This hour’s guests each have reason to not be pessimistic about politics right now, but that’s no reason to put their guard down. Gov. Tony Evers’ veto pen and this week’s state Supreme Court win mean the most extreme conservative proposals won’t be enacted—though it’s not like Republicans won’t stop trying to remove women’s healthcare rights, enact anti-trans laws, and pass tax cuts for the very wealthy.

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