IPS Statement: Stand with Charlottesville
This weekend, events at the University of Virginia revealed the consequences of systemic and insidious white supremacy.
No Justice in Sight for Palestinians as Trump Tries on Diplomacy
Despite his claims, Trump’s diplomatic actions provide little hope for peace and justice for Palestinians.
Trump Likely to Use Tragedy in Manchester as Leverage to Push for Islamophobic Policies
If U.S. national security truly aims to diminish the threat of terrorism, it must address the factors that perpetuate it.
White House Declares War On Earth’s Atmosphere
But states are moving independent of the administration to protect us from a climate catastrophe.
Trump’s Budget Proposal Is a Moral Atrocity
It salts the wounds of working people, guts diplomacy, and vandalizes the planet — all under the banner of false populism.
‘Muslim Ban 2.0’ Was a Vital Test of Judicial Strength
Local city-based movements have helped strengthen the backbone of judges standing up to these horrific policies.
280 Organizations with over 180 million members worldwide tell OceanaGold to abandon lost suit against El Salvador and “Pack Up and Pay Up”
The organisations are demanding OceanaGold pay El Salvador the $8 million an investor-state tribunal ruled they were owed.
David Friedman Reflects Extreme Far Right Forces in Israeli Politics
Trump’s pick for U.S. Ambassador to Israel’s definition of “peace” means Palestinians accepting an apartheid state
With DeVos Confirmation, Expect Charter School to Prison Pipeline
We could see a deepening of the racial punishment gap for schoolchildren.
A Border Wall Basically Sets an XPRIZE for Criminals to Penetrate Our Border
No matter how tall or deep Trump’s wall is, it will not stop the flow of drugs or traffickers into the U.S., in fact it will heighten the national security risk.
Trump’s Executive Order Will Amount to a Ban on Muslims from the U.S.
This policy bans refugees fleeing wars that we started.
The Trade Debate Isn’t About the U.S. vs. the World, It’s Corporations vs. the Rest of Us
If Trump lets corporate elites dictate new trade rules, all working families will suffer.
Human Rights Must Be Integrated Into International Investment Agreements
Human rights NGOs urge rejection of CETA, RCEP, TPP, TTIP, EU-Vietnam FTA.
IPS Solidarity Statement for the Progressive Path Forward
Our systems have failed us. It is clearer now than ever that radical change, with social movements at the front, is our only way forward.
An Open Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry regarding the Murder of Honduran Indigenous and Environmental Activist Berta Cáceres
Over 200 Organizations Call on Secretary Kerry to Support Independent Investigation into Murder of Honduran Environmental and Indigenous Rights Activist Berta Caceres.