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Prisoners of the State
In Waukesha County — and in county courthouses and city halls around the state — budget shortfalls are revealing the limits of Wisconsin’s 2023 shared…
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Phil Rocco
Why BadgerCare expansion would be good for Wisconsin small businesses
"In the past 10 years, Wisconsin has spent an extra $2.4 billion dollars for worse coverage. It doesn’t have to be this way. " Guest column by Shawn…
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Shawn Phetteplace
The Wisconsin Supreme Court can repair Act 10's damage to the state
Guest column from Michael Rosen and Charlie Dee, retired faculty from Milwaukee Area Technical College and former leaders of American Federation of…
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Michael Rosen
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Where do we go from here?
"We can be frustrated and still see the humanity in each other. We can feel lost on the next steps of organizing, and still be committed to showing up."
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Angela Lang
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Listen: Guest hosting on Civic Media, with Angela Lang, Phil Rocco and more
A whole lotta recombobulating on the radio during the holidays, discussing everything from shared revenue to breweries to the Bucks to where we all go…
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Dan Shafer
2024: The Year in Recombobulation
Our annual look back at the year that was.
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Dan Shafer
“Dad, what’s a school shooting?” A difficult conversation in the aftermath of a tragic event in Wisconsin
Guest column from Civic Media's Jimmie Kaska.
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Jimmie Kaska
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A generation after Sandy Hook, we are still failing our children
"I am angry because it doesn’t have to be this way. We have the tools. We have the solutions. What we lack is the political will." Guest column from…
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Tyler Kelly
Wisconsin Act 10 is unconstitutional: What the ruling means
"This decision, combined with recent rulings on Wisconsin’s gerrymandered maps, signals a turning point." Guest column from Jeff Mandell of Law Forward.
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Jeff Mandell
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ICYMI: Recombobulating on the radio (Early December edition)
Listen to Dan Shafer on "Matenaer On Air," "The Maggie Daun Show," "Nite Lite" and more.
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Dan Shafer
PODCAST: Greta Neubauer on the 2024 election and what's ahead in 2025
The Assembly Minority Leader reflects on the results of the 2024 election in Wisconsin, the first under new maps, and looks ahead to what's to come in…
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Dan Shafer
How Democrats can tap into people power in outreach and organizing
"The only way to break through the noise is to take the time to speak with all of the folks we can." Guest column from Emily Tseffos, chair of…
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Emily Tseffos
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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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