The Pope’s Central Message
IPS’s Board Chair reflects on Pope Francis’s upcoming visit
Seven Fantasies of the GOP Presidential Debate
In the world according to Republican presidential candidates, inequality isn’t a problem and climate change doesn’t exist.
Three Necessary Reforms to Reduce Gun Violence in America
Refusing to take action to strengthen our gun laws is costing thousands of American lives every year.
The Sentence They Don’t Tell You About
The government’s petty harassment didn’t end after I served time for being a whistleblower.
Bernie’s Missed Opportunity
To move his campaign forward, Bernie Sanders must consider the intersection of climate change and structural racism.
Climate Action Coalition Celebrates Historic Win in Raising Global Awareness on Urgency of Climate Crisis in #ShellNO Action in Portland
In record heat, members and organizers with the Climate Action Coalition in Portland, OR, together with Greenpeace activists made history on Thursday when they forced the MSV Fennica, the Arctic icebreaker, to stand down, delaying its departure by approximately 40 hours.
May Day 2015, Interview with Gerardo Hernandez
An interview with a member of the Cuban 5, Gerardo Hernandez.
John Dinges sobre las relaciones Cuba-EEUU: “Soy optimista”
John Dinges on Cuba-US relations: “I’m optimistic”. An interview with John Dinges on Cuba-US relations. Originally in Spanish, with English translation from IPS.
The Assassination of Sandra Bland and the Struggle Against State Repression
Bland’s death drives home the ever present dangers of being black in a culture of normalized anti-blackness.
Correcting Unfair Sentencing Laws
The government should stop locking up nonviolent drug offenders for decades.
Why Won’t Greece Take a Deal?
Half of young Greeks are unemployed, and over 40 percent live in poverty. Is default really worse than letting Europe squeeze the country dry?
Reflections on the Life of Praful Bidwai
Phyllis Bennis mourns the loss of our Transnational Institute colleague and friend.
A Crime Against Humanity Sent Me to Harvard
Slavery still shapes our society.
What Caused the Charleston Massacre?
Relentless racism and a powerful anti-gun control lobby make for a deadly combination.
Hell on Earth
Reflections on Charleston, racism, and justice from a progressive person of faith