The Recombobulation Minute

Look, it’s probably too early to have a conversation about the 2026 race for governor in Wisconsin. But our readers spoke, and they asked for our take on this, so we delivered an extensive breakdown of who is running and who might be running in both the Democratic and Republican primaries for the first open […]

Fri Aug 22, 2025

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In early August, massive flooding hit southeastern Wisconsin after what some are calling a “thousand-year rain event.” One Milwaukee County official even likened it to experiencing a hurricane. So many people are going to be struggling to recover from this cataclysmic event. Because of that, it is imperative that elected officials and public institutions step […]

Fri Aug 15, 2025

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This week Wisconsin Republican lawmakers called on Mayor Cavalier Johnson to urge Police Chief Jeffrey Norman to “temporarily reorganize MPD to allow for the maximum amount of available sworn officers to be assigned to our streets.” The Mayor’s office pushed back and  said “We thank the state legislators for offering their opinions on police staffing. […]

Fri Aug 8, 2025

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With Gov. Tony Evers choosing not to run for a third term, that means we’re going to have the first open race for governor in 16 years.  We already know who some of the candidates will be. On the Democratic side, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez launched her campaign and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said […]

Fri Aug 1, 2025

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After weeks of speculation, Gov. Tony Evers has finally made his decision: He is not running for a third term. Evers has had an accomplished career as a dedicated public servant for five decades and has been a terrific governor for the state of Wisconsin these last six-plus, and we should be grateful for his […]

Fri Jul 25, 2025

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In February of 2024, Gov. Tony Evers signed new maps for the Wisconsin State Legislature into law, putting an end to one of the most extreme partisan gerrymanders anywhere in the country. While that was a momentous achievement for democracy in the state, that wasn’t the end of the story.  Since then, for more than […]

Sat Jul 19, 2025

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In a chaotic and somewhat discombobulating end to the process, Wisconsin lawmakers passed a state budget and Gov. Tony Evers signed it into law at about 1:30 a.m. on July 3.  What made this budget different from the others signed in this era of divided government — with a Democratic governor and a Republican-controlled legislature […]

Fri Jul 11, 2025

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Ever since I launched The Recombobulation Area, I have written an in depth breakdown of every new edition of the Marquette University Law School Poll. The newest poll asks about a range of topics — whether Tony Evers should run for a third term, where people stand on Donald Trump’s economic policies, and a host […]

Fri Jun 27, 2025

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For the last few months, Gov. Tony Evers has said repeatedly that he would make a decision about whether or not to run for a third term after the state budget process is completed. In a recent opinion column at The Recombobulation Area, I made the argument that the decision the  Evers should make should […]

Fri Jun 13, 2025

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In discussions over the so-called “big beautiful bill” backed by Donald Trump that’s making its way through Congress, none other than Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson has emerged as the most prominent Republican critic of the bill, saying at a recent Milwaukee Press Club event that it is “not even close to adequate.” Johnson has said […]

Fri May 30, 2025

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