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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It's an idea that's sweeping the country: unconditional cash handed out on a monthly basis to families most in need. Universal basic income pilot programs are popping up all ...

(BCN) — A pilot program to provide guaranteed basic income to 100 Santa Clara County residents who have been incarcerated or were otherwise under supervision by the justice system took another step ...

In America, black women are disproportionately likely to live in poverty. While the official poverty rate in the U.S. hovers around 12%, it increases to around 21% when you factor in gender and race.

LA advanced a proposal for a new basic income program targeting domestic abuse survivors. It's inspired by the results of the city's BIG:LEAP program, a large-scale basic income pilot. BIG:LEAP found ...

Albuquerque is now funding a basic income project with its tax on recreational cannabis. The program targets vulnerable communities, providing $750 monthly payments to families. "This isn't just about ...

On May 1st, 1964, two Dartmouth professors by the names of John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz debuted BASIC, a revolutionary programming language credited for expanding computer literacy outside the realm ...