How many more farmers must commit suicide before Congress addresses this crisis?
Read morePeace & Foreign Policy
To build peace, we must dislodge the economic and political foundations of war. IPS believes that a just foreign policy is based on human rights, international law, and diplomacy over military intervention.
Latest Work
Flying and Radiation Risks
Shouldn’t we determine whether full-body airport scanners could increase cancer risks before deploying them everywhere?
Read moreCongress: Let My Tax Cut Expire
I would pay less if Congress extended my tax cuts, but as a citizen I think it would be irresponsible.
Read moreGOP Obstructionist Antics Signal its Demise
Do we really need a Republican Party?
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Border Boondoggle
DHS hands out huge contract to Boeing for dubious border surveillance project.
Read moreMaybe Tobacco Execs Should Go to Prison
Addiction doesn’t respect social values, and neither do tobacco companies.
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Boeing’s Virtual Fence is a Real Boondoggle
The government should scrap Bush’s fantasy of virtually walling off the Mexican border–along with its corporate largesse.
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Postcard From…Chile
Two earthquakes have shaken the Latin American country. The political one might have greater long-term impact.
Read moreEarthquake and Tsunami in Chile: The Militarization of Natural Disasters
The emergency has brought to light problems that will have serious consequences for the neoliberal business model.
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Arms Trafficking at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Much of the discussion and debate regarding the sad situation along the U.S.-Mexican border has been centered on analyzing drug policy and immigration laws.
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Reports
Fact Sheet: Congressional Progressive Caucus Priorities
The Congressional Progressive Caucus has released a bold agenda for 2021. This fact sheet analyzes the implications of these priorities for the American people.
The Pandemic Pivot
Experts from the frontlines of global policy tackle the implications of COVID-19.
Report: No Warming, No War
In the face of both COVID-19 and the climate crisis, we urgently need to shift from a culture of war to a culture of care.
Report: The Battle For Another World
The Progressive Response to the New Right
Report: Poor People’s Campaign Moral Budget
Everybody Has the Right to Live