US BIG The movement for a basic income guarantee (BIG) has come a long way since the USBIG Network was founded in 1999 as the US affiliate of BIEN, and the first North American Basic Income…
Stanford Social Innovation Review Recently I joined a discussion organized by a group of Japanese university students about making a career out of what you love to do. The students…
Open Democracy The COVID pandemic revealed and exacerbated structural problems and inequalities that were already present at many levels of our societies and economies. One of the fundamental institutions that was severely…
With news this week of police raids on homeless encampments in Toronto, and as rumours of a federal election swirl, let's each ask our representatives and candidates what concrete actions…
The Guardian California lawmakers have approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the US, which will see $35m used for monthly cash payments to qualifying pregnant people and young…
Straight.com When the British Columbia government announced in 2018 that it had appointed an expert panel to “test the feasibility of a basic income in B.C.”, there were high expectations…
NBC News An extra $500 a month -- with no strings attached -- is coming to 110 randomly selected Providence households this fall as part of a guaranteed income pilot…
The Fair Observer The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns have brought economic activity to a standstill. As a result, the livelihoods of people around the world have been threatened. To respond…
Sacremento Bee In direct deposits to their bank accounts, prepaid debit cards and electronic gift cards, 100 families in Sacramento County have begun receiving $300 a month — no strings…
Alberni Valley News A year ago, as CERB was implemented to support those suddenly put of work by the novel coronavirus pandemic, more people than ever before realized the benefit…