Imagine waking up to a $1,000 deposit in your bank account every month—no strings attached. No boss breathing down you ...

In its nearly two decades of operation, GiveDirectly, the direct cash payment charity started by MIT and Harvard graduate students, has delivered more than $800 million to more than 1.6 million people ...

The curious minds at ColdFusion explain what universal basic income is and its implications for society. This matters because ...

Some politicians and activists are eager to give you "free" money. They call it universal basic income (UBI)—cash for everyone, no strings attached. Comedian Dave Chappelle thinks UBI would "save my ...

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 ...

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.

Do we need universal basic income? Some economists say we do. They claim that UBI—a taxpayer-funded minimum monthly payment with no strings attached—would reduce poverty and inequality; improve ...

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 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, ...