More than 20 lawmakers want to see states play a larger role in the programs meant to fight poverty. By: Kevin Hardy See original post here
Flint is the city that fights back, says Dr. Mona Hanna. She’s the Flint pediatrician who raised the alarm about the city’s water crisis.
A new report details the impact of four direct payment, guaranteed-income programs for San Diegan County residents.
A concept that aims to lift people out of poverty is growing at Ottawa’s Rideau Park United Church.
Too many experiments in paying struggling households a set stipend are too short. It’s time to move on to tests that last five to 10 years to really prove the concept works.
See original post here. The current system frequently leaves people feeling confused, anxious and angry, a charity claims. People with mental health problems are being
See original post here. By: HALAH AHMAD & STEPHEN NUÑEZ & HOPE WOLLENSACK Unconditional cash assistance is having a moment. Even before the pandemic, there was growing
By: Bailey Loosemore It felt like winning the lottery. Weeks after a friend suggested she apply for a new Louisville program for young adults, Tashonna learned she’d
By: David Nicklaus It sounds like a no-brainer: The way to alleviate poverty is to give poor people more money. That’s the reasoning behind St.
By: Ethan Simmons CHAMPAIGN — Coming soon to a cohort of homeless and housing-insecure families in Champaign County: $750 a month for six months, to
By: Megan Greenwell In January 2019, Zohna Everett was sitting in an airport when her phone rang. On the other end of the line, a
Original Article: https://inthesetimes.com/article/social-safety-net-economy-welfare By: JIM PUGH, SEAN KLINE, TERI OLLE AND ELENA CHÁVEZ QUEZADA APRIL 19, 2022 How much support do people actually receive from
By: Stephanie Hughes See original post here. The phrase “humanitarian aid” likely conjures up mental images of boxes of food, blankets and tarps handed out
Philosopher and political economist Philippe Van Parijs looks at whether the cultural sector could benefit from a period of re-thinking what work is. By: Christos
The pandemic accelerates the adoption of automation across industries including the food services businesses. The impact on workers is irreversible. By Greg Nichols. A burger-flipping robot
Pushing Universal Basic Income, Andrew Yang Supporters Get #CongressPassUBI Trending TOPLINE Following the passage of a $484 billion bill to supplement the CARES Act, which
