Press Releases

Criminalization of Race and Poverty Program at the Institute for Policy Studies Responds to the Debt Ceiling Deal

“It makes it harder for poor and low-income families to access food benefits they deserve, while making it easier for wealthy people to cheat on their taxes.”

Institute for Policy Studies’ Second Annual Marcus Raskin Award for Civic and Intellectual Courage Will Honor Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editorial Director and Publisher of The Nation

Katrina vanden Heuvel has displayed civic and intellectual courage both in battling right-wing forces in the mainstream media and as a fierce defender of vigorous and respectful debates within the progressive movement.

PRESS ADVISORY: Global South Delegation on Energy Transition Visits European Capitals 29 May- 2 June, 2023

The delegation will hold public events, meet with policymakers and NGOs, and engage with members of the media in Berlin, Brussels, and London from May 29 to June 2, 2023. 

New report: $1.1 trillion – or 62% – of the federal discretionary budget was spent on militarism and war last year

“When we invest so heavily in militarism at home and abroad, we deprive our own communities and people of solutions to problems that pose immediate security threats.”

International Mission to Colombia to Share Ways to Stop Abusive Corporate Claims

12 representatives of organizations from 8 Latin American countries and other parts of the world will visit Colombia to participate in a mission to share their experiences of standing up to corporate greed and stopping abusive transnational claims in the courts.

Statements

Criminalization of Race and Poverty Program at the Institute for Policy Studies Responds to the Debt Ceiling Deal

“It makes it harder for poor and low-income families to access food benefits they deserve, while making it easier for wealthy people to cheat on their taxes.”

Statement from International Allies against Mining in El Salvador on Mar. 29 Protest at Salvadoran Embassies in US and Canada

From the US and Canada, we defend El Salvador’s historic mining ban and call for the immediate release of jailed Santa Marta 5 Water Defenders!

Criminalization of Poverty Program at IPS’s Statement on President Biden’s Budget

“As an expression of values, its proposals to invest in families and workers, protect Social Security, and strengthen Medicare reflect the values of most of us.”

A Quarter of Biden’s Budget Will Go to Pentagon Contractors

Today the White House released the President’s budget request, laying out the President’s priorities for the country.

Más de 220 organizaciones piden a Gustavo Petro y Francia Márquez revisar los tratados de inversión internacional que permiten millonarias demandas contra el Estado colombiano

“Es urgente la necesidad de impedir que la búsqueda de justicia ante abusos de multinacionales, daños y pasivos socioambientales, laborales, financiación del paramilitarismo, amenazas o asesinato de líderes sindicales se vea saboteada por este sistema.”

IPS in the News

Crazy Town: Episode 70

Resilience | April 26, 2023

The Pacifica Evening News

KPFA Pacifica Evening News | April 24, 2023

“The Not So Holy Land”

KPFA Sunday Show | April 23, 2023

The KPFA Evening News (Sunday)

KPFA Evening News | April 23, 2023

The Rich Smith Show

The Rick Smith Show | April 19, 2023

The Damage Report

TYT | April 18, 2023

‘Stop Funding Oil and Gas Projects

Independent Uganda | April 18, 2023

Tax Day is Pay Pentagon Contractor Day

Institute for Public Accuracy | April 17, 2023

UpFront PM – April 17, 2023

KPFA UpFront | April 17, 2023

Escalating Save-the-People-and-Planet Tactics

Dissident Voice | April 14, 2023

Sirius XM 04-12-2023

Sirius XM | April 12, 2023

‘Wrong Way on Climate’

My Green Pod | April 11, 2023