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In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of the pardon power.  In Backstage, they talk about granting extension-pardons in the history classroom.  “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

On the CAFE Insider docket: – Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’s notice of removal to transfer the criminal case against him in Georgia to federal court and stop the state from proceeding any further in the matter; – Unique tenets of Georgia’s criminal procedure rules, including the publication of grand jurors’ names in an indictment; – Why the timing of Trump’s criminal trials...

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In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet and Ip discuss the need for better economic literacy. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst. For a transcript of Melissa's note, as while as the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and the history of American women’s team sports.  In Backstage, they discuss the psychological and physical impacts of their own sports experiences.  “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Head to CAFE.com for a full transcript of Asha's Note. Notes from Asha are exclusive to the CAFE Insider membership. For the text of this note, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet and Hoover further discuss Herbert Hoover’s presidency and what she believes should be his legacy.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Me...

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed Florida’s new Black history standards.  In Backstage, they discuss how they frame difficult history for their own students.  “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.  For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-t...

On a new episode of CAFE Insider , Preet and Joyce discuss the latest developments in the two federal criminal cases against former President Donald Trump: – Whether a judge should adopt the government’s version of a protective order to limit Trump’s ability to make details of the case public; – Trump claims that he cannot receive a fair trial in D.C. suggesting that Judge Tanya Chutkan should rec...

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Joyce Vance is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a professor at the University of Alabama Law School, and an MSNBC legal analyst. Notes from Joyce are exclusive to the CAFE Insider membership. For the text of this note, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

In this special episode of CAFE Insider , Preet and Joyce break down the third indictment of former President Donald Trump on charges that stem from alleged attempts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election. They discuss: – Trump’s potential defenses and the challenges prosecutors will face in this unprecedented case; – Special counsel Jack Smith’s decision not to charge the six unnamed co-co...

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed historical parallels to the UPS contract negotiations and the Hollywood “double strike.”  In Backstage, they explore the central issue of AI in contemporary labor activism and in their own work.  “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.  F...

On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The new charges that special counsel Jack Smith added to the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump; – The meeting between Trump’s lawyers and DOJ prosecutors in an apparent last-ditch effort to stop them from charging Trump in connection with January 6; – The decision by a federal judge to put on hold Hunter Biden’s guilty plea agre...

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal analyst. To access the full written version of Barb's note, head to CAFE.com.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet and astrophysics professor Adam Frank discuss the recent discovery that cosmic waves from the Big Bang are rippling through space, time, and even through us. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tune...

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed what American dolls can show about historical national values and trends.  In Backstage, they explore their own feelings about dolls and other iconic playthings.  “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member. For references & supplemental materi...

On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The news that special counsel Jack Smith informed former President Donald Trump that he is a target in DOJ’s January 6 investigation, and the criminal statutes Trump might be charged with violating; – The order by a federal judge in Florida setting a May 2024 trial date for Trump’s classified documents criminal case; – The ruling by a federal judge in New Yo...

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst. For a transcript of Melissa's note, as while as the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the significance of third party presidential candidacies in American history.  In Backstage, they discuss the emotions that they contend with when they confront third party bids.  “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member. For references & su...