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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A Slick Maneuver
The Iran deal could trigger an end to restrictions on U.S. crude oil exports.
When Children Hurt, Schools Can Help
Nobody should lose out on a good education because of a bad experience.
Second Chances Are as American as Baseball
Just as Pete Rose belongs in the Hall of Fame, non-violent drug offenders belong at home with their families.
Victory of Diplomacy Over War in Iran Deal?
The Iran deal is “largely a win for those opposed to militarization,” says Phyllis Bennis
It’s Time to Rein in Wall Street Pay
Five years after Dodd-Frank, we’re still waiting for Wall Street pay reforms.
Iran Deal: Is Obama Channeling Nixon?
The nuclear deal with Iran, like Nixon’s opening to China in 1972, has the potential to be a geopolitical game changer — if it can get through Congress first.
The 3 Most Asinine Corporate Arguments Against CEO-Worker Pay Disclosure
As Dodd-Frank turns five, the SEC hasn’t been able to put the regulations into practice.
A Victory for Diplomacy Over War
Phyllis Bennis discusses the Iranian nuclear agreement as a beginning, not an end, for relations between the U.S. and Iran
Severing a Higher Education Lifeline
Ending Perkins loans would block the path to college for hundreds of thousands of students.
Lighting a Legal Fuse
People from Seattle to Fiji are filing lawsuits over global warming.