Let’s Turn Our Military Resources to Building a Post-COVID Industrial Base for All Americans
While the U.S. has pumped trillions into a world-leading military, China has invested heavily in medical supplies, solar power, and many other industries.
First in Military Spending, Last in Our COVID-19 Response
This is a dress rehearsal for the climate crisis, and right now we’re failing.
A For-Profit Postal Service Would Slam Small Businesses
Trump’s push to privatize USPS would devastate the ordinary Americans who rely on the Postal Service.
America’s Biggest CEOs Last Year Said They Cared About Us All. They Lied.
America’s corporate dividend cascade is revealing the emptiness of the top exec pledge to value workers, not just shareholders.
If Small Businesses Aren’t Essential, Neither Is Collecting Rent
Without rent and mortgage relief, millions of families and smaller landlords could lose their homes and businesses.
Debunking Trump’s China Nonsense
Trump botched his COVID-19 response disastrously, so now he’s giving anti-China conspiracy theories the full weight of the U.S. government.
How to Get $200 Billion for COVID-19 Relief — at No Cost to Taxpayers
We need an emergency charity stimulus and taxpayers have subsidized one, but the $200 billion in funds remain sidelined.
A message from IPS’s Executive Director, John Cavanagh
In these uncertain times it’s hard to know what to do. At IPS, we’re doing everything we can to help those in need.
Time for an Emergency Charity Stimulus
Congress can help nonprofits come up with an additional $200 billion — without costing taxpayers another dime.
The U.S. Military Is a Major Polluter, but ‘Greening’ the Military Is Not the Solution
Instead of greenwashing the military, let’s close unneeded domestic and overseas bases, end all U.S. wars, and cut weapons manufacturing.
Maine Can’t Afford to Have the Postal Service Fail
Only USPS has the capacity to provide the affordable delivery needed by our state, with its large share of senior and rural residents.
Slaughterhouses Aren’t Just for Cattle, Hogs, and Poultry Anymore. Add People.
A powerful industry is making workers choose between their lives and their jobs.
Tiny Portugal Shows America the Right Way to Treat Essential Immigrants During the Coronavirus Crisis
Don’t ban the immigrants we need for essential jobs — welcome them with open arms and full rights.
Betsy DeVos is the Real Civics Failure
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and her billionaire friends look at the state as a means to empower and enrich themselves. This hurts all of us.
Postal Bankruptcy Would Hit Rural America Hardest
The 15 most rural states would face heavy blows to jobs, revenue, mail and package deliveries, and voting rights.