I’m Dan Shafer. Let’s recombobulate.  In recent months, Milwaukee health officials have uncovered significant lead hazards in city schools, mostly due to lead-based paint. Several schools have been closed as the problem has been found to be more widespread. In late March, city officials formally requested help from the CDC  , but in doing so, […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

Apr 15, 2025

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I’m Dan Shafer. Let’s recombobulate.  In the April 1 Spring Election, Susan Crawford won the incredibly expensive race for Wisconsin Supreme Court. And she didn’t just win, but won decisively, gaining 55% of the vote, a 10-point margin ahead of her opponent, Brad Schimel. It is a remarkable victory.  In so many ways, this race […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

Apr 2, 2025

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I’m Dan Shafer, let’s recombobulate. In the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, so many issues are on the line, from reproductive rights to redistricting, to even just basic checks and balances. For right-wing candidate Brad Schimel, though, one issue deserves more scrutiny, and that’s his record on opioid settlements. Here in Wisconsin, it seems like […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

Mar 27, 2025

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I’m Dan Shafer, let’s recombobulate. Folks, we’ve got to talk about Derrick Van Orden. The second term congressman representing Wisconsin’s Third District is at it again, dodging public meetings and making all kinds of unhinged comments. As many scramble and struggle to understand the chaos of what’s happening in Washington D.C., and how it’s impacting […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

Mar 10, 2025

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I’m Dan Shafer, let’s recombobulate. Governor Tony Evers has released his budget, calling this the most pro-kid budget in state history. This is now the fourth time that Evers has put forth a budget proposal, and the three prior were all met with a similar fate. Republicans and the legislature rejected it entirely. Again this […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

Feb 27, 2025

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Believe it or not, it is once again time for Wisconsinites to head to the polls and vote. I know, we all have a bit of election fatigue after 2024, but the Spring Election Primary is coming up on Tuesday, Feb. 18. One race that will be on every ballot for the Spring Primary is […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

Feb 13, 2025

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Guest: Dan Shafer

Jan 21, 2025

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Wisconsin Republicans prioritize a constitutional voter ID amendment, aiming to boost right-wing turnout for the April Supreme Court race. Democrats criticize focus shift from pressing issues like healthcare and gun violence.

Guest: Dan Shafer

Jan 13, 2025

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Wisconsin’s State Legislature sees a historic shake-up with 37 new members. The Republican majority shrinks, potentially paving the way for compromise and increased accountability in a more balanced political landscape.

Guest: Dan Shafer

Jan 7, 2025

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Reflecting on 2024’s political landscape, from Milwaukee’s RNC to Chicago’s DNC. Delve into impactful stories about fair maps, state legislature elections, and interviews, with Dan Schaeffer leading the charge.

Dec 27, 2024

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