The Texas Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban guaranteed income programs — a move that the bill's author said was in response to Uplift Harris, a county program that would have provided ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

GARY, IN — Does giving families free money each month help people get out of poverty? Organizers of a plan in Stockton, California say it does. Now, the universal income experiment is being tried in ...

As Americans grapple with persistent inflation and the looming threat of job displacement from artificial intelligence, an old idea is gaining new momentum: Universal Basic Income (UBI). The concept ...

The City of Newburgh is considering a one-year pilot program that would grant some residents a guaranteed basic income every month. A New York state grant already in the city’s possession would ...

As an artist who brings complex stories to life through theater, I understand the power of storytelling to shape how we see the world — and what we believe is possible. Narratives can inspire hope, ...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- On Tuesday, Oakland is expected to launch one of the largest basic income pilot programs in the country. "With the pandemic, the number of people and the range of people who could ...

In Colorado, full-time workers need to earn an hourly wage of at least $36.79 to afford $2,000 in monthly rent, which is below the federal fair market rate for a Denver-area two-bedroom unit. For many ...