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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Report from Climate Scientists Confirms What Climate Justice Advocates Already Know: The Time to Act is Now
“We hope the IPCC’s report will help skeptics understand that the jury is in and has issued a clear ruling: climate change is underway and we must do all we can to slow it down,” said Janet Redman, climate expert at the Institute for Policy Studies.
Fibs and Falsehoods: Darden Corporation Claims ‘No One Makes $2.13 An Hour’
A recent IPS op-ed on tipped wages has provoked an unfounded attack by the world’s largest full service restaurant chain.
Reading Obama’s Iran Speech
President Obama’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly reflected some of the extraordinary shifts in global politics that have taken shape in the last six or eight weeks. – Article originally appeared on The Nation’s blog.
A Golden Rule that Might Chip Away at Inequality
By making it mandatory for corporations to disclose the gap between what they pay their chief executives and most typical workers, the government will empower investors and consumers to compare individual corporations by their level of CEO greed.
This Week in OtherWords: September 25, 2013
Marge Baker sizes up the next big campaign-finance case before the Supreme Court.
U.S. Not Bombing Syria: A Victory Against Another U.S. War
President Obama’s decision to ask Congress for authorization to use military force against Syria set the stage for a resurgent anti-war movement that cohered quickly – and won an extraordinary, unforeseen victory.
Beating Swords Into Solar Panels: Re-Purposing America’s War Machine
Why should we maintain our grossly expensive military-industrial complex when tax dollars are so desperately needed at home?
SEC Issues Strong Rule on CEO-Worker Pay Gaps
IPS executive compensation experts available to comment on SEC rule released today.
This Week in OtherWords: September 18, 2013
Saru Jayaraman calls on Congress to raise the “sub-minimum” wage.
Time to End the Long Stall on Disclosing CEO-Worker Pay Gaps
IPS executive compensation experts available to comment on SEC rules expected Wednesday
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