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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.

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In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Jeffrey Rosen, the president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, discusses his concerns about the increased politicization of the judiciary, and why he jokingly calls himself “the Harriet Miers of legal journalism.” Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network....

On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson;  – Steve Bannon’s court appearance in his contempt of Congress criminal case; and – The New York Times report that confirmed the authenticity of business emails that were obtained from Hunter Biden’s laptop in 2020. The revelations are reportedl...

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss how social media has complicated issues of governmental statecraft and secrecy. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/backstage-now-then-3-22

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.

Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Missouri Rep. Cori Bush discusses why she voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the politics of compromise.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: D...

"Note From Asha" is a 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. To access the full transcript of Asha's note, head to: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-asha-i-want-you-to-do-me-a-favor-though/

On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The completion of Merrick Garland’s first year as Attorney General; – The conviction of the first January 6th rioter to stand trial;  – The indictment of the leader of the Proud Boys on multiple charges relating to January 6th, including conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; – The lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee against the J...

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss their own experiences learning about legacies of women in wartime.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

Hip hop artists are finding their rap lyrics and videos used against them in criminal court proceedings across the country. A group of celebrities and scholars led by Jay-Z signed a letter recently calling on New York lawmakers to pass the Senate Bill S7527, also known as the” Rap Music On Trial” bill, which seeks to make it more difficult for prosecutors to admit creative expressions into evidenc...

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.

Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , ABC Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl talks about the time President Trump compared him to his teenage son, Barron.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Directo...

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. 

On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – A new court filing in which the January 6th Committee argues that former President Donald Trump and his allies may have committed crimes by seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election; – New reporting that indicates that Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s criminal investigation into Trump’s business dealings is unraveling with the recent resign...

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss the imperfection of historical memory and the risks and rewards of democratic heroes.   Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/backstage-now-then-3-8

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.

Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Ira Glasser discusses the evolution of the ACLU and what happens in countries like Germany without the First Amendment. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tata...

“Note From Melissa” is the latest addition to the CAFE Insider subscription. Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst. To access the full transcript of Melissa’s note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-melissa-the-sum-of-her-parchments

"Note From Barb" is now a 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 transcript of Barb’s note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-barb-ask-the-experts/

On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The Department of Justice’s role in combating potential cyberwarfare relating to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; – The resignations of the two lead prosecutors in Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business dealings; and – President Joe Biden’s nomination of D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ketanji Brown J...

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne reflect on how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine changes their perspective on American and global politics.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.