Commentary,PoliticsLive with Kate Duffy and Dan ShaferDan ShaferFeb 20, 2026, 6:39 AM CTShare Get more from Dan Shafer in the Substack app Available for iOS and Android Get the app Dan ShaferDan Shafer is a veteran Milwaukee journalist, an award-winning weekly opinion columnist, Civic Media’s Political Editor, and author of The Recombobulation Area. More from Dan ShaferPODCAST: Milan Zori on the 2026 Milwaukee Film FestivalPODCAST: Alicia Halvensleben, the next mayor of the City of WaukeshaWant More Local News?We've got you. Scan it to get it.Civic MediaCivic Media Inc.The Civic Media AppPut us in your pocket.GET