, good for growth, and could solve a lot of the world’s problems.
UK Labour Party Proposes a Maximum Wage Gap
The UK Labor Party has revived an FDR-era aspiration of imposing a maximum wage on the highest earners, among other radical proposals to stem inequality.
How Obama Took Foreign Policy Forward — And Back
When it came to race, climate, or diplomacy, Obama was like a visitor from the future. On trade and intervention, however, he was often stuck in the past.
Why Trump’s Labor Secretary Pick Might Back Down From the Job
As the Office of Government Ethics looks into Andrew Puzder, they’ll find he’s fought against basic worker productions while enjoying special CEO rewards at CKE.
Health Care Repeal Is a Stealth Tax Break for Millionaires
If Obama’s health law is reversed, taxes will go down for the rich and up for the poor, while millions lose coverage.
Help Spread the Word: #RacialWealthDivide
Help us spread the word about our latest report, “The Road to Zero Wealth: How the Racial Wealth Divide is Hollowing Out America’s Middle Class.”
Help Spread the Word: #Forbes400
Thank you for helping us spread the word about the new IPS report “Billionaire Bonanza 2017”
Help Spread the Word: #IDreamDetroit
Thank you for helping us spread the word about the new IPS report “I Dream Detroit: The Voice and Vision of Women of Color on Detroit’s Future.”
This Artist is Taking a Historic Step Forward in U.S.-Iranian Relations
Muralist Mehdi Ghadyanloo is the first Iranian artist to do work commissioned by municipal authorities in both Iran and the United States.
Reducing Inequality in the Trump Era
With Washington looking hopeless, it’s up to local communities to close the gap between the richest and the rest.
America Must Choose Diplomacy Over War
This is what a non-imperial, truly internationalist foreign policy would look like.
The Obama Administration’s Important Shift on Israeli Settlements
The U.S.’ decision to abstain from a UN resolution on Israel will have long term effects, Bennis tells Press TV.