RobertAlvarez, Author at Institute for Policy Studies

Shine Campaign: Energizing women in the Global South

Oct 9, 2020

The future of sustainable energy innovation is women-led, community-powered, and based in the Global South.

U.S. Billionaire Wealth Is Up $850 Billion Since March 18th

Oct 8, 2020

U.S. billionaire wealth has climbed 28 percent since March 18th, 2020. During the same span, global billionaire wealth is up $1.5 trillion.

This Is a Recession. Republicans Need to Stop Blocking Relief.

Oct 8, 2020

Prioritizing evidence-based virus safety measures means more than wearing masks and practicing social distancing. It means passing a robust relief package.

This Is an Emergency: Americans Need Relief, and Trump Is Standing in the Way

Oct 8, 2020

The president just benefited from lifesaving, taxpayer-funded measures. He has no business blocking Americans from getting the same.

Will Today’s Millennials Ever Live in a More Equal USA?

Oct 7, 2020

If current distributional trends continue, new Fed wealth data suggest, our future divides will be even wider.

A Bittersweet Hispanic Heritage Month

Oct 7, 2020

This year, we’re facing high COVID-19 infection rates, job losses, and voter suppression. But we are resilient.

Celebrating Somali Workers Standing Up to Amazon

Oct 7, 2020

The Minnesota-based Awood Center is receiving a prestigious human rights award for their support of immigrant warehouse workers fighting for their dignity and justice on the job.

Nukes and North Korea: A New Direction?

Oct 6, 2020

North Korea’s nuclear program is a regional issue. It requires a regional response.

Trump Gets Socialized Health Care. What About the Rest of Us?

Oct 6, 2020

The president has free access to the best medical care in the world. There’s no reason why the rest of America shouldn’t get what their taxes pay for.