Upcoming Event: Former WisDems Chair Ben Wikler, in conversation with Dan Shafer
Jun 17, 2026, 3:07 PM CT
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Ben Wikler, the former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, is writing a book. It’s called “This Is The Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy.” It will be in stores on July 21.
He also just wrote a New York Times op-ed drawing on themes from the forthcoming book, and you can read that here and pre-order the book here.
Wikler is also going on tour to promote the book with a series of live conversations in 12 cities, including several right here in Wisconsin. And one of those conversations will be The Recombobulation Area’s Dan Shafer!
The event is happening on Sunday, July 26, at the Pablo Center in Eau Claire. You can reserve your spot here. The Madison event is already sold out, so be sure to act fast.
Wikler’s book tour also features conversations with some friends of The Recombobulation Area, including Kristin Brey (hosting in Green Bay), Earl Ingram (hosting in Milwaukee), and Todd Allbaugh (hosting in La Crosse). Find all the tour dates and more, over at Wikler’s Substack.
Hope to see you there, Eau Claire!
From the archives:
Dan Shafer is a journalist from Milwaukee who writes and publishes The Recombobulation Area. In 2024, he and the publication joined Civic Media, where he is currently a Contributing Editor. He’s written for The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Heartland Signal, Belt Magazine, WisPolitics, and Milwaukee Record. He previously worked at Seattle Magazine, Seattle Business Magazine, the Milwaukee Business Journal, Milwaukee Magazine, and BizTimes Milwaukee. He’s won 24 Milwaukee Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards. He’s on Twitter at @DanRShafer.
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