Ann Romney’s Unedited Convention Speech Leaked
Sometimes the elevator for our cars takes an inordinate amount of time.
Radioactive Ties
Whether corporate political money shouts or whispers, it still corrupts.
Military Pork Shield
These $800 toilet seats can come in handy sometimes.
Just Another Corporate Profit Center
Americans who want to know what caused Haiti’s devastation need to look in the mirror.
Environmentalists Stifled in Jeju
South Korea’s conservative government is building a naval base on top of a wealth of natural treasures — and it’s dead set on keeping environmentalists out of the discussion.
Breaking the Climate Stalemate
With China and the United States enabling each other to avoid meaningful emission reductions, the rest of the developing world must take the lead.
Dodd-Frank’s Cardin-Lugar Amendment Undermined by Weak SEC
The Cardin-Lugar Amendment has the potential to reduce corruption in both resource-rich countries and powerful international corporations.
Democratic Leaders Undermine Israeli-Palestinian Peace and Their Own Procedures
Democratic leaders have put the Israeli right wing ahead of both human rights and the party’s own membership.
Dumb and Dumber: Obama’s “Smart Power” Foreign Policy
Barack Obama is a smart guy. So why has he spent the last four years executing such a dumb foreign policy?
The Green Climate Fund’s “No-Objection” Procedure and Private Finance: Lessons Learned from Existing Institutions
IPS teamed up with Friends of the Earth and the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives to produce this set of recommendations for the future of the Green Climate Fund.
The Futility of Seeking “Strategic Clarity” on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s demand that a “clear red line” be set on Iran is ironic in light of Israel’s policy of strategic ambiguity toward its own nuclear weapons.
7 Ways to End the Deficit (without Throwing Grandma under the Bus)
Cutting the deficit doesn’t have to hurt. John Cavanagh describes seven places in the budget where we can make cuts that actually make our country greener, more secure, and more sustainable.
What Will Excluded Workers Celebrate Next Labor Day?
After this year’s celebrations of workers’ history, it’s time to focus on the ongoing fights for the rights of domestic workers, direct care workers, and guest workers.
Can the Consciousnesses of Chinese Nouveau Riche Be Raised About Ivory?
Elephant poaching may never end until affluent Chinese renounce their taste for ivory.
Accountability and Insurgency in Afghanistan
The U.S.-backed Afghan government of Hamid Karzai is stamping out local government, which only inflames the country’s insurgency.