Our Work
At IPS, our work is centered in our vision: we believe everyone has a right to thrive on a planet where all communities are equitable, democratic, peaceful, and sustainable. Our intersecting programs and initiatives, led by a diverse group of expert staff and associate fellows, are helping to shape progressive movements toward this vision.
Latest Work
Gloria Vanderbilt, Taxes, and Grand Fortune
The Vanderbilts, once America's richest family, have become a handy punching bag for the guardians of our new Gilded Age.
Support the Women's World Cup Team
The U.S. women’s soccer team outperforms its male counterpart but earns less — like women in every other field.
Medicare For All Would Save Money — And Lives
The last thing on your mind during a ride to the ER should be: Is this going to bankrupt me?
Celebrating Juneteenth with Bold New Ideas
Juneteenth was supposed to mark the end of a horrific era of oppression, but racial inequality remains rampant. These 10 policy proposals could change that.
Will a 'Deepfake' Swing the 2020 Election?
Deepfake technology undermines any hope of once again conducting national conversations on the basis of observable reality.
A Moral Economy Would Save Taxpayers Billions Every Year
10 ways that doing the right thing would save us money.
Time for a Raise for New York Car Wash Workers
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York state legislature could end the subminimum tipped wage for carwasheros downstate.
Minimum Wage Reaches Lowest Value Since 1960's
The federal minimum wage has not been raised in 10 years, the longest period without an increase since the program was implemented.
A Father's Day Gift for Myself: Activism
My two-year old child will be the age I am now when the climate catastrophe comes, and that realization is taking a toll.
Decent, Secure Housing Is a Basic Human Right
New York's latest housing legislation turns the tables on the landlord class, offering protections for renters.
“Freedom Gas” Will Be Used to Justify Oppression at Home and Abroad
As anti-extraction protests gain momentum, government responds with threats of federal prison time for those who interfere with the fossil fuel industry.
Democracy Desperately Needs a Reboot
Democracy faces a global crisis. And this crisis couldn’t be coming at a worse time.
Trump's War on Science is Grounds to Impeach
Trump's latest impeachable offense? His administration intends to actively interfere in climate research by federal scientists.
How Fair Housing Laws Can Advance Environmental Justice and Racial Equity
Residents of Eight Mile, Alabama await a HUD ruling on a dangerous gas leak. Meanwhile, NCRC and the South Alabama Center for Fair Housing evaluate other legal options to secure compensation for the community.
Trump's Tariffs on Mexico and Who They'll Harm
Manuel Perez-Rocha discusses Trump's plan to impose progressively increasing tariffs on Mexico, the second largest importer of U.S. goods.
How Wealthy Have Our Super Wealthy Become?
We now have some new clues, thanks to the tax-evasion records whistleblowers have been so generously sharing.
Trump Targets Cuba’s Tourism and Small Businesses
Trump administration sanctions imposing new travel restrictions on Cuba will have no effect on Cuba's support for Venezuela.
The Misadventures of ‘Tariff Man’
For Donald Trump, tariffs are a substitute for diplomacy, just as harassment in his personal life is a substitute for normal human interaction