Republicans may have a new election pain point. Members of the GOP have expressed their opposition to the guaranteed basic income programs that are popping up in cities and counties nationwide. But ...

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 ...

Over half of Canadians feel “financially paralyzed” by the cost-of-living crisis, according to a recent poll. As life becomes more unaffordable for more people, we need governments to create policies ...

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.

Basic income pilot programs are proliferating throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The goal is to empower poor families with unconditional cash grants. But there's a catch: You aren't eligible if ...

Canada has been exploring basic income programs amid rising living costs and job losses. They're not quite UBI, but some have ...

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 ...

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 ...

Crystal Crawford, 40, received $500 a month for one year after a job loss. She still worries about savings, but feels more financially stable.

An infusion of state funds is enabling the campus to expand its “basic needs” programs, including initiatives to make free food available on campus seven days a week and to help students who need ...