King County Councilmember unveils proposal to explore universal basic income
By: NICK BOWMAN King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove announced this week that he intends to push for a preliminary study into universal basic income. Upthegrove noted
By: NICK BOWMAN King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove announced this week that he intends to push for a preliminary study into universal basic income. Upthegrove noted
“An eviction is not a single event in a person’s life. It actually changes the trajectory of a life, because it has such catastrophic implications
Opinion by: Tim Cadogan As Congress debates a new COVID-19 aid package, millions of Americans are struggling to pay for rent, groceries, utilities and medical
By Diane Griffin, Brian Francis, and Mike Duffy Last spring more than 50 members of the Senate of Canada urged the federal government to implement
By Theo Wayt When governments in developed countries like the U.S. and Britain provide extra support for low-income people through tax credits and more generous
By Senator Ron Wyden The most visible—and popular—pieces of economic relief Congress has approved over the past year have been relief payments and enhanced jobless
By the Economic Security Project Members of Congress, mayors, organizers, small business owners, and individuals impacted by the pandemic participated in events across the country
A new report from AARP’s Public Policy Institute explores how the coronavirus pandemic has amplified chronic problems in long-term care, as nursing homes became COVID hotspots and hiring
The Family Security Act would offer up to $350 per month, per kid, to help parents raise their children. Opinion by Dylan Matthews In 2019, Mitt
The $1,200 Covid-19 stimulus checks last year were a breakthrough in US policy — and may signal a new course for US politics. By Dylan Matthews
By Shahar Ziv The U.S. could afford to give every working adult $1,875 stimulus checks for eight months for the same cost as the tax
By Andrew Trunsky Even though President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief plan has been met with skepticism from some Republicans, more and more GOP lawmakers have
Georgia Sens. Raphael Warnock (D) and Jon Ossoff (D), both of whom won January runoff elections on the promise of a Democratic senate passing another
The left is eager to go big on the next coronavirus relief proposal. By Sarah Ferris More than 50 House progressives are pushing President Joe Biden
Fifty female celebrities, business leaders, and activists have signed an open letter to President Joe Biden asking for a “Marshall Plan for Moms.” By Zlati
“Given the current crisis and the need for the urgent decisions to address the devastating humanitarian crisis facing the country, it would be opportune for
If a Biden relief package isn’t open-ended, and tied to a full recovery, America is doomed to repeat last-minute partisan fights over aid. Opinion by Claudia
What does a “K-shaped” recovery look like, and what it means for everyday Americans By: MATTHEW ROZSA. — During a Sunday appearance on “Fox News