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
How the Rich Exploit Charitable Giving Rules to Hoard Their Fortunes
As taxpayers, we need to know whether a donation actually makes it to a charitable cause.
Help Spread the Word: #ToweringExcess
Help us spread the word about our report: Towering Excess: The Perils of The Luxury Real Estate Boom for Bostonians
Report: Towering Excess
The Perils of the Luxury Real Estate Boom for Bostonians
North American Fair Trade Activists Denounce Trump’s NAFTA Bullying
Leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States demand a trade deal that lifts up people and communities in all three countries.
Our New Gilded Statistical Golden Age
We know a great deal more about how unequal we’ve become than our progressive forbears did in America’s original Gilded Age. But can data fuel a fight for a more equal world?
‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Encourage Dangerous Vigilantism
Some Americans call the cops on black people for frivolous reasons. Others appoint themselves judge, jury, and — sometimes — executioner.
Who Was the Real Maverick: McCain or Trump?
John McCain was a politician, not a maverick — he played ball, and sometimes compromised. Trump is the true maverick: He’s batshit crazy and there’s no dealing with him.
The Degrowth Movement Challenges the Conventional Wisdom on Economic Health
A coalition of academics and activists are taking on the dogma of growth and calling for a radical reorganization of the economy.
D.C. Restaurant Reaches $1.5 Million Settlement Amid Tipped Pay Debate
A class-action lawsuit against a D.C. institution underscores the need for one fair wage.
Punitive, Zero Tolerance Policies Are Endangering Our Students
Restorative justice is a promising alternative to arming teachers and putting cops in schools. And we can prove it.