Racial prejudice continues to fuel opposition to universal basic income, as well as other forms of social welfare.

As America's cities look to alleviate poverty, universal basic income has been proposed by local leaders as a complement to existing welfare. With a housing-affordability crisis and high healthcare ...

As Donald Trump promises American dominance, UBI is back on the agenda—but risks remain.

Amid fears of mass AI-induced job losses, AI leaders are touting solutions like universal basic income. Here's what they're ...

"The question we don't really have a good answer to is, what would happen if we scaled these programs up on a larger level?" ...

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 ...

A proposed measure to create a universal basic income program which would put $750 in the pocket of every Oregon resident, including children, is likely to be put on the ballot in November. The ...

Universal basic income and guaranteed basic income programs offer unconditional, recurring payments. Basic income pilots are active in the US but have also been tried worldwide. Countries like Kenya ...

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.

There’s a reason that ideas from the progressive ivory tower need to be tested. Often, the grandest theories fall apart when exposed to the rigors of the real world. Consider the case of universal ...