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
The Climate Stat We Can’t Afford to Overlook: CEO Pay
If top U.S. corporate execs are still pocketing jackpots a decade from now, our environment has no shot.
Risks for Mexico in the Renegotiation of its FTA with the European Union
To end neoliberalism and defend energy resources, Andres Manuel López Obrador must step up and avoid the inclusion of supranational arbitration mechanisms in a renegotiated FTA with the European Union.
Global Billionaires See $5.5 Trillion Pandemic Wealth Surge
Global advocates call for one-time, 99 percent emergency tax on billionaires’ pandemic windfalls to fund COVID-19 jabs for entire world.
The Delta Variant of Global Stupidity
Why is the far right jumping on the anti-vaccination bandwagon?
Taliban’s Sweeping Offensive in Afghanistan Was “Inevitable” and Stems from Brutal U.S. War
Phyllis Bennis joins Democracy Now! to discuss the latest from Afghanistan, including the Taliban’s recent capture of three more provincial capitals.
Helping the Rich Let Go
A new generation of wealth advisors helps wealthy people give away their money instead of hoard it.
The Eviction Crisis is a Race and Gender Wage Gap Issue
Rep. Cori Bush delivered a win for millions of renters, but inequalities that make Black women particularly vulnerable to evictions continue.
A China-U.S. Face-Off Worth Cheering, Not Fearing
Instead of itching for a new Cold War, our superpowers ought to be itching for greater equality — on both sides of the Pacific.
Rural Towns Deserve Better Than Prison Jobs
Rural prison towns need jobs. There are better ones than guarding people in cages.
To Save the Planet, We Need to Demilitarize the Police
Even with climate disasters all around us, nonviolent environmental demonstrations face fierce police repression. Why?