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
The Heat: Canada’s decision to legalize marijuana
Canada recently became the first industrialized nation to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes.
Still Another Reason to Cheer LeBron James
An iconic basketball superstar reminds us that raising taxes on the rich will not end civilization as we know it.
Why ‘Janus’ Figures to Juice Income Inequality in America
Any court ruling that limits how effectively unions can bargain on behalf of workers, even mainstream economists recognize, concentrates wealth at our economic summit.
How to Restore Taxes on Inheritances
With the estate tax further weakened, is it time to pivot to an inheritance tax?
Trump’s Massive Funding Cut Plunges UN Palestinian Refugee Agency Into Crisis
UNRWA isn’t just providing food aid, medical care, and education to Palestinians across the Middle East. For many Palestinian refugees, it can be the difference between life and death.
Trump Pursues ‘Peace Plan’ to Break off Gaza, Without Input from Palestinians
Leaked details from the plan reveal that Palestinian voices don’t matter.
Next Stop for the Global ‘Bernie’ Movement: Mexico?
After many disappointments, the left-populist alternative looks primed for a big win in Mexico.
Corporate Wage Theft is on the Rise
Executives have a powerful incentive to cheat their workers: to pad their own exorbitant paychecks.
Donald Trump is Flirting With Fascism
His language is right out of the Nazi playbook.
How U.S. Economic Policies Contribute to Asylum Seekers
Many of the families detained at the U.S.-Mexico border have lost their livelihoods as a result of U.S. economic policies.