Could we fight poverty through no-strings-attached cash transfers? Should we? Each year, the Basic Income Lab explores these ...

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. — Walking outside on a cool, sunny day may seem like a typical day for most, but not in this case. “I committed a crime of selling drugs back in 2015,” said Calvin, who recently ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Across the country, multiple programs that provide a basic monthly income to those in need are getting a test run. “The average American cares that people participate in the economy ...

Los Angeles has launched a new round of $1,000 monthly payments under the STAY SAFE program, targeting vulnerable youth and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some Chicago aldermen on Thursday are exploring a proposal to give some residents a guaranteed basic income. It would likely amount to monthly payments for low-income residents, with ...

One-hundred low-income Salem residents who recently completed a guaranteed basic income program reported high levels of satisfaction and improvements to overall quality of life, describing the monthly ...

Chicago residents will be able to apply to participate in the city’s $500-per-month basic income pilot program in April, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday. The City Council passed a $31.5 ...