Latest news coverage of Universal Basic Income and the Lab

July 17, 2024 | INC.

Silicon Valley Libertarians Ponder Universal Basic Income as AI Wipes Out Jobs

Dramatic job and salary destruction will accompany the spread of AI, prompting big tech leaders to support trials of guaranteed income models.

June 20, 2024 | The Bulletin

Should Oregonians Get a Guaranteed Income?

Oregon may have a form of universal basic income on the ballot in November.

May 2, 2024 | The Gazette

New Law Bans Guaranteed Income Programs in Iowa

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that bans local governments from participating in guaranteed income programs.

August 4, 2023 | Center For Pubilc Integrity

How Guaranteed Basic Income Can Reduce Infant Mortality

Philadelphia takes on a basic income to address racial disparities and improve birth outcomes.

January 10, 2024 | On the Record

Young Parents in Baltimore's Guaranteed Income Pilot Find 'Second Family'

Baltimore City has been running an experiment - $1000 a month to low-income young parents. How are families using the money? How have participants created a sense of community?

July 7, 2023 | WURD Radio

Tale of Two Cities: What Philadelphia Can Learn from New Orleans’ Guaranteed Income Pilot

WURD is producing Broke in Philly, a collaborative reporting project on solutions to poverty and the city’s push towards economic mobility.

March 29, 2023 | New Haven Register

Prison Reentry Pilot Program Gives Participants $500 per Month

Project M.O.R.E. announces a guaranteed income pilot program for formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrating into the community.

December 19, 2022 | The American Prospect

Is America Ready for a Universal Basic Income?

Initial pilots are very promising, but more work needs to be done.

November 29, 2022 | Smart Cities News

California Unveils 7 Guaranteed Income Pilot Projects

The $25 million program seeks to build on the success of a guaranteed income pilot project in the city of Stockton.

July 28, 2020 | Marie Claire Magazine

Can Guaranteed Income Help Americans Escape Poverty?

Faculty Director, Juliana Bidadanure, weighs in on Universal Basic Income in the U.S.

July 19, 2020 | San Francisco Chronicle

$1,000 per month: How would a universal income boost Marin City?

Faculty Director Juliana Bidadanure and Postdoctoral Fellow Rebecca Hasdell with the Stanford Basic Income Lab weigh in on UBI in Marin City.

June 4, 2020 | The Stanford Daily

Social psychology Ph.D. student shares research on universal basic income

Former Stanford Basic Income Lab Graduate Fellow, Catherine Thomas, talks about Universal Basic Income.

December 6, 2019 | Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC): This Working Life Podcast

Is This the End of Work as We Know it?

(Juliana Bidadanure, beginning at 7:30 minutes) - The year is 2050- the world's population is nearing the 10 billion mark, artificial intelligence is integral to many of the jobs we do, and robots and technological "personal assistants" are the new norm in the workforce. So will there be enough paid work to go around?

May 17, 2019 | Palo Alto Daily

With artificial intelligence looming, debate over 'basic income' heats up

Basic Income Lab faculty director, Juliana Bidadanure, speaks to the Palo Alto Daily about whether universal basic income could bring an end to poverty. This article examines the challenges and different schools of thought on universal basic income and why it may or may not be feasible.

December 10, 2018 | Stanford News

Stanford Lab Explores Universal Basic Income

Stanford philosopher Juliana Bidadanure is leading an initiative focused on fostering discussions about universal basic income and analyzing previous and ongoing unconditional cash experiments across the world.

November 8, 2018 | National League of Cities

UBI Cities Toolkit Launch

The National League of Cities (NLC) and the Stanford Basic Income Lab (BIL) released the first-ever definitive guide for piloting universal basic income (UBI) in cities. The toolkit, entitled “Basic Income in Cities,” is meant to serve as a guide to cities considering piloting UBI, highlighting the ...