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Bang for the Bucks: Landing Lillard is another remarkable moment for Milwaukee
The move brings about another thrilling phase of the most successful era in the history of Bucks basketball
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ICYMI: Radio and podcasts, a new URL and more
Plus: Subscribe to the Milwaukee Record newsletter!
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By refusing to fund child care, we're failing our youngest citizens
Wisconsin's special session shines a light on a burgeoning national issue, with issues felt through the entire economy and political ecosystem…
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Republicans insult child care providers with ineffective bill package, disrespectful 'babysitting' comments
Guest column by Corrine Hendrickson, co-founder of WECAN (Wisconsin Early Childhood Action Needed) and the owner and operator of Little Explorers Family…
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The pros and cons of the "Iowa model" of redistricting
Listen now (22 mins) | With Andy Suchorski, Democratic political consultant and former executive director of Iowa Senate Democrats.
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Robin Vos’ maps gambit is desperate and deceitful
“This bill is not the ‘Iowa model’.”
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Domes Report Released: From demolition to replacement to restoration, costs range from $6M to $91M
See the initial details of the report here, before today's meeting of the County's Committee on Parks and Culture.
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Invite your friends to read The Recombobulation Area!
We're trying out a New Thing, folks!
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Robin Vos and Wisconsin Republicans’ impeachment threat is outrageous and undemocratic. It’s also completely predictable.
Working to invalidate or undermine or overturn election results? This is nothing new for Vos & Co.
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What should be done with 794?
New story at Milwaukee Record.
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Hate at the debate should not be tolerated for next year's RNC
Milwaukee is at the center of it all, hosting the Republican Debate and the RNC. Recapping and reflecting on the debate. Guest column by Angela Lang…
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Takeaways from the Republican Debate in Milwaukee: Part 2
We're still recombobulating.
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The Recombobulation Area
The Recombobulation Area
The Recombobulation Area is an award-winning weekly opinion column and online publication by longtime Milwaukee journalist Dan Shafer, covering news and politics in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. We live in discombobulating times. Let's recombobulate.

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