Addressing Inequality in Maryland
When assessing policies affecting our state and the well-being of all our citizens, we should be using a lens such as the Genuine Progress Indicator.
King Abdullah of Jordan Learns How Loaded His Gestures, Words, and Facial Expressions Are
Jordanians carefully scrutinized Jeffrey Goldberg’s article about King Abdullah in the Atlantic.
Labor and Environmental Leaders Move Beyond Differences to a Common Vision
Our nation can realize a future that is equitable and ecologically balanced, but to do so we must build a movement supported by a broad base of citizens committed to transformative change. We will work together towards these ends.
A Plateful of Justice
The people who wash your dishes and the folks who cook and serve your food deserve better.
This Week in OtherWords: March 27, 2013
Jill Richardson makes the case for raising chickens in your backyard and Sam Pizzigati discusses Ford’s worker-financed bailout.
Echoes of Occupy in Western Sahara
Morocco won’t be able to put off the issue of Western Sahara’s right to sovereignty indefinitely.
What Does Italy Hope to Gain by Re-trying Amanda Knox?
And, were she found guilty again, would the United States extradite Amanda Knox?
The Somaliazation of Syria
Unless a tactical shift in the balance of power occurs, it is unlikely that either the regime or the rebels will gain control of Syria’s entire territory.
Nixon’s “Madman Theory” Was Not the Vietnam War’s Only Nuclear Weapons Test Case
In part, the Vietnam War was perceived as a message that the U.S. would not be intimidated by a Chinese nuclear-weapons program.
Save the Date! IPS 50th Anniversary Celebration, October 11-13
Mark your calendars for a great weekend to extol 50 years of the Institute for Policy Studies being an independent center of thought and action in the nation’s capital!
America’s Other Dark Legacy In Iraq
Putting aside even Iraq’s horrifying descent into sectarian violence, the United States did a spectacularly poor job of governing the country.
How Do Buddhist Attacks on Muslims Help Burma’s Government?
Cognitive dissonance aside, Buddhists — including monks — take up arms against Muslims in Burma while the government stands by.
Wrong Choice, Again
Pope Francis’ passivity in the face of the brutal Argentine military government fails to inspire confidence.
Emphasis Added: The Foreign Policy Week in Pieces (3/22)
An Argentinian fatwa, a blustering Saddam Hussein.
What Do They Do?
Would you recognize a torturer if you saw one?