Manufactured desperation (Mandatory Participation on Trial, Part 18)
Karl Widerquist According to Henry David Thoreau, “the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” I think it’s more accurate to say the mass
Hugh Segal, basic income champion, would want others to carry baton for him, say supporters
By Roderick Benns Hugh Segal, perhaps Canada’s most ardent defender of a basic income policy to lift people out of poverty, has died at 72.
Basic income pilot cancellation a missed opportunity
The Spec Five years ago this week, the Ontario Basic Income Pilot was suddenly cancelled, throwing the lives of 4,000 courageous participants into chaos. The
Groundbreaking research finds Basic Income scheme could save NHS tens of billions of pounds
University of York A basic income scheme has the potential to save the NHS tens of billions of pounds by reducing poverty and improving the
Denver’s universal basic income project reports early success
Axios A midterm report from the Denver Basic Income Project found giving people experiencing homelessness free money is a meaningful way to improve their lives. Driving the
Basic income in the age of Artificial Intelligence
The Lindsay Advocate Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace, raising concerns about job displacement and widening income inequality. One potential
Treating causes not symptoms: basic income as a public health measure
autonomy.work New research funded by the National Institute for Health and Social Care Research (NIHR) has found that a Basic Income scheme could potentially save the
Wales basic income: Drakeford hopes pilot will continue
Wales Live First Minister Mark Drakeford has said he is hopeful Wales’ basic income pilot will continue, as the scheme closes to new applicants this
She ditched her day job to pursue her art with a basic income grant from Ireland
NBC News Artist Elinor O’Donovan draws, sculpts and creates installations, and said she feels lucky that her passion is also her profession. “I can’t imagine