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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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Watch the "Main Street Governor Candidate Forum" here

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Watch the "Main Street Governor Candidate Forum" here

Dan Shafer / The Recombobulation Area

Jan 21, 2026, 1:17 PM CT

Wisconsin has a historic surplus. Let’s use it to lower costs now and stop creating bigger bills later.

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Wisconsin has a historic surplus. Let’s use it to lower costs now and stop creating bigger bills later.

Dan Shafer / The Recombobulation Area

Jan 20, 2026, 4:49 PM CT

Civic Media will be live-streaming the 2026 Main Street Governor Candidate Forum

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Civic Media will be live-streaming the 2026 Main Street Governor Candidate Forum

Dan Shafer / The Recombobulation Area

Jan 16, 2026, 3:18 PM CT

Wisconsin Eye is offline. State Republicans are making matters worse.

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Wisconsin Eye is offline. State Republicans are making matters worse.

Dan Shafer / The Recombobulation Area

Jan 15, 2026, 3:53 PM CT

Elections in 2026 offer a generational opportunity for Wisconsin Democrats

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Elections in 2026 offer a generational opportunity for Wisconsin Democrats

Dan Shafer / The Recombobulation Area

Jan 7, 2026, 10:47 AM CT

EVENT: 2026 Main Street Governor Candidate Forum

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EVENT: 2026 Main Street Governor Candidate Forum

Dan Shafer / The Recombobulation Area

Jan 6, 2026, 10:23 AM CT

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2025 was a menacingly miserable year

Dan Shafer / The Recombobulation Area

Dec 23, 2025, 4:41 PM CT

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6 min read

2025: The Year in Recombobulation

Dan Shafer / The Recombobulation Area

Dec 23, 2025, 11:10 AM CT

EVENT TONIGHT: 'Resources at Risk: AI Data Centers in Wisconsin'

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EVENT TONIGHT: 'Resources at Risk: AI Data Centers in Wisconsin'

Dan Shafer / The Recombobulation Area

Dec 18, 2025, 11:08 AM CT

There have been many challenges to Wisconsin’s congressional maps. This one is different.

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There have been many challenges to Wisconsin’s congressional maps. This one is different.

Dan Shafer / The Recombobulation Area

Dec 16, 2025, 2:33 PM CT

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