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
How to Fund ‘Medicare for All’: Slash the Military
We’ve identified more than $300 billion in annual military savings alone that we could better invest in priorities like Medicare for All.
Can an Economic Stat Help Narrow Our Grand Economic Divide?
Egalitarian-minded economics are pushing for a ‘GDP 2.0’ — and getting some lawmaker help.
Help Spread the Word: #WhoIsBuyingSeattle
Help us spread the word about our report: Who is Buying Seattle? The Perils of the Luxury Real Estate Boom
Trump’s Endless Wars
Trump’s been haphazardly deploying more troops, drones, and dollars abroad for endless wars while waging a shadow foreign policy for his own benefit.
Where Is ‘Line Worker Barbie’?
CEO-worker pay gaps are the clearest proof that corporations like Mattel and many others don’t respect their employees.
A ‘Red Deal’: Why Indigenous Communities Belong at the Center of Climate Action
Policies that aren’t rooted in Indigenous communities can cause many of the same oppressive outcomes as extraction.
Trump Steps Into a Turkish-Kurdish Minefield
The U.S. is deeply involved in the region surrounding Syria. Its actions helped lay the groundwork for the current struggle faced by the Kurds.
Trump’s Betrayal of the Kurds Is Terrible, But the Answer Is Not Endless War
Like millions of others, the Kurds are victims of disastrous U.S. interventions in the region.
The Supreme Court Needs to Protect Trans People from Discrimination
“I wasn’t hired because I am trans. And in more than half the country—twenty-nine states, in fact —that’s perfectly legal.”