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World BEYOND War@WorldBeyondWarSep 29
More money for war, year after year after year. $1.5 trillion for “defense.” Defense from what? Climate breakdown? Poverty? Hunger? Nope. It’s a blank check for weapons contractors and the war economy. Join us Oct. 13 to learn how to stop the cycle: actionnetwork.org/events/web…
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Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, Hannah Einbinder and more attending this protest and risking arrest. Absolutely incredible
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The people of Hawai'i (and nationwide) deserve the truth about the military's impacts.
NEW: The Pentagon has long been exaggerating the military’s impact on Hawai‘i's economy while downplaying its harms. As military land leases expire, the people of Hawai‘i deserve a full picture. @davidsvine, Heidi Peltier, & @ocampo_IPS in @Diplomat_APAC: thediplomat.com/2026/09/bust…
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They can totally, easily afford it without any impact on them or their families. They are greedy
NEW: We found 22 billionaires trying to shoot down the 5% billionaire wealth tax that Californians will vote on this November. In the last 20 months, their combined wealth increased $282.6 billion — a gain of over 64%. @Chuck99to1 in @inequalityorg: inequality.org/article/the-2…
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The US military’s economic benefit to Hawai'i is much smaller than most think, while the economic damage + other harms caused by the military remain hidden or overlooked, Heidi Peltier (@CostsOfWar), Omar Ocampo (@IPS_DC), + I show @Diplomat_APAC thediplomat.com/2026/09/bust…
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Gen Z women don’t owe America babies. So, what if we focused instead on what people need to build the lives and families they want? In her new op-ed, 2026 Stanback Fellow Gabrielle Douglas explores what meaningful support can look like. 🔗: populationinstitute.org/news…. @IPS_DC
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JUST OUT: Our latest report finds private jets pollute 10–14x more than commercial flights—and the rest of us subsidize that luxury through taxes and public policy. Read more (The Guardian): theguardian.com/us-news/2026… #Climate #Inequality #PrivateJets @IPS_DC @inequalityorg
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Read our ED's @neidid new piece on building a strong movement to protect our democracy!
Throughout our nation’s history, people have marched, organized, gone on strike, and risked their lives to win the freedoms we have today. That’s why it's crucial to build an even bigger and more skilled movement today, writes @opinorg’s Neidi Dominguez. inequality.org/article/we-ne…
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Annual compensation: Walmart CEO: $29.2 million Median Walmart worker: $30,520 Target CEO: $21.8 million Median Target worker: $27,506 Home Depot CEO: $16.2 million Median Home Depot worker: $37,881 We need an economy that works for ALL, not just the 1%.
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Fund care, not cruelty. @EconomicPolicy just released this new calculator showing us where hundreds of billions of dollars in U.S. taxpayer money are going (family separation) vs. where they could go (education, food, healthcare, safety, and housing).
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The Garifuna people of San Juan are defending more than land, they are defending their history, culture, livelihood, and collective survival. Honduras must end the persecution of Garifuna leaders, drop the charges against community defenders, and honor the binding 2023 Inter-American Court ruling protecting their ancestral territory. Human rights are not optional, and the world is watching. @EuropaOfraneh @ofraneh @baraudawaguchu @RedDefensoras @CalanInstitute @COPINHHONDURAS @HondurasNow
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"behind the facade of 'charitable giving' is a profoundly anti-democratic tax loophole that allows the super-wealthy to effectively substitute their priorities for what would otherwise be public priorities." thanks for citing our research <3 @IPS_DC
We tend to think of “charitable giving” as unambiguously good because we equate “charities” with organizations that help the poor and equate “giving” with generosity. But both assumptions are wrong. robertreich.substack.com/p/t…
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💰A US-based company sued Guatemala for halting its gold mine. 🙋‍♀️ The Indigenous land and water defenders in Peaceful Resistance La Puya stepped up. 🙌🏼The company lost. 🔗Part 1: bit.ly/4ySYzIu 🔗Part 2: bit.ly/4fuDDyu
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📅 IN 2 DAYS: How can we not only defend democracy, but expand it to meet our needs? Join @IPS_DC, @WeBuildProgress, @thenation, & our @owenslindsay1 July 23 in D.C. or online for the FREE Henry A. Wallace Symposium. Save your spot: ips-dc.org/event/3rd-wallace…
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One week away! Don't miss this incredible conversation next Thursday July 23rd from 2:30-6:30. RSVP for free to save your spot in person or online.
NEW: At the 3rd annual Henry Wallace Symposium, expert speakers and thinkers will explore the most urgent of challenges: How might we re-envision democracy to ensure its survival? Join us July 23 from 2:30-6:30 pm ET in D.C. or live online. Sign up now: ips-dc.org/event/3rd-wallace…
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I'm not afraid to call myself a 'Swiftie' AND I want to call her out for purchasing carbon offsets that are symbolic at best. As I say in the article, 'A warming planet cannot sort out little offset deals. That is not how we get to a livable planet. We have to change our behavior, and it means changing behavior, not paying for offsets.' @inequalityorg @IPS_DC @PatrioticMills dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/arti…
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"what is at first glance a case of hypocrisy at a single sponsor warns of what can happen when financial institutions position themselves at crucial choke points of democracy." great piece from @DanPetegorsky @IPS_DC on DAF sponsors, SPLC, + leonard leo: inequality.org/article/schwa…
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