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
REPORT: Still A Dream: Over 500 Years to Black Economic Equality
60 years after the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the racial wealth divide persists.
Biden’s Dangerous Climate Hypocrisy
Even as Biden announces some relief for the symptoms of extreme heat, his administration continues to green light the fossil fuel projects that are driving it.
The Tesla Take on ‘Sharing’ the Wealth
Detroit’s automakers are lusting after the massive executive rewards in the Musk corporate empire
The Biden Asylum Ban Swings Back and Forth in Judicial Courts
For now, the asylum ban is still here, and every day that it is in effect is a day that thousands of asylum seekers are turned away from the border on top of the 2.7 million denials justified under Title 42
Peace in Their Time
Peace activists should be clamoring for a peace on Ukrainian terms. Since Ukraine is the victim in this conflict, it should ideally decide the timing and the parameters of any peace deal.
Have Our Corporate Chiefs Become Expendable?
Analysts across the political spectrum are challenging more than oversized CEO paychecks
A Perfect Example of Donor-Advised Fund Slipperiness in Silicon Valley
When charitable intermediaries tout their generosity, reporters should take a closer look.
Here We Go Again, Again With the Commercial Donor-Advised Fund Industry
Commercial DAF sponsors are squirreling away money intended for charities at a greater clip than they’re giving it away.
Russia’s Agricultural Warfare
With its strategy of bomb and blockade, Russia is literally taking the food out of the mouths of the hungry.
Democracy Needs Healthy Debates About War and Peace
Congress spent the last “military spending” debate rehashing the culture wars — not the nearly $1 trillion Pentagon budget itself.