Sam Sankar

Mark Joseph Stern, a senior writer at Slate specializing in legal affairs, and Sam Sankar, Senior VP at Earthjustice, delve into the alarming implications of FBI Director Christopher Wray's potential resignation. Stern explains how this shift could undermine the rule of law. Meanwhile, Sankar discusses a pivotal Supreme Court case on a railroad project that threatens environmentally sensitive areas, revealing the growing tension between environmental protection and infrastructure development at a time of climate crisis.

Mark Joseph Stern, a Slate senior writer specializing in legal affairs, analyzes the destabilizing effects of FBI Director Christopher Wray's resignation on the law and national integrity. Sam Sankar, from Earthjustice, discusses a Supreme Court case that could drastically alter environmental protections tied to a railroad project transporting hazardous materials through sensitive areas. Together, they unravel the complexities of legal challenges and the looming threats to both democracy and environmental advocacy.