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Dan Shafer

Dan Shafer is a veteran Milwaukee journalist, an award-winning weekly opinion columnist, Civic Media's Political Editor, and author of The Recombobulation Area.

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Articles

Commentary,

Politics

The highway and the streetcar (and what we’re missing)

Dan Shafer

Nov 20

Commentary,

Politics

Jane says farewell

Dan Shafer

Nov 12

Commentary,

Politics

INTERVIEW: Legendary broadcaster Jane Matenaer reflects on 40-plus years in radio

Dan Shafer

Nov 12

Commentary,

Politics

Recombobulating on the radio (Oct. 31-Nov.7)

Dan Shafer

Nov 08

Commentary,

Politics

Barnes ‘22 Revisited

Dan Shafer

Oct 31

Commentary,

Politics

7 takeaways from the October 2025 Marquette poll

Dan Shafer

Oct 30

Commentary,

Politics

Recombobulating on the radio (Week of Oct. 19-25)

Dan Shafer

Oct 24

Commentary,

Politics

PHOTOS: Thousands protest peacefully at “No Kings” in Milwaukee

Dan Shafer

Oct 18

Commentary,

Politics

Recombobulating on the radio (Mid-October Edition)

Dan Shafer

Oct 17

Commentary,

Politics

GIFT: You’re all getting a free trial to Civic Media Today!

Dan Shafer

Oct 10

Appearances

Popcorn King: For Good (Hour 2)