If We Want the Arts in Baltimore, We Need Artists
It’s not enough to see shows and buy local art. Policy changes are needed to fully acknowledge the value that artists bring to Baltimore.
How to Go the Resistance Distance: Pop-Up Schools for Novice Activists
Modeled after the Civil Rights Era’s citizenship and freedom schools, the new Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership teaches skills for the Trump Era.
Violence Should Be Treated As A Health Issue
Jeff Sessions wants law and order responses to violence, but cities and states are treating violence as the health crisis it is.
Students Get the Last Word on Commencement
If they don’t want protests, universities need to give students more input on their commencement speakers.
Trump’s Insecurity Budget
Throwing money at the Pentagon while gutting other programs that protect Americans shouldn’t make anyone feel safer.
Trump’s Phony Populism on Military Spending
The president says he’ll protect our interests against the boondoggle weapons makers. Don’t believe him.
This Could Be the Year to Close America’s Surplus Military Bases
If Congress gets out of the way.
The Pentagon’s $125 Billion Cover-up
The brass asked for a report on eliminating waste. When investigators found some, the military buried it.
This Baltimore Project Could Help Stop Prison’s Revolving Door
Port Covington has an opportunity to help hundreds of ex-offenders find sustainable employment and combat the city’s recidivism rates.
U.S. Military Names Climate Change an Urgent Threat, But Where’s the Money?
As our climate crisis plays out in increased refugee flows and natural disasters, the government is still wasting money on ineffective, traditional military security.
Help Spread the Word: #CombatVsClimate
Help us spread the word about our latest report, “Combat Vs. Climate: The Military and Climate Security Budgets Compared”
New IPS Report “Combat vs. Climate” Provides Most Accurate Climate Change Budget Available
The report found that although the U.S. military identifies climate change as an urgent national security threat, it spends 28 times more on traditional military security.
Report: Combat Vs. Climate
The Military and Climate Security Budgets Compared
Kids Won’t Want to Protect the World If They Never Get to Explore It
My childhood outdoor explorations inspired me to a career in conservation. Are today’s kids missing the same chance?
Black Youth and Elusive Freedom
As I weep over the death of America’s black men, I remember my brother’s struggle for his freedom against unnecessary police searches.