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A Certain Shade of Purple: Can these Democrats win local races in Waukesha County?
In Waukesha County's two largest cities, unabashed Democrats Mike Hallquist and Alicia Halvensleben are each running for mayor. A special feature story…
Mar 11
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Dan Shafer
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PODCAST: Talkin' headlines, with Angela Lang
Topics include: Dan O'Donnell's recent line-crossing comments, James Talarico's win in Texas, a troubling Flock case at MPD, Black History Month…
Mar 5
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Dan Shafer
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PODCAST: All politics is national in 2026
Charles Franklin of the Marquette University Law School Poll joins to discuss the latest results and why the old adage of "all politics is local" might…
Feb 27
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A super-sized breakdown of the new Marquette poll of Wisconsin politics
Topics for the Feb. 2026 poll include: the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, the Democratic primary for governor, Tom Tiffany, Trump's approval rating, data…
Feb 26
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Dan Shafer
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The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is in jeopardy. Wisconsin lawmakers must act.
"If you care about access to public land, about hunting and fishing traditions, about the outdoor economy that supports small-town Wisconsin, now is the…
Feb 24
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Emily Tseffos
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The end of the Vos Era, finally
The longest serving Assembly Speaker in state history represented the worst in our politics.
Feb 20
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Dan Shafer
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Live with Kate Duffy and Dan Shafer
A recording from Dan Shafer and Kate Duffy's live video
Feb 20
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Assembly Republicans leave Capitol mid-session to attend fundraiser
Assembly Democrats have been pushing to force a vote on two bills that have been blocked by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, pictured here at the Madison…
Feb 19
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Dan Shafer
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PODCAST: State of the State, "food apartheid" in Milwaukee, Dem guv candidates on ICE (with Angela Lang)
With so much happening in these discombobulating times, there's a lot to discuss. Angela Lang and Dan Shafer each bring three topics to debate and get…
Feb 17
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Dan Shafer
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PODCAST: Are we reaching the end of a certain era in Wisconsin politics?
And is Wisconsin really a purple state? And what do we make of the midterms and the race for governor? With Mark Becker on Civic Media's "Rational…
Feb 16
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Dan Shafer
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Attacks on free speech are escalating in Wisconsin
Bills being proposed in the Wisconsin State Legislature would have far-reaching impact on the right to free speech in the state.
Feb 12
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Emily Mills
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Giannis is still a Milwaukee Buck! (with Bart Winkler!)
The NBA trade deadline has come and passed and Giannis Antetokounmpo is still a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. Sports radio legend Bart Winkler joins to…
Feb 6
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Dan Shafer's award-winning political opinion column and online publication on the discombobulating politics of Milwaukee and Wisconsin. The Recombobulation Area is part of the Civic Media network.
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