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
Get Ready for Bush 2.0
The president once distanced himself from the Bush legacy. Now he’s brought back the architects of its darkest moments.
Help Spread the Word #ShowTheReceipts
Help us spread the word about our latest analysis, “How Your Personal Income Taxes Were Spent in 2017”
Report: How Your Personal Income Taxes Were Spent in 2017
Our analysis found that the average taxpayer put in 29 working days in 2017 to pay Pentagon contractors.
DC Joins Seven States with Campaigns to Close Carried Interest Loophole
President Trump’s failure to fulfill a campaign promise to axe the controversial tax benefit for hedge fund and private equity fund managers has sparked action at the state level.
Trump’s Quiet Meeting with Saudi Arabia and Israel Portends a Dangerous Collision Course with Iran
An under-the radar gathering at the White House exposes troubling new drifts in U.S. foreign policy.
Trump, Terrorism, and the Politics of Witch Hunts
It’s ironic that the most powerful man on earth would protest that he’s the subject of a “witch hunt,” especially given his enthusiasm for bombing and torturing people.
No CEO Should Earn 1,000 Times More Than a Regular Employee
Employees of at least five U.S. corporations would have to work more than a millennium to catch up with their CEO.
Billionaires Won’t Save the World — Just Look at Elon Musk
The “playboy genius” is essentially squandering taxpayer money on pet projects like Mars trips and flamethrowers.
Black Panther Disembarks From The Roles Black Actors Have Traditionally Been Pigeonholed Into
The evolution of Black roles in film, from Mammy to T’Challa.