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Brad Schimel:
Justice is no longer blind on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. That’s what’s at stake.

Susan Crawford:
He is paying good lip service to the principles of impartiality and open mindedness.

Frederica Freyberg:
Candidates spar during the only debate in the race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Abigail Swetz:
To this esteemed committee, you must stop debating the humanity.

Man:
We’re over on time.

Frederica Freyberg:
And a tense nine-hour hearing over gender affirming care for minors boils over.
I’m Frederica Freyberg. Tonight on “Here & Now,” we break down the Supreme Court debate with legal experts. Then trans issues are foisted into the spotlight in national and local politics. And what cutting the U.S. Department of Ed will mean for schools in Wisconsin. It’s “Here & Now” for March 14.

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