The Recombobulation Area
Dan Shafer, Emily Mills, Angela Lang, Emily Tseffos, Matt Rothschild, Kate FeltonDan 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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Dan Shafer writes and publishes a weekly opinion column called The Recombobulation Area. He is also the Political Editor at Civic Media in Wisconsin.
Professional queer. Wisco-based writer, editor, reader, photographer, musician (1 half of Damsel Trash, 1/4 of Little Red Wolf, drummer for Line), roller derby skater and announcer, haver of opinions.
Executive Director of Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC) and lifelong resident of Milwaukee
Emily Tseffos is a dem county party chair, 2026 WI candidate, and former statewide organizer with Indivisible. She is dedicated to building sustainable, genuine grassroots capacity through strategic, consistent development.
Matt Rothschild hosts the “Wisconsin Forward” podcast for Civic Media. He is the author of “Twelve Ways to Save Democracy in Wisconsin.” He is the former executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and the former editor of The Progressive.
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