Trump Team Eyes Politically Connected Startup to Overhaul $700 Billion Government Payments Program

A little-known firm with investors linked to JD Vance, Elon Musk and Trump could get a piece of the federal expense card system — and its hundreds of millions in fees. “This goes against all the normal contracting safeguards,” one expert said.

New Zealand wants more 'automated decision-making' in its welfare system. Could that lead to Robodebt 2.0?

Plans to expand automated decision-making in New Zealand's welfare sector has charities and legal experts concerned.

Work To Live — Common Weal

Rather than ask how a UBI would improve life, we could ask what it would look like if someone tried to study the impact of taking a UBI away from us.

Dal welfare al warfare. Meloni offre all'amico Trump acquisti miliardari di armi e gas | LA NOTIZIA

L’Italia spenderà di più in armi, arrivando al 2% del Pil. Compreremo più gas naturale (quello Usa è il più costoso sul mercato). Le imprese ... Read more

New Zealand wants more 'automated decision-making' in its welfare system. Could that lead to Robodebt 2.0?

Plans to expand automated decision-making in New Zealand's welfare sector has charities and legal experts concerned.

The new proposed welfare reforms: understanding the impact on people with Long Covid and ME/CFS

This survey is for individuals with Long Covid (LC) or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) who are receiving benefits affected by the government's proposed reforms. If the person is too unwell to complete the survey, a carer, if possible, is welcome to fill it out on their behalf. It is intended for residents of England, Northern Ireland and Wales only. Scotland has a different benefits system and requires a different survey. This survey was made in collaboration with Long Covid Support, Action for ME, ME Local Network and #ThereForME to understand the impact of the government’s proposed disability welfare reforms. Your responses will support our advocacy to the government for benefits that better support people living with these conditions. The survey has 31 questions, but not all may apply to you. We know this is a lot for people with ME/CFS and Long Covid. Each one has been carefully designed to give us meaningful data that strengthens our advocacy. Please take as much time as you need. Every question in this survey is completely optional, meaning you don't have to respond to specific questions if you don't want to. If you're signed into a Google account, your progress will be saved for 30 days so you can return to it later. By completing the survey, you are giving your consent for your anonymised responses to be used in advocacy and research communications by the following organisations: Long Covid Support, Action for ME, ME Local Network and #ThereForME. No identifying information will be shared, and all data will be handled in line with data protection best practices. Privacy Policy - Action for ME Privacy Policy - Long Covid Support If you're able to complete the survey by 24th April 2025, your responses can be included in a briefing we’re preparing for MPs. The final deadline for completing the survey is 30th May 2025, which allows us time to analyse all responses and incorporate the insights into our organisational submission to the Green Paper consultation. Regretfully, we are not able to provide and/or receive paper copies of this survey, due to the timescales involved. Thank you so much for your time and energy. This survey has been endorsed by the following organisations: Bury and Bolton ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Support Group, ForwardME, Hope 4 ME Fibro Northern Ireland, Keyworker Petition U.K., Long Covid Advocacy, Long Covid Kids, Long Covid SOS, MERC PAG, Physios for ME and Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK, #MEActionUK, 25% ME Group.

Le famiglie di oggi e di ieri, un crocevia di fenomeni tra presunta "naturalità" e asimmetrie

Chiara Saraceno, sociologa e professoressa emerita dell’Università di Torino, è stata tra le prime in Italia ad aver studiato la famiglia e i suoi cambiamenti. Nel suo ultimo libro “La famiglia naturale non esiste” restituisce un quadro lucido dell’evoluzione dei ruoli all’interno delle relazioni familiari e nei rapporti di genere, analizzando resistenze e pregiudizi nella parità dei compiti familiari

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"La piazza 5S per riportare l'Ue dal Warfare al Welfare, ritorniamo al Green Deal": parla Fassina | LA NOTIZIA

"L'Ue ritorno al welfare del Green Deal", parla l'economista Stefano Fassina: "Dall'Europa debolezza e sudditanza dagli Usa".

The cruel impact of Labour’s new welfare reforms

Bedbound reflections on Labour's welfare reforms from a Labour Party member