Prison Gerrymandering: The Modern ‘Three-Fifths Compromise’
Prison gerrymandering inflates the political representation of districts that host prisons — without any say from the people inside them.
Democrats Need to Protect Democracy — And Pass Their Own Agenda
The 2022 elections are still a year away, but all signs point to trouble for Democrats.
Why Can’t Inner-Ring Democrats Just Say ‘No’ to Billionaires?
The problem runs even deeper than Donor Class donations.
America’s New Policy of Demoting Democracy
Trump has put a stop to democracy promotion. Will democracy put a stop to Trump?
Return of the Poll Tax
Florida’s anti-democratic poll tax will cost the state hundreds of thousands of voters — and hundreds of millions of dollars.
A Bold Foreign Policy Platform for the New Wave of Left Lawmakers
Socialists and other progressives are running for office on strong domestic programs. Here’s how their foreign policy platform can be just as strong.
What Russia Really Wants (And Got) From Trump
In Trump, the Kremlin got what it wanted — an America paralyzed by an incompetent administration at odds with more than half the country’s population.
Venezuelan Citizens Vote!
Join us for this debriefing and discussion with observers about what Venezuela’s October presidential elections mean for Venezuela, and for the U.S.
Election Night Party with IPS
Join us on livestream for a night of what you won’t hear in the mainstream media.
Nukes and the Elections
Forget haircuts and space aliens, Frida Berrigan writes. The media and the candidates should be talking about real issues, like the potential end of the world.
The Democrats & Iran
The new Congress faces a stark choice: war with Iran or a regional peace deal involving Israel, Palestine, Iraq, and Syria.
Iraq After November 7
Americans want a new direction in foreign policy, but will the Democrats lead?