No, ‘Independent State Legislatures’ Can’t Shred Constitutional Rights
Far-right state lawmakers say the Constitution gives them the right to stiff voters. Legal experts say that’s bogus.
Eight Ways to Strengthen Our Democracy Beyond Voting
The strength of our civic life depends on what we do outside elections.
Inequality and Presidential Politics: Opportunities for Changing the Game
Join IPS economic and social inequality experts in discussing how this election year can be a pivotal moment for the movement to reverse inequality.
Inequality in America’s Political Class
The wealth gap between the presidential candidates and average Americans could hardly be more stark.
Hillary Clinton’s Real Scandal Is Honduras, Not Benghazi
Her Central American foreign policy blunder ought to darken her presidential prospects.
What’s Not on the Ballot in Iran
As they go to the polls, ordinary Iranians understand that one of the most salient facts of life in Iran–the international sanctions regime–will not be on the ballot.