Institute for Policy Studies

Institute for Policy Studies is an American progressive think tank, based in Washington, D.C., that was started in 1963. The organization, one of five major independent think tanks in Washington, D. C., focuses on U.S. foreign policy, domestic policy, human rights, international economics, and national security.

Republican Party

Republican Voter Suppression and Election Theft outdoes anything Putin could Dream of

By Robert P. Alvarez | – (OtherWords.or) – When turnout climbs, Republicans lose. No wonder they’re closing polling places and purging voters all over the country. It’s true: Four of the five states with the highest voter turnout voted blue in the last presidential and midterm elections. All are crucial swing states. In 2016, the […]

Inequality

Is Bernie Sanders Right that 3 Billionaires Have more Wealth than Half of America?

Institute for Policy Studies

By Chuck Collins | – And in addition to the 3 billionaires Bernie mentioned, we should also be worried about the expanding fortunes of multi-generational wealth dynasties. The wealthiest 3 billionaires in the U.S. –Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett — now have as much wealth as the bottom half of the U.S. population […]