In 1967–68, amid the national college debate topic, versions of the idea reached the Oval Office in the Nixon era, then ebbed ...

Oregon's universal basic income measure failed, with 78.8% of voters opposing the policy. The measure proposed giving $1,600 annually to state residents, funded by a corporate tax increase. Basic ...

As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the country, policymakers and researchers are exploring what happens when ...

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

As America's cities look to alleviate poverty, universal basic income has been proposed by local leaders as a complement to existing welfare. With a housing-affordability crisis and high healthcare ...

The Marshall Islands’ new universal basic income program rests on Compact funding from the United States, blurring the line between sovereignty and dependency.

The Wall Street Journal reports that several of “Silicon Valley’s elite” believe the artificial intelligence boom will generate massive wealth even as it displaces millions of workers, leaving them ...

The idea of a universal basic income—a taxpayer-funded minimum monthly payment meant to reduce poverty and improve opportunity—is alluring. That’s especially true for low-income mothers of newborns.

NPR's Noel King speaks with Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and two voters on their most pressing questions on Yang's platform. Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang On His ...