Drawing the Future From the Past
Since the end to the U.S. wars in Southeast Asia, many other wars have been waged, in other parts of the world, in new terrain, villages, and communities. Yet, the wars in Southeast Asia lingers.
Still Waiting for a ‘Post-Racial’ America
Mulitcultural celebrations of Obama’s victory show the U.S. is hungry for hope and change. But we are far from healing our racial wounds.
Paying our Climate Debt
Why the World Bank can’t be the Climate Bank.
Carbon Market Fundamentalism
Carbon markets are undermining economic justice, sustainability, and climate stability goals.
Reprocessing Spent Nuclear Fuel Too Risky
Nuclear energy is not the right alternative for the United States.
Response to Poverty and Empire: Denial
The presidential campaign demonstrated the contemporary versions of institutionalized denial.
Remembering a Black Radical in a Barack Obama America
Remembering the legacy of Kwame Ture in light of the historical election of Barack Obama.
Rebounding With Obama
After suffering through an abusive relationship, many people will fall in love “on the rebound.”
Obamas Victory
Four experts discuss the significance of Obama’s presidential win and some of the challenges that lie ahead for U.S. progressive movements.
Obama Faces Economic Disaster
The new president will inherit the financial meltdown that has begun to reach beyond the “developed” countries and into Russia, Korea and Brazil.
‘W’: Bush Ultra-Lite
At a time when we need Marx’s analytical abilities, Oliver Stone offers Freud.
Strange Strike
Syria learned yet again with the recent helicopter attack, when it comes to relations with Washington, no good deed goes unpunished.
Whining About Winning in Iraq
McCain and Palin shout triumphantly, “We’re winning the war in Iraq.” Such rhetoric collides painfully with reality.
Remarks of John Cavanagh, IPS Director, at the 32nd Annual Letelier-Moffitt Awards
The 2008 Letelier-Moffitt Awards were held on October 15th, and celebrated APRODEH and the Indian Workers’ Congress for their inspiring work in human rights.
World Bank Should Not Be Solving Food Crisis
When it comes to food shortages around the world, the World Bank does more harm than good.