We should give thanks for the spread of the rich ideas of sustainability, organic produce, and local economies from the fringe of our food economy into the mainstream.
Read moreEconomic Justice
Combating inequality means both lifting up and building power at the bottom, and breaking up concentration of wealth and power at the top. That’s why we work at the intersection of economic and racial justice through projects designed to build leadership and self-empowerment of black workers, immigrant workers, and low-wage workers, youth and families affected by incarceration, along with projects aiming to reverse the rules that criminalize poor people of color, and projects fighting to ensure that the wealthy and Wall Street corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
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Latinos’ One-Sided Love Affair with Obama
Obama overwhelmingly won the Latino vote despite his lackluster immigration record.
Read moreAn Appeal to Canada to Stand with El Salvador, the First Nation to Halt Gold Mining
Representatives from IPS and other environmental and public policy organizations hold meeting at Canadian Embassy to say, “Tell Pacific Rim to stop bullying El Salvador.”
Read moreThis Week in OtherWords: November 14, 2012
Sarah Anderson Khalil Bendib highlight the dangers of the slick and well-financed “Fix the Debt” campaign.
Read moreThe Trojan Horse in the Debt Debate
Dozens of CEOs are running a misleading campaign that would just make matters worse.
Read moreOur Nuclear Insecurity Complex
The government has yet to address the lapses in bomb-grade uranium storage security that an 82-year-old nun and her accomplices revealed months ago.
Read moreFracking our Thanksgiving Feast
Could mining Wisconsin sand lead to butter and cranberry shortages?
Read moreVoting Can Be Good for Your Health
Obama’s re-election means insurance companies won’t be able refuse to cover the treatment I will need for the rest of my life.
Read moreThe Return on Those Bad Bets on Romney
Billionaires can win politically even when they lose on Election Day.
Read moreWithout Unity, We’ll Tumble Over the Fiscal Cliff
Our lawmakers have an opportunity to negotiate a better budget deal for this country.
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