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New Institute for Policy Studies Report Exposes Stark Choice in New Mexico between Just Transition and False Solutions
The report features insights from New Mexican researchers and community leaders on how community-led energy solutions would benefit the state.
Institute for Policy Studies calls on Salvadoran government to release from prison leading Water Defenders arrested on January 11
Hundreds of groups around the world worked with the Salvadoran Water Defenders in the successful campaign to save the country’s rivers from toxic gold mining. They join in demanding the release of the five Water Defenders and to allow them to await their trial in their community.
Gen Z Voters Are a Force for Progressive Politics. Can Politicians Keep Up?
Young voters are repelled by the far right, but that doesn’t mean they’ll always show up for squishy centrists
Farm Workers Push for Congressional Action During Lame Duck Session
A delegation of farm workers lobbied Congress ahead of the holiday weekend to pass legislation that would provide a pathway to citizenship for thousands of workers who provide the food for our tables.
NEW REPORT: “Homecoming: The Greater Birmingham Community Speaks on Regional Cooperation and a More Inclusive Economy”
The Institute for Policy Studies and Alabama Arise’s professional study findings expose the critical issues that impact Greater Birmingham residents — and the solutions they want to see.
Young Voters Delivered Big Wins for Abortion Rights
Lawmakers should take note: Young people will resist radical efforts to violate our reproductive freedoms and our futures.
How Low-Income Voters Shaped the Midterm Elections
Americans across the spectrum voted to raise wages, expand health care, and protect abortion rights. These issues have a common thread.
Global Climate Talks Spark Action Against Investment Treaties Favoring Fossil Fuel Corporations Over People and Planet
Climate activists are demanding total elimination of the anti-democratic investor-state dispute settlement system.
Rebekah Entralgo Fernandez on MeansTV on Ballot Initiatives on Election Night
Rebekah Entralgo Fernandez speaks with MeansTV about key ballot initiatives during election night coverage.
What’s driving the gap between the richest and poorest Americans
Yahoo Finance quoted Sarah Anderson on CEO pay and Chuck Collins on billionaire wealth and cited IPS findings as part of examining income inequality.
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