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, ...

Universal basic income has been floating around for years. Tech leaders warn that automation could wipe out entire industries ...

A number of versions of this idea have been proposed. There have also been a number of experiments with the idea, and at least one very rigorous study of the effects. I’ll get to some of that below.

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Citizens of the Marshall Islands will receive "free money" as the government launches a world-first universal basic income scheme.

Universal Basic Income programs have roots in the Black radical tradition, both the Black Panther Party and Martin Luther King Jr. called for a guaranteed income in the late 1960s. Universal Basic ...

We’re long overdue for a serious conversation about a guaranteed basic income. When Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives ...

A study found that implementing a global universal basic income could boost global GDP by 130%. Funding a global UBI with a carbon tax would also promote sustainability, the study's authors say. Basic ...

There’s a reason that ideas from the progressive ivory tower need to be tested. Often, the grandest theories fall apart when exposed to the rigors of the real world. Consider the case of universal ...