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@ips-dc.orgFor more information, check out The American Crisis: a new report from democracy experts Ben Manski, Michael Shank, and April Doner.
@ips-dc.orgAs we approach this year’s pivotal midterms, scholars of democracy warn that there are signs the Trump administration could be preparing to obstruct the process. To ensure that every qualified voter can vote, here are some ways Americans can step up.
@ips-dc.orgAnd for more on this topic—and how consumers can avoid some of these traps—check out Lindsay’s new book, “Gouged: The End of a Fair Price–and What That Means for Your Wallet."
@ips-dc.orgWith a slew of new techniques—including AI price fixing, dynamic pricing, and surveillance pricing—companies are rapidly developing new ways to cheat consumers.
That’s why it’s critical for lawmakers to respond by updating consumer protections, writes @groundwork.bsky.social's Lindsay Owens.
@ips-dc.orgOne component of the increased isolation felt by many Americans today is the percent of people who eat their meals alone. To combat this, some communities are reviving an old staple—the potluck dinner.
Chuck Collins and Tristan Roberts on @resilience.org
@ips-dc.orgYou may not have noticed it at first. Maybe it was the price of a cup of coffee — $4.25 for a drip, up 50 cents from last week.
Across industries, corporations are using new technology to overcharge consumers on almost everything. We must stop them. @lindsayowens.bsky.social in @bostonglobe.com:
@bleedinghearts.bsky.socialReposted by @ips-dc.org'Tis the season to make your money talk @ Starbucks: -Find your PSL elsewhere and share that newfound goodness with friends! -Buy your holiday mugs and tumblers from small creators, online and off. Get something quirkier AND more personal! Make fall about you & your community, not the 'Bucks.
@ips-dc.orgIn 2025, Kristen Crowell began traveling across the U.S. to talk with people affected by the cuts from President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” What she found were Americans of all backgrounds struggling to patch holes that shouldn’t be there to begin with.
@ips-dc.orgAnalysis from @itep.org shows that the rise in fuel prices caused by Trump’s war on Iran has cost the average American family $750 already—and could top $1,300 by the year’s end.
@ips-dc.orgIn the second article of a two-part series on, IPS foreign policy expert Phyllis Bennis looks at some of the global issues facing progressive politicians in the U.S. today—and the initiatives that may offer the best responses.
@vp2u.bsky.socialReposted by @ips-dc.orgYeah! I am a long time Starbucks customer whe has finally decided it's long overdue for a divorce! Good rittens! I will be supporting small local coffee shops privately owned! I wont help pay for your yachts, country home and vacations! DONE!
@ips-dc.org✊ La Liga Sindical Obrera Mexicana is the boldest and fastest-growing independent union in Mexico today, advancing Mexico's rising labor movement. Next week, join us in celebrating them in an evening of solidarity at the 50th annual Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards. 🎟️Tickets:
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@ips-dc.orgNEW: @insidephilanthropy.com spoke with @bdevaan.bsky.social about our new Gilded Giving 2026 report, including the negative impact President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” has had on both the nonprofit sector and the lives of everyday Americans.
@ips-dc.orgBy rejecting the authority of the ICC, along with human rights declarations from nations like Britain, Canada, and France, the Trump administration is eroding a critical bond between the U.S. and some of its oldest allies.
Jared O. Bell on @fpif.bsky.social
@ips-dc.orgNEW: From rent to groceries to hotel rooms, new algorithmic tools have transformed how companies price nearly everything — eroding your trust and your savings account.
In her jaw-dropping new book, GOUGED, @lindsayowens.bsky.social lays out how this works and how to stop it:
@ips-dc.orgStarbucks CEO Brian Niccols' $31 million pay package last year was nearly 1,800 times more than its typical worker pay, just $17,279. More in our CEO pay report:
@ips-dc.orgNEW: Starbucks repeatedly violates labor law, refuses to bargain with its union @sbworkersunited.org, and just announced it's closing 250 stores.
Yet CEO Brian Niccol alone took home $31 MILLION last year.
End CEO greed. Listen to workers. Boycott Starbucks.
@ips-dc.orgThis year, @unidos-mn.bsky.social organized powerfully against ICE attacks in Minnesota, inspiring communities across the country. Next week, join us in celebrating them in an evening of solidarity at the 50th annual Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards in Washington, D.C. 🎟️Tickets:
