Remembering Fidel Castro: “This Was a Life That Got Things Done”
One of the things that made Castro a giant was that he knew it wasn’t just about him, he prepared the people to be in charge in his absence, Freeman said.
Everything we accomplished in 2016, we owe to you.
Here’s a visual timeline of some of what we’ve done together this year.
IPS Solidarity Statement for the Progressive Path Forward
Our systems have failed us. It is clearer now than ever that radical change, with social movements at the front, is our only way forward.
Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards 2016
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the assassinations of Orlando Letelier and Ronni Karpen Moffitt, IPS honored all of its past Letelier-Moffitt Awardees.
New Mural Commemorates a Tragedy Turned Legacy of Activism in Chile, and Beyond
Three days after a then-17-year-old Francisco took the original Polaroid snapshot upon which this new portrait is based, Orlando was dead — assassinated, blown up by a remote-control bomb planted in his Chevrolet.
IPS Marks 40th Anniversary of Letelier-Moffitt Assassination
Memorial events to include a ceremony with Chilean President Bachelet, who will receive a final tranche of declassified documents on the case from a high-level State Department official.
The Heroes Behind Obama’s Historic Announcement in Laos
The United States will devote $90 million to finding and disposing of 50-year-old unexploded bombs.
New York Times LTE: Think Tanks and Corporate America
There’s a subset of think tanks like IPS that don’t solicit contributions from governments and large corporations.
The New Economy Is Already Taking Shape
Organizers and entrepreneurs are stitching together a network of real-life businesses that put sustainability, democracy, and justice first.
Why It Matters That Texas Is Fighting Over Plastic Bags
From Raleigh to Austin, state governments are trying to override progressive local legislation.
Help Spread the Word: #BonusLoophole
Help us spread the word about our latest report, “Executive Excess 2016: The Wall Street CEO Bonus Loophole”
Help Spread the Word: #UtilitiesPayUp
Help us spread the word about our latest report, “Utilities Pay Up”
Welcoming our Newest Board Member, Actor and Activist Danny Glover
Glover’s experience as a human rights activist will help strengthen IPS’s connection to progressive transformation projects worldwide.
Diplomatic Relations Open the Door to a New Perspective on Cuba
IPS scholars James Early and Netfa Freeman talk about how new diplomatic relations with Cuba give us a chance to see the response from the Cuban people and move forward in the battle to end the embargo.