Addressing Racial Inequality in Paid Leave Policy
Among care advocates, equitable paid leave policy needs to meet the triple A standard: Accessible, affordable, and adequate.
Making the City’s Budget a Local Affair
Residents are providing new ways to make local budgeting more open and democratic.
We Can Save Maryland From Climate Change Without Hurting the Economy
A carbon fee and dividend could slow climate change and help Maryland families get by.
A Home for Immigrant Women in the Sustainable Energy Economy
This pilot project aims to educate, train, and hire talented immigrant women for green jobs in Maryland.
When Travel Means Putting Your Life on the Line
Americans should be able to count on help from Washington if they run into trouble overseas.
The Millennial Generation’s Literacy Crisis
Young workers need personal finance know-how to thrive.
Solar-Powered Friars
The pope could inspire a green energy revolution among faith communities.
Re-entering Society — and the Voting Booth
Nearly three dozen states restrict felons from voting even after they’ve served their time.
Hogan’s Maryland: Open for Big Business
Maryland’s welcome signs should read open for ‘big’ business under Gov. Hogan.
Taxing the Chesapeake Bay
A new government landscape threatens Maryland’s future.
Minimum Wage Act Reduces Inequality and Represents a $2 Billion a Year Bonus for Maryland’s Economy
By reducing inequality, boosting consumer spending and reducing underemployment, Maryland’s new Minimum Wage Act could generate over $2 billion a year in economic benefits for the state.
Film: The Truth About Our Youth Premiere
Join the Institute for Policy Studies, Just Kids Maryland and others for a screeining that looks at Maryland’s youth in the adult criminal justice system.
Maryland Legislative Review
Join IPS’ Director of the Genuine Progress Project, Daphne Wysham as she will be among a host of speakers to share important information about the upcoming legislative session.
Spending is Not Growth: The Case Against GDP
It is easy to fall under the misconception that GDP is a reliable indicator of economic growth or of a country’s well-being.
Jeffrey Sachs, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley to Speak at “Beyond the Great Recession and Beyond GDP” Event
Sachs and O’Malley to discuss how Gross Domestic Product can be replaced by other wellbeing indicators to help policymakers to make better choices for a sustainable future.