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The Recombobulation Area wins big at the Milwaukee Press Club awards
The publication won six total awards, including a Gold honor for Angela Lang and five awards for Dan Shafer.
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Without Medicaid, Wisconsin won’t work. Any cut to the program puts us all at risk.
"The upcoming weeks...are ones of existential risk for American healthcare." Guest column from Timothy Faust.
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Timothy Faust
We should get rid of the partial veto…eventually
"Just because one party does it, doesn’t make it right when the other party follows suit—no matter how much we support the end result. Without…
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Emily Mills
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Defund, discredit, dismantle: The GOP’s quiet war on Wisconsin’s public schools
The rapid rise of school funding referendums makes it all the more clear that Wisconsin lawmakers need to better invest in public funds for public…
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Emily Tseffos
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Wisconsin’s Budget Decision: Child care community or continued chaos?
Once more, Gov. Evers has requested investment for child care in the state budget. Will the third time be the charm? Or will Republicans again block it…
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Corrine Hendrickson
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Recombobulating on the radio (Week of May 4-10)
Featuring appearances on "Matenaer On Air," "The Maggie Daun Show," and "Mornings with Pat Kreitlow."
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Dan Shafer
Recombobulating on the radio (Week of April 27-May 3)
Plus: Thank you to everyone who attended our Community Happy Hour!
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Dan Shafer
This email is good for one free drink at Third Space Brewing!
The Recombobulation Area's Community Happy Hour is tonight from 5-7 p.m. Show our team this email and get one round on us!
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Dan Shafer
EVENT TONIGHT: The Recombobulation Area's Community Happy Hour at Third Space Brewing in Milwaukee!
Join us from 5-7 p.m. If you're a paid subscriber, your first drink is on us. That's right.
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Dan Shafer
ICYMI: Recombobulating on the radio (Week of April 20-27)
Listen to appearances on "Matenaer On Air," "The Maggie Daun Show" and more.
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Dan Shafer
Join us May 1 for our Community Happy Hour at Third Space Brewing!
All are welcome, and for paid subscribers, your first round is on us! Come celebrate community with your friends at The Recombobulation Area.
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Dan Shafer
LISTEN / WATCH: Joe Zepecki on running for WisDems chair, "CYCLE" documentary world premiere, why the Abrego Garcia case matters, more
Dan Shafer guest hosted on Civic Media from 4-6 p.m., with guest co-host Angela Lang. Listen to podcasts and watch videos and livestreams from the show…
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Dan Shafer
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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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