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
Gaza Shows Food Air Drops Often Take Lives Instead of Saving Them
Beyond the dangers that any airdrop faces in conflict or famine areas, sometimes particular risks make such a plan life-threatening.
Militarized Funding in Biden Budget Totals Well Over $1 Trillion (and it will grow)
Unless the administration changes its approach, these wars will continue to deprive us of the security we actually need.
The Gilded Age Then, The Gildest Age Now
Our world’s deepest pockets are still buzzing about this year’s — this century’s — biggest bash yet.
Parsing Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address
President Biden credited progressive economics with a strong post-COVID recovery. But on Gaza and immigration, he failed to draw much distinction with his conservative opponents.
What We Spend on the EPA Compared to Pentagon Contractors
We need to invest in the agency that can prevent and reverse ecological disasters.
What Lies Beneath the Biden Administration’s Changing ‘Ceasefire’ Language
The US president is showing no sign of altering his actual policy of unconditional support for Israel as it carries out a genocide in Gaza.
Can Brazil Convince the World To Tax Billionaire Wealth?
To confront climate change, Brazil is warning, we need to start confronting grand fortune.
Writing About Yourself Isn’t Inherently Selfish
For Édouard Louis, revisiting the past is an act of survival.
Uncensored Black History Offers Lessons in Global Struggles for Liberation
Unearthing Black internationalism’s legacy can inform our fight for liberation in Palestine — and beyond.
Billionaires Can’t Save American Journalism
The start of 2024 has been catastrophic for news outlets all over the country, even the ones owned by billionaires. What could an alternative look like?