Can a Judge Say the N-Word in Court Without Corrupting Justice?

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harry Dorfman insists that quoting a racial slur from evidence is part of preserving the record—even after Black public defenders asked him to stop. Austin Petersen examines where accuracy ends and institutional power begins, then turns to Fat Joe and the unwritten cultural rules surrounding language. Jon Miltimore of the American Institute for Economic Research joins to debate catastrophic AI warnings, government regulation, China and the future of work. Liza Libes of Pens and Poison explains why men stopped reading, how publishing narrowed its audience and whether great books can rebuild a broader literary culture. Follow Wake Up America on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so every new episode lands in your feed. Watch the full video.