Stay Tuned with Preet The Supreme Court Has No Army (with Dahlia Lithwick)
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Apr 24, 2025 
Dahlia Lithwick, a Senior Editor at Slate and host of the Amicus podcast, shares her deep insights on the American legal system. She discusses the alarming fragility of legal norms, especially under executive power, and the implications of non-compliance with court orders. The conversation navigates the erosion of democratic processes and the critical role of voter engagement. Additionally, Lithwick explores the legal and ethical dilemmas posed by the Trump administration, raising pressing questions about accountability and the media's evolving responsibilities.
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Fragility of the Rule of Law
- The rule of law and the Supreme Court's authority in the U.S. are fragile constructs rather than immutable truths.
- Dahlia Lithwick emphasizes that the legal system has vulnerabilities that can be exploited, leading to a breakdown in constitutional order.
Limits of Election Reliance
- Elections remain the ultimate mechanism for change, but relying solely on them to fix systemic issues is risky.
- Dahlia Lithwick warns against magical thinking that the midterms alone will resolve deep constitutional crises.
Dismissing Warnings as Hysteria
- Repeated warnings about systemic threats are often dismissed as hysteria, creating a paradox of people being scolded for highlighting real dangers.
- Dahlia Lithwick describes this as "shoot the messenger" and the "hysterical sandwich."