Marching Toward Greater Inequality
The world’s super rich, according to a new report, are squirreling away phenomenal quantities of their cash in secret tax havens.
How Mitt Got His
Romney keeps playing hide-and-seek with his booty.
One Nation, Under the Gun
Why do so many Americans believe that to properly protect ourselves today, we need guns?
Unmanly Drones
A real man could never kill so many men and women and live with himself.
Letters to the Editor: Readers Respond to Kaul’s Departure, Part II
The columnist’s devoted readers describe his impact on their lives and urge him to write again when his health improves.
Impunity Returns to Peru
A recent Peruvian Supreme Court decision on a death squad is a setback for human rights in the country.
Shell-shocked Again, this Time because of Aurora
For the victims of Colorado’s recent tragedy, it’s time we get our values straight and face the true costs of our trigger-happy culture.
Quest for Human Rights Justice in Peru Suffers Serious Setbacks
A recent sentence for members of a death squad represents a step backward for Peru on human rights.
Unconventional Wisdom: 2012 Letelier-Moffitt Awards
Student activists in Chile and foreclosure opponents in Boston showed the way to fight for human rights, and will be honored by IPS this fall.
Sequestration: The Way to Cut Defense Waste
The Pentagon wastes a lot of taxpayer dollars and the actual defense cuts are highly exaggerated by the deceitful media and politicians.
Seconds Away From Midnight
During the 1960, as the Cold War heated up, the U.S. government placed nuclear weapons in Okinawa, Japan, which it did not admit until years later.
Observing in Ecatepec
The experience of this election observer highlights the deficit of quality in Mexican democracy.
Don’t Expand NAFTA
The United States is leading the way to another corporate-friendly free-trade agreement, and it’s bringing its NAFTA partners along for the ride.
Mexicans Sidestep Rigid Gun Control to Arm Themselves
Mexico has strict gun control laws. Who knew?
Cutting Pentagon Fat
Here’s a way to reduce the military budget without threatening national security.