Earlier this week, humanities professor Will Glovinsky authored an essay in the Conversation tracing the origins of basic ...

It’s a straightforward thought, and, at first glance, it seems reasonable: replace Social Security with a universal basic income (UBI). It not only could help lower-income retirees live more ...

On Friday, the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition (YAPC) released a study which looked at how a universal basic income program could work in the territory. Universal basic income, also known as a basic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the ...

Howard County’s new Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) pilot may be framed as compassionate policy, but it’s part of a troubling pattern that’s taking root across Maryland and the United States. Following ...

The rise of artificial intelligence has made the conversation about a universal basic income (UBI) more urgent than ever. There are various predictions about what robots and automation and large ...

The idea of a universal basic income—a taxpayer-funded minimum monthly payment meant to reduce poverty and improve opportunity—is alluring. That’s especially true for low-income mothers of newborns.

As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the country, policymakers and researchers are exploring what happens when ...