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

Joe Manchin and the Legal Corruption That Threatens Our Planet

Manchin’s exit should spark a bigger conversation about the corruption that’s become a defining feature of the U.S. political system.

The Horrors of Gaza

Any solution to the current crisis must put Palestinians at the center of decision-making.

The Horrors of Gaza

Any solution to the current crisis must put Palestinians at the center of decision-making.

Celebrating the Resilience of Low-Income Women

I’ve spent the last few years working with poor people advocating for change. Seeing their resilience firsthand, I feel hopeful.

Like it or Not, Billionaires Are on Your Gift List This Holiday Season

In this season of giving, tax laws designed to support charities may actually protect billionaire wealth — at our expense.

Mexico Must Stand up to Agribusiness Oligopolies on GM Corn Ban

U.S. and Canadian civil society groups are denouncing their own governments’ efforts, driven by the agribusiness industry, to repeal Mexico’s proposed ban on genetically modified corn.

Say Hello to The Charity Reformer

The first edition of a new Inequality.org newsletter focused on transforming philanthropy for our common good.

Another Hardwood Shakedown: Your Money or Your Team!

The sports we love continue to make gaudy fortunes for the deep-pockets we don’t.

Rescuing Realpolitik from Henry Kissinger

Kissinger is gone. Let’s put to rest his toxic legacy as well by purging geopolitics of his antiquated notions of amorality.

Scraping Away the Anti-Worker, Anti-Racial Equity Vestiges of the Reagan Era

The Biden administration aims to undo contracting policy holdovers from the 1980s to boost public investment benefits for workers and their communities.