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
Gun Violence is a Disease — Has DC Found a Cure?
A DC law seeks to identify and address the root causes of crime while moving away from the failed status quo of policing and punishment.
Trump’s Korean Shell Game
The U.S. and North Korean leaders are both playing a long con designed to maintain their own short-term political survival.
Trump Thinks Propping Up Failing Coal Is a ‘National Security’ Emergency
Renewable resources won’t threaten America’s electric grid.
These ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Bills Send the Wrong Message on Race and Violence
This is just the latest congressional favor for the Fraternal Order of the Police.
Actually, Trump Loves Chinese Goods—So Long as they Make Him Richer
Trump rallied to save a major Chinese firm right in the middle of a trade war of his own making. Why?
The Best Way to Honor Our Vets and Protect Americans? End the Wars
Soldiers, civilians, and the 140 million Americans who are poor or low-income pay the price for our never-ending wars.
How to Get Rid of the Super-Rich
By leveraging the power of the public purse against corporations that pay their top execs outrageously more than their workers, we could help jump-start a democratic “New Economy.”
The Current Political System is Ripe for Disruption
From Washington to Rome, so-called “populist” politicians are hacking away at a genuinely broken status quo. But their alternatives are either uninspired or terrifying.
Hundreds of Poor People’s Campaign Activists Got Themselves Arrested for Racial Justice
While some white people were calling the cops on people of color, others joined them — and members of every other community — in a huge sweep of actions in state capitals.
Our Flag Doesn’t Have to Stand for Violence
Veterans often wrestle with the things they’ve done in war. When will ordinary Americans do the same?