Welfare and Social Issues

Reimagining resilience and prosperity starts with restoring the dignity of all and a new social contract.

Raisa Galea explores the contradictions of a debate which is bound to questions of national identity, morality and sovereignty.

A look at basic income’s enduring merits through the eyes of one of its ardent advocates, Malcolm Torry.

Building shock-resistant societies calls for a break with capitalist logic to propose solutions that prioritise wellbeing while factoring in ecological limits.

For the EU, resilience will mean putting patient needs at the centre of public health and recognising that human health and environment are inextricably connected.

As we think about building societies that can be ready for pandemics and resilient to shocks, basic income needs to be part of the picture.

To prevent the crystalisation of existing hierarchies and oppression, techno-scientific advances must keep freedom, equality, and sustainability as guiding principles.

Why is basic income gaining grassroots support as an idea? What methods can basic income groups use to build a following?

A Green New Deal is good, but an ecofeminist one is even better.

Interest in basic income is growing in Scotland and across the United Kingdom. Can we expect trials from the Scottish government and where might the momentum lead?