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Keeping your income below 200% FPL is not hard to do, and it qualifies you for tens of thousands of dollars of public benefits. If done strategically, you can live at a much higher standard of living than you ever dreamed possible.
Two more ways government manages to screw up subsidies
Research has repeatedly tied heavy social media use to worse mental health. And yet, millions of us stay. It’s like cigarettes in the 90s, we know it’s bad for us. Yet we keep inhaling.
What’s under attack isn’t just a set of programs. It is a vision of America itself — one where diversity is an asset, education opens doors, and opportunity expands rather than contracts.
We actually needed a United States district judge to write that the First Amendment belongs to everyone present in this country, citizen or not. The ruling rebuked, with pure moral force, that it is unconstitutional to weaponize immigration law against dissent about any issue in the public square.
Critiques of capitalism, which have always been a part of the American political discourse, are gaining traction these days.
A year ago, the Washington Post spiked its opinion staff’s editorial endorsing Kamala Harris for president. A year later, a revamped, right-wing Post opinion staff has smeared Harris over her new book about the campaign.
Your death marks the end of a life that was as fiercely contested as it was deeply inspiring. You were more than a person; you were a symbol, a beacon, a challenge to a world that too often refused to see Black people as human.
Her message of hope rested in part on her faith in young people to make change, and her Jane Goodall Institute, established in 1977, shares that message.
W.F. Faulkes Award given for contributions to research, initiatives,innovation in program design Menomonie, Wis. – A national organization has honored the Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute (SVRI) at University of Wisconsin-Stout for its nearly 60-year record of advancing the field of
Contact Deepak at deepak@joshkaul.org with any questions Madison, WI – Today, Josh Kaul is announcing his campaign for re-election as Wisconsin Attorney General. “This is a pivotal time for our nation. Some of our most basic rights are under threat. Severe cuts have
Many viewed Attorney General Josh Kaul as a likely Dem frontrunner if he got into the race to succeed Gov. Tony Evers, thanks in part to winning statewide elections as AG in 2018 and 2022.
Loans Will Support Activities To Clean Up Contamination MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced loan awards totaling over $1.3 million to the city of Madison to support the cleanup of contaminated soil at three properties
“The Wayback Machine, which preserves snapshots of websites, shows that Tiffany had a webpage as of Sept. 17 that listed a bunch of hot-botton issues…[including] abortion…But check tomtiffany.com today, and you’ll notice that the ‘issues’ page is gone…The new ‘solutions’ page makes no
Two events will take place at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day 2025, both celebrations involving the arts as an inspiring way to honor the occasion and the sacred land of this campus. Indigenous artwork
MILWAUKEE – David Crowley, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, today called for the repeal of Wisconsin’s 2006 constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, pledging to lead the fight as governor to ensure marriage equality remains protected in Wisconsin. “In 2006, Wisconsin
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that he will be donating his paychecks to The Joseph Project for the duration of the federal government shutdown. The Joseph Project, a faith-based jobs initiative, provides a week-long job preparation training program that links
ELM GROVE – Conservative attorney Anthony LoCoco today announced the endorsement of the Waukesha County Police Chiefs Association (WCPCA) in his campaign for Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II. The WCPCA represents the dedicated police chiefs serving communities across Waukesha County,
MADISON, WI – Last night, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s The Weekend Primetime with Ayman Mohyeldin, Antonia Hylton, and Elise Jordan to discuss the GOP Shutdown, rising healthcare costs, and Trump’s recent executive order attacking free speech. Click here to watch
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that, following the lawsuit that Wisconsin and a coalition of states filed challenging conditions the Trump administration had sought to impose on Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants, the administration has lifted the unlawful
Keeping your income below 200% FPL is not hard to do, and it qualifies you for tens of thousands of dollars of public benefits. If done strategically, you can live at a much higher standard of living than you ever dreamed possible.
Two more ways government manages to screw up subsidies
Research has repeatedly tied heavy social media use to worse mental health. And yet, millions of us stay. It’s like cigarettes in the 90s, we know it’s bad for us. Yet we keep inhaling.
What’s under attack isn’t just a set of programs. It is a vision of America itself — one where diversity is an asset, education opens doors, and opportunity expands rather than contracts.
We actually needed a United States district judge to write that the First Amendment belongs to everyone present in this country, citizen or not. The ruling rebuked, with pure moral force, that it is unconstitutional to weaponize immigration law against dissent about any issue in the public square.
Critiques of capitalism, which have always been a part of the American political discourse, are gaining traction these days.
A year ago, the Washington Post spiked its opinion staff’s editorial endorsing Kamala Harris for president. A year later, a revamped, right-wing Post opinion staff has smeared Harris over her new book about the campaign.
Your death marks the end of a life that was as fiercely contested as it was deeply inspiring. You were more than a person; you were a symbol, a beacon, a challenge to a world that too often refused to see Black people as human.
Her message of hope rested in part on her faith in young people to make change, and her Jane Goodall Institute, established in 1977, shares that message.
W.F. Faulkes Award given for contributions to research, initiatives,innovation in program design Menomonie, Wis. – A national organization has honored the Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute (SVRI) at University of Wisconsin-Stout for its nearly 60-year record of advancing the field of rehabilitation, which has helped tens of thousands of people with
Contact Deepak at deepak@joshkaul.org with any questions Madison, WI – Today, Josh Kaul is announcing his campaign for re-election as Wisconsin Attorney General. “This is a pivotal time for our nation. Some of our most basic rights are under threat. Severe cuts have been made to programs that provide opportunities and have helped
Many viewed Attorney General Josh Kaul as a likely Dem frontrunner if he got into the race to succeed Gov. Tony Evers, thanks in part to winning statewide elections as AG in 2018 and 2022.
Loans Will Support Activities To Clean Up Contamination MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced loan awards totaling over $1.3 million to the city of Madison to support the cleanup of contaminated soil at three properties associated with the Huxley Yards redevelopment project on the city’s
“The Wayback Machine, which preserves snapshots of websites, shows that Tiffany had a webpage as of Sept. 17 that listed a bunch of hot-botton issues…[including] abortion…But check tomtiffany.com today, and you’ll notice that the ‘issues’ page is gone…The new ‘solutions’ page makes no mention of…abortion.” MADISON, Wis. — Today, a new report details how GOP Rep. Tom
Two events will take place at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day 2025, both celebrations involving the arts as an inspiring way to honor the occasion and the sacred land of this campus. Indigenous artwork unveiling 2-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in the “lantern” on
MILWAUKEE – David Crowley, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, today called for the repeal of Wisconsin’s 2006 constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, pledging to lead the fight as governor to ensure marriage equality remains protected in Wisconsin. “In 2006, Wisconsin wrote discrimination into our constitution,” Crowley said. “That amendment has been unenforceable
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that he will be donating his paychecks to The Joseph Project for the duration of the federal government shutdown. The Joseph Project, a faith-based jobs initiative, provides a week-long job preparation training program that links participants with Wisconsin employers. “Since the U.S. Constitution requires that
ELM GROVE – Conservative attorney Anthony LoCoco today announced the endorsement of the Waukesha County Police Chiefs Association (WCPCA) in his campaign for Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II. The WCPCA represents the dedicated police chiefs serving communities across Waukesha County, including Elm Grove, Brookfield, New Berlin, and Waukesha, who are
MADISON, WI – Last night, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s The Weekend Primetime with Ayman Mohyeldin, Antonia Hylton, and Elise Jordan to discuss the GOP Shutdown, rising healthcare costs, and Trump’s recent executive order attacking free speech. Click here to watch the full interview, and findexcerpts of Rep. Pocan’s remarks below.
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that, following the lawsuit that Wisconsin and a coalition of states filed challenging conditions the Trump administration had sought to impose on Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants, the administration has lifted the unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed Aug. 18, is the first of