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
Busload of Activist Nuns Log 5,600 Miles for Tax Justice
The renowned ‘Nuns on the Bus’ are heading to Mar-A-Lago, the final stop in a cross-country campaign to undo the damage of the Republican tax reform.
Teachers Promise a Show of Power at the Polls
Educators and their allies hope to turn momentum from nationwide strikes into gains at the ballot box.
The Midterms and Inequality: What We’re Watching
From ballot initiatives to anti-inequality candidates, the 2018 election offers plenty of opportunities to chip away at our economic divide.
North and South Korea Deconstruct Guard Towers at the Border
John Feffer discusses the North and South Korea border, U.S. arms control agreements, and Brazillian president Jair Bolsonaro.
D.C. Residents Don’t Have a Vote. That Makes a Big Difference Wherever You Live.
Our government would look a lot different if the 4.5 million Americans in non-voting territories like D.C. and Puerto Rico has a voice.
What’s Missing from Bernie Sanders’ ‘Progressive International’
To challenge fascists and weak-tea liberals, Sanders has called for a Progressive International… but it’s not very international.
Waffles, Beer, and the Penalty We Pay for Tolerating Inequality
How much does the ‘privilege’ of living in a deeply unequal nation cost ordinary Americans? Some numbers from Belgium can help us tally up the total.
Being Trans in America Was Already Scary. Now It’s Terrifying.
A new federal order wouldn’t just deny civil rights protections to trans people. It would deny we exist altogether.
The U.S. Has Enabled Saudi Crimes for Years. Will Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Change That?
Trump must decide which is more valuable: protecting profits for U.S. corporations selling arms to the Saudis, or defending against war crimes and human rights violations.
Journalists Say Trump’s Caravan Claims Are ‘Evidence-Free.’ It’s Worse Than That.
Reporters know the president is telling racist lies to rile up his base. Why won’t they just say that?