Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · Slate Podcasts
He Quit the Bench to Raise the Alarm
November 15, 2025·1 hr 16 min·5 clips
A federal judge explains why he retired to speak out against Trump's assault on the rule of law.
As heard by us
A blunt reminder that courts only matter when people insist on obedience.
Mark L. Wolf's point is plain: democracy does not hold together on legal theory alone. It depends on people deciding that court orders should actually be followed.
Why you'd press play
When you want a serious case for why court orders still matter.
Listen to the show on