The Global Fight Against Corporate Rule
Activists are challenging rules that grant corporations the right to sue governments.
Reflecting on Dr. King’s Legacy
How Dr. King would view this day and the need to move beyond GDP.
Open Letter: Release the Cuban Five
John Cavanagh, IPS Director, implores President Barack Obama to commute the sentences of the Cuban Five.
The Storage and Disposal Challenges of High Burnup Spent Power Reactor Fuel
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has bowed to the wishes of nuclear reactor operators, motivated more by economics than safe spent nuclear fuel storage and disposal.
An Interview with Rene Gonzalez, of the Cuban 5
Rene Gonzalez, the only member of the Cuban Five to be released from prison since their arrest in 1998 was interviewed by IPS’ Netfa Freeman at the 9th International Colloquium for the Freedom of the Five and Against Terrorism held in Holguín, Cuba,
Demilitarizing the Economy: A Movement is Underway
As we end the longest period of war in our history, we should be entering a period of postwar downsizing – but what about the communities dependent on the massive post-9/11 military budget?
News on Mistreatment of Indian Diplomat Ignores Story of Domestic Worker Abuse, says expert at Institute for Policy Studies
“The treatment of Khobragade during her arrest raises serious concerns for us and for our international allies, but it is our belief this cannot be used as an excuse to ignore the deeper questions raised by the case,” said Tiffany Williams, Institute for Policy Studies.
Domestic Workers Deserve Protection: Hold Diplomats Like Khobragade to Account
Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was clearly mistreated by U.S. officers, but what about the abuse that migrant domestic workers live through every day?
The West Lake Landfill: A Radioactive Legacy of the Nuclear Arms Race
The wastes in this disposal site come from the dawn of the nuclear age. It is a danger to workers and the surrounding community and should be removed and isolated.
What’s Hot and What’s Not at COP19 in Warsaw
As negotiations at the annual UN climate summit enter their final days, three participants weigh in on what’s hot – and what’s not – at COP19.
Corporate Capture in Warsaw: The ‘New Normal’ in the Disaster Zone
Disasters, inaction, and corporate sponsorship are increasingly desperate realities of the climate talks in Warsaw. IPS guest bloggers highlight the problems associated with these issues, which are rapidly becoming ‘normal’ at UN climate summits.
If You Can ‘Speak’ with Your Money, Then Why Is Asking For Money Illegal?
Two recent legal cases about money and free speech unveil a contradiction in our application of the First Amendment.
IPS 50th Anniversary Weekend Highlights
Over 1,000 attended the IPS 50th Anniversary Celebration the weekend of October 11-13, 2013, joining us as we remembered the past and looked toward the future.
Ann Barnet: Reflections of IPS at its 50th Anniversary (2013)
Ann Barnet, wife of IPS Co-Founder Richard Barnet, reflects on the early history of the Institute.
50th Anniversary of the Institute for Policy Studies features celebrities, workshops, gala, reunion, food, and dancing
Speakers include Seymour Hersh, Harry Belafonte, and Amy Goodman