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 ...

There’s surely nothing more basic a critic could possibly do than describe a show with “basic” in its name as basic. But it’s difficult to come up with a more fitting word to describe Fox’s Universal ...

In 1967–68, amid the national college debate topic, versions of the idea reached the Oval Office in the Nixon era, then ebbed. A basic income isn’t just a check; it’s a system that collides with other ...

Could blockchain hold the promise of a universal basic income? The presenter for the evening, Tristan Robert, compared the possibilities of blockchain to the internet in the ’90s. (A comparison we’ve ...

Universal Basic Income vs. Guaranteed Minimum Income: What you need to know about cash transfer programs. Credit: ViCKY Leta / Mashable Give a Buck is Mashable's deep dive into Universal Basic Income ...

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, ...

The Perfect Storm Hitting Generation X Almost 900,000 private sector employees have already lost their jobs and another ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Universal basic income just got one step closer to becoming a reality for some Californians. AB-65 passed through the state assembly's revenue and taxation committee on Monday.

Universal basic income is a beloved idea in Silicon Valley, with proponents from Elon Musk to Sam Altman. But can it ever become a reality? The middle class doesn’t have to shrink. This is the path to ...

The questions around making transportation more available for more people are not only for transit agencies to address, but communities as well. Pittsburgh is undertaking an experiment to explore the ...