Last week, Newark, N.J., Mayor Ras Baraka announced his intent to pursue a universal basic income program for his city’s residents. He’ll launch a pilot program to test the idea. The idea of giving ...

Everyone, regardless of factors such as income, race, or ZIP code, deserves to be able to meet their basic needs. Cash ...

Republicans are stressing about the popularity of guaranteed basic income programs. They worry the programs will give the Democrats who support them an edge in the upcoming election. The GOP argues ...

Universal basic income was once thought politically impossible. Then came Andrew Yang and COVID-19. Basic income programs are now gaining traction, offering payments to struggling families. Many ...

Just a few years ago, the idea of giving people money with no strings attached was seen as ludicrous in mainstream policy circles. This week, a documentary on so-called "guaranteed income" programs ...

In the three years since the federal government started handing out checks to provide relief from the pandemic, the idea of no-strings-attached money for all has crept further into the mainstream.

New York City is one of many areas across the country offering guaranteed basic income to low-income residents.joSon/Getty Images Guaranteed basic income programs can help low-income participants ...

Despite working two jobs, Lorrine Paradela, 46, of Stockton, California, endured unrelenting stress over whether she could pay her bills every month. “Sometimes you get child support, sometimes you ...

Universal basic income helps low-income families pay their bills and find an upward path. It’s a compelling claim, but the opposite is true, write Victoria Eardley and Haley Holik. Getty Images The ...

Universal basic income has boomed as a favorable economic policy in big cities that are buying into the idea that providing cash directly to residents is one of the best ways to improve their quality ...