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
Sports Teams: The Everlasting Tax Shelter for Billionaires
A perverse loophole allows owners of profitable teams — and their heirs — to lower their tax bills by claiming huge paper losses.
In Gossip Girl Reboot, Wealthy Teens Grapple With Their Privilege. Is That Enough?
The classic teen drama returns. This time, with class consciousness.
11 Charts on Taxing the Wealthy and Corporations
Here’s everything you need to know about the urgency of fair tax reforms to pay for vital public investments and reverse extreme inequality.
Infrastructure Must Include the Care Economy
This crisis of care could be prevented if Congress were to take bold action to fund human infrastructure.
How Uncle Sam Can Encourage Corporations to Be More Patriotic
By using the power of the public purse, we can encourage federal contractors to be upstanding corporate citizens.
Vancouver Mining Corp Shrugs Off Violence Against Guatemala’s Indigenous People
Pan American Silver paves the way for ecologically and socially destructive mines, and lets communities deal with the fallout.
Masters of Reality
The mania of white truth.
Fossil Fueled-Crackdowns Are Part of the Assault on Democracy
As more communities rise up to resist the well-known danger of fossil fuel extraction, the industry has been radicalizing against democracy.
Historic Relief for American Families Is on Its Way to Your Bank Account
If you’re a parent, odds are you’ll be getting a direct deposit very soon.
What Happens Economically When Wealth Tilts to the Top?
Most of us see immoral ugliness wherever wealth concentrates. Much more lurks that we need to see.