Apr 18 How a basic income in the U.S. could increase global poverty By Megan McArdle Making a guaranteed income politically viable, Megan McArdle says, would require closing off U.S. borders to immigrants from lower-skilled countries. And that would increase global poverty more than a basic income would reduce U.S. poverty. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch Counterterrorism adviser on understanding and responding to homegrown extremism By PBS News Hour When random violence strikes on home soil, what do we call it and how do we prosecute it? Lisa Monaco, assistant to the president for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, talks to Gwen Ifill about domestic terrorism, including why we must… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch After threats of painful cuts, Detroit moves closer to deal to protect pensions By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 17 Chelsea Clinton, husband expecting their first child By Meredith P. Garretson Chelsea Clinton announced Thursday that she is pregnant with her first child. She was attending an event hosted by the Clinton Foundation in New York. Continue reading
Apr 17 Most Seattle airport workers remain uncovered by minimum wage hike By Simone Pathe Last fall, voters in SeaTac, Wash., narrowly approved a ballot initiative to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour. But nearly 5,000 airport workers still aren't receiving that higher wage because Alaska Airlines has challenged the initiative in court. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch FULL VIDEO: Kansas community holds memorial service for shooting victims By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 17 Why America's favorite anarchist thinks most American workers are slaves By David Graeber Could a guaranteed basic income give rise to another band like the Beatles? Or support a scientific breakthrough like the light bulb? Occupy activist David Graeber thinks a lump sum basic income would liberate workers to do the work they… Continue reading
Apr 17 At Kansas City memorial, Holder calls hate crimes an 'affront to who we are' By Joshua Barajas Attorney General Eric Holder told hundreds of Kansas City, Kan. mourners Thursday that all Americans stood with their community after three people were killed at two Jewish facilities, in what local and federal authorities have called a hate crime. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch At Kansas City memorial, Holder calls hate crimes an 'affront to who we are' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 17 Ukraine looks to 'de-escalate the situation' with Russia By Julie Pace and Lara Jakes, Associated Press GENEVA -- Ukraine is hoping to placate Russia and calm hostilities with its neighbor even as the U.S. prepares a new round of sanctions to punish Moscow for what it regards as fomenting unrest. The carrot-stick strategy emerged as diplomats… Continue reading