What Happens When You Give New Parents Cash Aid?

NATION WEEKLY: September 1, 2023 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Read our current issue. September 1, 2023 When she found out she was pregnant, Priscilla Rivera of New York City stepped back from her job as a nanny because of the work's physical nature. Six weeks after giving birth, she began receiving cash transfers from the Bridge Project. "It just lifts a weight off of your shoulders," she told The Nation. Parenting, like any other job, is labor, and it should be compensated as such. Unconditional cash assistance is a common anti-poverty intervention in low- and middle-income countries, but the US has largely shied away from it. Cash transfer programs like the Bridge Project and San Francisco's Abundant Birth Project are playing an important role, but their eyes, ultimately, are set on the federal government. EDITOR'S PICK What Happens When You Give New Parents Cash Aid? Cash transfer programs are forging a path for guaranteed income. Lizzie Tribone ADVERTISEMENT FEATURED The Worlds of Balanchine In the ephemeral realm of dance, the longevity of his influence is unique and shows no signs of waning. James Steichen Wildfires Are a Dire Threat to Incarcerated People Like Me If we get caught in the path of raging flames, what will be the plan for those of us locked behind bars? Christopher Blackwell ADVERTISEMENT Where Did Our Public Toilets Go? Why the state of a country's civilization can be judged by its public facilities. Katrina vanden Heuvel Chile: The Secrets the US Government Continues to Hide Fifty years after the military coup that brought down Salvador Allende and installed the Pinochet dicatorship, there are still top secret documents on the US role that must be declassified. Peter Kornbluh OUR LATEST PODCASTS Our Hot Labor Summer, Plus Melania, Ivanka, and Those 91 Felony Charges On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson discusses historic labor action, and Amy Wilentz comments on the Trump family's response to the indictments. Jon Wiener The Ballad of Kobe Bean On this episode of Edge of Sports, Arya Shirazi joins the show for part 2 of our discussion on the Basketball Butterfly Effect. Dave Zirin Support The Nation's Journalism Donate today and support independent journalism that encourages debate, foments change, and amplifies the voices of those fighting for justice. Donate Today Events • Shop • Travels Not yet a subscriber of The Nation? Get one year of unlimited digital access for just $14.95. Subscribe You are subscribed to The Nation Weekly. Want to change how you receive these e-mails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe. Privacy Policy • Advertise • Contact Us © 2023 The Nation 520 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018