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
Trump Targets Cuba’s Tourism and Small Businesses
Trump administration sanctions imposing new travel restrictions on Cuba will have no effect on Cuba’s support for Venezuela.
The Misadventures of ‘Tariff Man’
For Donald Trump, tariffs are a substitute for diplomacy, just as harassment in his personal life is a substitute for normal human interaction
Racism is a Public Health Crisis
Milwaukee just declared racism a public health crisis. This novel approach to combating racial inequity should inspire other cities.
There’s a Simple Explanation for Racial Disparities in Terrorism Prosecutions: Racism
Whether authorities classify an act as “terrorist” depends almost entirely on who carries it out, not what they did.
In an Unequal America, Empathy, Not Just Housing, Has Become Too Pricey
The wealthy feel aggrieved by the presence of homeless folks, yet they’re the ones driving the affordable housing crisis.
Business School Graduates — Don’t Work for Billionaires
Billionaires have become a protected class, employing the brightest graduates to defend and multiply their assets and privileges. Don’t help them exacerbate inequality.
MLB Players Are Getting Stiffed
If corporations treat millionaire assets this way, imagine how they’ll treat you.
Africa’s True Liberation Beckons
Africa Liberation Day represents a clarion call to the continent as her diaspora demands complete political and economic freedom.
Undocumented Immigrants Fight for the Right to Drive
The Pioneer Valley Workers’ Center is organizing with immigrants across Massachusetts to allow undocumented people to apply for a driver’s license.
The Terrifying Implications of India’s Elections for People and the Planet
The Modi government’s far-right bigotry is well-known, but its equally disturbing environmental record isn’t.