Nearly six decades ago, Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for a form of basic income not unlike what AI leaders today suggest ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New York City is one of many areas across the country offering guaranteed basic income to low-income residents.joSon/Getty Images ...

In America, black women are disproportionately likely to live in poverty. While the official poverty rate in the U.S. hovers around 12%, it increases to around 21% when you factor in gender and race.

Arizona State House Republicans unanimously voted to ban basic-income programs in the state. They say guaranteed-basic-income programs are like socialism. Arizona has one of the highest rates of ...

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 ...

When terms like "universal basic income" or "guaranteed basic income" are mentioned, folks generally raise an eyebrow, either out of curiosity or out of criticism. In either case, Alaska could be ...

Successful philanthropists — people who cause positive change — know the difference between a handout and a hand up. A handout typically sustains the misery of dependence. A hand up can lead to ...