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The IPS Iran Reader
A one-stop guide to IPS work on the crisis in Iran and the wider Middle East. Updated periodically.

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FACT SHEET: Medicaid and SNAP vs. $200b for War on Iran: State-by-State Impact

The $200b the Pentagon wants for Iran would be enough to restore and expand safety net programs in every state.

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The U.S.-Israeli War on Iran Is Illegal. Here’s Why That Matters.

If this war continues without accountability, it threatens even more dire consequences in years ahead.

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Trump’s Terrifying Talent for Multitrashing

The frog of America is not in a pot of water coming to a slow boil. The frog of America is in the...

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Our Tax Dollars Should Be Funding Our Communities, Not Trump’s War

For what the Pentagon wants for this war, we could easily restore SNAP and Medicaid benefits to struggling Americans.

Reports

The IPS Iran Reader

A one-stop guide to IPS work on the crisis in Iran and the wider Middle East. Updated periodically.

FAQ: Why Is the U.S. Attacking Iran? And What Happens Next?

What movements, advocates, and ordinary people need to know about the U.S. war on Iran.

What You Need to Know About the U.S. Attack on Venezuela

Was it about oil? Will it stop the flow of drugs? What did it cost? IPS experts answer these questions and more.

Lessons from Resistance to Authoritarianism Around the World

A webinar series on what the U.S. can learn from anti-authoritarian movements around the world.

Bold Ideas for a New Progressive Majority

A visionary exercise for progressives in an age of American fascism from our second annual Wallace Symposium.

The High Moral Stakes of the Policy Battles Raging in Washington

Trump and the GOP are cutting programs for the poor to spend more on the war machine, mass deportations, and tax breaks for...

Trading Life for Death: What the Reconciliation Bill Puts at Stake in Your State

Militarized spending hikes must be prevented. Basic needs must be protected.

Advancing from Partial Peace in Colombia

The landmark agreement that ended Colombia's civil war remains fragile and incomplete. The U.S. needs to do more to support its implementation.

El Salvador’s State of Deception

A fact-finding report on El Salvador’s detained water defenders, the potential return of environmentally destructive mining, and the state of human rights under...

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