Peace and Foreign Policy
To build peace, we must dislodge the economic and political foundations of war. IPS believes that a just foreign policy is based on human rights, international law, and diplomacy over military intervention.
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Robin Hood Tax rally to kick off People’s Climate March
Tax on Wall Street key to funding climate solutions
Is There a Diplomatic Solution to ISIS Crisis?
The U.S. could turn to aid, arms embargo, and engaging foes.

The Speech on Diplomacy That Obama Should Have Given Last Night
Not taking military action isn’t the same thing as doing nothing.

Six Steps Short of War to Beat ISIS
Weakening ISIS requires eroding the support it relies on from tribal leaders, military figures, and ordinary Iraqi Sunnis. Here’s how to do it without bombs.

INFOGRAPHIC: The Obamacare Benefit You’ve Never Heard Of
How a little-known provision in the Affordable Care Act saved Americans $72 million

The Cold War Never Ended
Vladimir Putin is not reviving the Cold War. Rather, the U.S. failed to end it when it had the chance.

The Leaf Blower Divide
These machines senselessly endanger your health.

The Fed Finds an America Deeply Divided
The ‘average’ U.S. family is doing just fine, suggests the Federal Reserve’s latest triennial portrait of household wealth. But typical Americans are struggling. Could both be true?

Taming Modern Monopolies
We need to expand the struggle against privatizers.
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