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The Three Civil Rights–Era Leaders Who Warned of Computers and Racism

The Three Civil Rights–Era Leaders Who Warned of Computers and Racism

When the internet turned 50 last year, there was much to celebrate. It proved to be a powerful platform from which to mobilize millions to fight for racial, economic, and social justice, through movements such as Occupy Wall Street, the Arab Spring, and Black Lives Matter. It has also given us a million different ways to escape, chill out, and give ourselves a much-needed break—from cat videos to Cookie Clicker (where I have amassed more than 55 million cookies in just the past week alone).

But the anniversary also gives us a reason to reflect. Computing and the internet have […]

Iowa caucuses: Can any of these people stop Donald Trump in 2020?

Iowa caucuses: Can any of these people stop Donald Trump in 2020?

The hopefuls include a former vice president getting on in years, and a man even older who frequently shakes his fist. There is a college professor turned banking industry watchdog turned senator, and the gay ex-mayor of a town of 100,000 people. There are billionaires, millionaires, and a man who wants to give everyone a guaranteed basic income of $1,000-a-month.

But can any single one of them unseat Donald Trump ?

As Democrats gather in Iowa to finally hold their first actual ballot of the 2020 election cycle, the party has rarely appeared so anxious.This is not the first Democrats […]

3 On Your Side Investigates: Pivoting Out of Poverty

3 On Your Side Investigates: Pivoting Out of Poverty

3 On Your Side Investigates: Pivoting Out of Poverty

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – It’s a one-of-a-kind pilot program to get women and children out of poverty and it is only happening in Jackson, Mississippi.

There are no strings attached and the cash is only available for one year. Sound too good to be true, right? Did it work?In a 3 On Your Side Investigation, we take a look at this guaranteed income and how it is changing lives.“We hear about the lack of opportunities for employment. We hear about the lack of opportunities for adequate childcare, the lack of opportunities for […]

Find ways to improve the revenue of farmers: Congress

Find ways to improve the revenue of farmers: Congress

Prithviraj Chavan demanded reduction in Goods and Services Tax rates on agriculture inputs and said the government should announce measures like universal basic income.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi government should implement a minimum income guarantee scheme to boost rural consumption, on the lines of what his party had promised before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, and a national farm loan waiver to tackle rural distress, the Congress said on Wednesday.

Addressing a press conference as part of the Congress’s special series on the Union Budget, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan asked the union government to spell out its […]

If this era of automation mirrors the past, we’re in trouble

If this era of automation mirrors the past, we’re in trouble

There are two general philosophical camps when considering the automated future: those who believe it will be a time where massive numbers of jobs eliminated and large segments of the population will find themselves struggling to make ends meet, and you will also find people who think everything is going to be just fine. The second group will argue that automation will create new types of work and that automation has always been a positive thing in the past.

Those who think automation fears are overhyped often cite the Industrial Revolution, which started towards the end of the 18th century, […]

Andrew Yang says supporters may go to Sanders in Iowa caucus

Andrew Yang says supporters may go to Sanders in Iowa caucus

Andrew Yang said he won’t be surprised if his voters end up supporting Bernie Sanders in later rounds of the Iowa caucus voting – a development that could strengthen Sanders’s already-surging campaign in the state.

Speaking at a Bloomberg News reporter round table in Des Moines, Yang said there is an “overlap” between his supporters and those of the progressive Vermont senator.

“I think that Bernie and I do have a lot of overlap in support so it wouldn’t be surprising to me if many of our supporters head in that direction,” he said.At Monday’s caucuses, Iowans will conduct a first […]

Congress Seeks Farm Loan Waiver, Petrol And Diesel Under GST In Budget

Congress Seeks Farm Loan Waiver, Petrol And Diesel Under GST In Budget

Congres’s Prithivraj Chauhan said the zero budget natural farming is a “bogus scheme”

New Delhi:

The Congress on Wednesday asked the government to announce a national farm loan waiver in the upcoming Union Budget and spell out measures to ensure that farmers’ income doubles by 2022.Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan demanded reduction in GST rates on agriculture inputs to less than 5 per cent and said the government should announce measures like universal basic income to put more money in the hands of farmers and the poor so that their consumption increases.He demanded that the government bring petrol and diesel […]

Three big misconceptions about Yang’s Freedom Dividend

Three big misconceptions about Yang’s Freedom Dividend

As US presidential candidate Andrew Yang continues to outperform expectations, his signature policy proposal, the Freedom Dividend or Universal Basic Income (UBI), is receiving increased scrutiny. Some of the criticisms are well warranted, while others are misconceptions based on a flawed understanding of how basic income would operate.

The following addresses some of the primary misconceptions regarding Yang’s plan. UBI is too expensive

The cost issue is one of the most persistent misconceptions about basic income.A basic income system would have a built-in clawback through the tax system. In Yang’s case, a portion of the clawback comes through the opt-in […]

Gay Political Vet Evan Low on Joining Andrew Yang’s Historic 2020 Campaign

Gay Political Vet Evan Low on Joining Andrew Yang’s Historic 2020 Campaign

As Yang’s campaign co-chair, Low says the political outsider’s policies are what America needs now more than ever.

Earlier this month, California Assemblyman Evan Low announced that he would be taking on the role of Andrew Yang’s campaign co-chair.

“Andrew Yang has proposed the most innovative solutions to the toughest problems facing our nation,” Low said in a statement . “He inspires a brave, bold new vision for our country.”The openly gay political veteran, who represents a district in the Super Tuesday state of California, tells NewNowNext he hopes to bring insider knowledge and even more diversity to Yang’s historic candidacy.Read […]

What Politicians Don’t Understand About The AI Debate

What Politicians Don't Understand About The AI Debate

The U.S. economy continues to expand, with reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicating there are more job openings in the U.S. than people to fill them. Despite this data, working Americans are very concerned about job loss due to AI and automation, especially as politicians fan the flames of fear to gain advantage as the election race heats up.

Democratic primary candidate and tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang has proposed the Freedom Dividend , a form of universal basic income (UBI) to supplement income lost by automation. Senator Elizabeth Warren is instead focusing on policy reform, training her sights […]