A New and Improved Foreign Policy In Focus
FPIF has always been at the forefront of foreign policy analysis in the 21st century — now it finally has a website that looks the part.
The Search for Snowden and Obscene Assaults on Sovereignty
Bolivia’s President Evo Morales — no place to land.
Views Roundup with IPS – Immigration Reform, Trayvon Martin, Inequality, Edward Snowden, more
A weekly roundup of what IPS personalities are talking about.
National “Town Hall” Broadcast Will Spur Dialog on Job Creation and Military
Experts will discuss the military budget, job creation, and rebalancing our national security in an interactive dialog that will be broadcast across the country.
Americans Thank Latin American Countries for Offering Asylum to Whistleblower Edward Snowden, Say to Justice Department: Stop Illegal NSA Spying and Hands Off Edward Snowden
The Institute for Policy Studies will join a coalition of groups which are coming together for a march and rally to thank to the Latin American countries that have offered asylum to Edward Snowden, protest NSA’s surveillance of Americans and foreigners, and protest the Justice Department’s campaign to prevent Snowden from being granted asylum.
Views Roundup with IPS – Egypt, Obama’s Africa trip, NSA spying, fracking, more
A weekly roundup of what IPS personalities are talking about.
Rally to “Restore the Fourth” in Washington DC on Independence Day
The Institute for Policy Studies joins other Fourth Amendment advocates for a rally in Washington DC on Independence Day to protest NSA spying, oppose privacy violations, and uphold civil rights.
Emira Woods on PBS NewsHour: Obama’s Africa Trip
Emira Woods discusses the substance and symbolism of President Obama’s trip to Africa on PBS NewsHour.
World Bank Phasing Out Coal, Ramping up Support for “Fracking”
But fracked gas releases greater greenhouse gas emissions than coal, studies suggest.
A Road Trip to Save El Salvador’s Water
A delegation of activists from 12 different countries, including IPS Director John Cavanagh, on the fight to stop gold mining in Central America.
Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire
The World Bank is phasing out of coal and ramping up support for “fracked” natural gas, even though research suggests that climate impacts of fracking may be even worse than coal.
Emira Woods: Obama Administration Needs a New Approach to Africa
Emira Woods urges the Obama administration to move away from policies that favor the extraction of African resources and the militarization of the continent.
Report: Reducing the Hazards of High-Level Radioactive Waste in Southern California
A new IPS report addresses the potential risks of spent nuclear fuel storage at the San Onofre Nuclear Station (SONGS).
Junius Williams on Public School Reform: The New Inequality in Education
“Public school reform is more than just a civil rights issue. It is a blueprint for control of resources in urban communities.” -Junius Williams
Climate Milestones in President Obama’s Speech
Obama is finally showing us he is willing to fight – on coal, on tar sands, and on climate. His apparent willingness to challenge the climate impacts of coal and tar sands – after years of silence on both topics – is cause for some celebration.