Celebrities, European Leaders Push for Final Deal on Wall Street Tax
A new viral video with Andrew Lincoln of “The Walking Dead” is one more setback for financial industry lobbyists fighting a financial transaction tax.
Harry Potter, Walking Dead Celebrities Team Up to Promote Wall Street Tax
Some of Europe’s biggest film stars promote a financial transaction tax, which Wall Street lobbyists and their European counterparts fiercely oppose.
7 Things to Look Out for in the UN’s Green Climate Fund
As the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board prepares to meet in Bali, Oscar Reyes identifies some of the key issues that will shape an institution that is expected to become central in providing international climate finance.
Talking Points: State of the Union, of War, of the Middle East
Phyllis Bennis weighs in on the State of the Union address, AIPAC’s campaign against the Iran talks, and John Kerry’s ‘new framework’ for Israel-Palestine.
Digging in on Drones and other Flawed Foreign Policy Strategies
Obama’s declaration that “America must move off a permanent war footing” wasn’t the Wow! moment it should have been during his State of the Union address.
Remembering Pete Seeger
Phyllis Bennis reflects on the passing of Pete Seeger, renowned folk singer and activist.
Four Things Obama Should Say During his State of the Union Address
IPS experts weigh in on inequality, taxes, global trade deals, and global talks with Syria and Iran.
The Global Fight Against Corporate Rule
Activists are challenging rules that grant corporations the right to sue governments.
Reflecting on Dr. King’s Legacy
How Dr. King would view this day and the need to move beyond GDP.
Sharon is Dead, but Sharonism Lives On
There is nothing remotely honorable in the legacy of Ariel Sharon, Israel’s perhaps most consistent war criminal.
Open Letter: Release the Cuban Five
John Cavanagh, IPS Director, implores President Barack Obama to commute the sentences of the Cuban Five.
The Storage and Disposal Challenges of High Burnup Spent Power Reactor Fuel
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has bowed to the wishes of nuclear reactor operators, motivated more by economics than safe spent nuclear fuel storage and disposal.
An Interview with Rene Gonzalez, of the Cuban 5
Rene Gonzalez, the only member of the Cuban Five to be released from prison since their arrest in 1998 was interviewed by IPS’ Netfa Freeman at the 9th International Colloquium for the Freedom of the Five and Against Terrorism held in Holguín, Cuba,
Demilitarizing the Economy: A Movement is Underway
As we end the longest period of war in our history, we should be entering a period of postwar downsizing – but what about the communities dependent on the massive post-9/11 military budget?
News on Mistreatment of Indian Diplomat Ignores Story of Domestic Worker Abuse, says expert at Institute for Policy Studies
“The treatment of Khobragade during her arrest raises serious concerns for us and for our international allies, but it is our belief this cannot be used as an excuse to ignore the deeper questions raised by the case,” said Tiffany Williams, Institute for Policy Studies.