Inequality Will Get Worse Until There’s a Revolution
America’s wealth concentration has increased tenfold since Bill Clinton first ran for president.
The Death Gap is Widening With the Wealth Gap
The richest Americans now live 10-15 years longer than the poorest.
Amplifying Authentic Voices to Change the National Conversation
IPS’s former OtherWords editor Emily Schwartz Greco spent years putting together an ensemble of unconventional thinkers and opening the doors to let their voices be heard.
Wall Street Should Pay a Sales Tax, Too
Americans are used to paying sales taxes on basic goods and services, but when a Wall Street trader buys millions of dollars’ worth of stocks or derivatives, there’s no tax at all.
Ohio Proves It: Rehabilitation Works
The Buckeye State has reformed its juvenile justice system because it understands that “children have to be treated like children.”
Reactors Put Us at Risk for Nuclear Terrorism
Nuclear power plants are already rife with operational safety issues. Now security questions render them unacceptably perilous, too.
Nonviolent Offenders Shouldn’t Have to Die in Prison
Inmates on their deathbeds should be free to spend their final days with their loved ones.
Donald Trump’s Run Could Shatter the Republican Party
The GOP probably can’t win the White House in 2016 with Trump or without him.
An American Mussolini
The GOP front-runner’s calls for violence against his critics are no joke.
The Pentagon is Trying to Cover Up the Toxic Effects of its Deadly Burn Pits
A book that reveals how burn pits poison soldiers and can cause the rare brain cancer that killed Joe Biden’s son has been banned on military bases.
Oil and Gas Executive Was a Wrecking Ball Businessman
Fracking pioneer Aubrey McClendon, who crashed his car the day after he was indicted by a grand jury, epitomized the oil and gas industry’s destructive nature.
What’s at Stake in Apple’s Privacy Fight
The feds dropped the ball on a key terrorism case, so now they’re going after privacy itself.
The Cocktail Option to Curing Cancer
Congress should open the pathways for doctors and patients to participate in more innovative treatments.
Al Gore Moves to the Bright Side
Investments in renewable energy are exploding, while fossil fuel bastions grow desperate
America’s Killer Prisons
Inmates across America die every day because of substandard medical care.