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
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Tax Plan Can Get The Rich To Actually Want To Make All Americans Richer. Here’s How.
Linking the top tax rate to minimum wage could be the key to incentivizing wealthy Americans to shrink income inequality.
It’s Time for T.S.A. Workers to Strike
The shutdown is painful, but it is also an opportunity for labor to take a stand.
Will the Longest Shutdown in US History End in a Power Grab?
If Trump declares a national emergency, he can fund his wall against the wishes of Democrats. Will he?
How New Yorkers Are Holding Their New Politicians to Their Word
Voters made their desire for progressive change clear in November. Now they’re making sure their new representatives come through with their campaign promises.
Report: Dreams Deferred
How Enriching the 1% Widens the Racial Wealth Divide
U.S. Tax Policy Can Turn on a Dime. Has Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Just Turned It?
The youngest lawmaker in Congress delivers a history lesson America has needed for years.
Democratic Leaders Failed Their First Big Test on Climate
Kicking the can down the road appears to be a bipartisan sport in Washington.
Trump’s $5 Billion Wall Is a Waste
Here’s what we could spend it on instead.
United Nations Inaction and the Gaza Crisis: Ten Years ago and Today
The UN must stand with the people around the world who are calling, and acting, to bring an end to this death and destruction.
Not One Network Should Have Aired Trump’s Immigration Speech
The president is going to demonize the media no matter what they do. So why not do the right thing?