by C.J. Polychroniou | Jul 18, 2026 | AI, Child Care, Economy, Interview, Universal Basic Income, Wealth Tax
The idea of a universal basic income has been around for decades, but it is now growing in popularity as artificial intelligence threatens to make our economic future under neoliberal capitalism even more precarious. Yet, no one would argue that a universal basic income is a panacea to capitalism’s evils. Moreover, there are different proposals for implementing a universal basic income…
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by Andrea James | Nov 29, 2025 | Abolition, Mass Incarceration, Op-Ed, Prisons, Universal Basic Income
Women are the fastest growing incarcerated population in the United States. The female incarceration rate has ballooned by more than 700% since 1980 — 172,700 women and girls were in jail or prison in 2023. A quarter of these (46,300) are confined because they were either refused bail or cannot afford it, rather than because they were found guilty of a crime. Over 14,000 are awaiting trial for…
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