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In this episode of CAFE Insider , Preet talks to Anne about her nomination by President Joe Biden to lead the Drug Enforcement Agency. Then, Preet is joined by Dan Goldman, a former Assistant US Attorney at SDNY who also served as lead House counsel during the first Trump Impeachment inquiry. Preet and Dan break down the latest in the Derek Chauvin trial and the investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz....

In this episode of Third Degree , Elie Honig is joined by University of Alabama law student Kyra Perkins to discuss the latest in the Derek Chauvin trial, including the strength of the arguments made by the prosecution and defense, the circumstances in which a trial witness can plead the Fifth, and the judge’s decision for Chauvin to stand trial separately from the other three officers involved in...

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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 , novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen and social scientist Janelle Wong talk to Preet about the importance of Asian American representation in popular culture, including in the cult 2004 comedy Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle .  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references and show notes, head to: cafe.com/general/stay-tuned-bonus-4-8-vie...

In this episode of CAFE Insider , Preet and Anne break down the latest in the Derek Chauvin trial, including the strength of police and bystander testimony, the arguments made by the prosecution and defense, and the effectiveness of presenting video evidence. They also make sense of the reported DOJ investigation into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for allegedly sex trafficking a minor. We hope you’re fi...

CAFE is rolling out a slate of new contributors. "Note From Joyce" is the latest addition to 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.  To access the full transcript of Joyce’s note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-fr...

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.

In this episode of Third Degree , Elie Honig and NYU Law student Safeena Mecklai break down the early arguments from both the prosecution and defense in the trial of Derek Chauvin.  Join Elie every Monday and Wednesday on Third Degree for a discussion of the urgent legal news making the headlines. Third Degree takes on a bit of a different flavor on Fridays, when Elie speaks with a rotating s...

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 , longtime Slate legal journalist Dahlia Lithwick discusses the drawbacks of specialization in the law, and what it felt like when Justice Samuel Alito called her “some hack.” Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-4-1-dahlia-lithwick/

In this episode of CAFE Insider , Preet and Anne break down the start of the Derek Chauvin trial, including the effectiveness of the opening statements, the strength of the arguments made by the prosecution and defense, and the impact of presenting video evidence and expert testimony. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions...

"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-its-raining-in-georgia/

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.

In this episode of Third Degree, Elie Honig is joined by Harvard Law student and former Trump administration speechwriter Eli Nachmany to discuss the conduct of former DC Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin and the potential for sedition charges against the Capitol insurrectionists. Plus, Elie tells stories from the legal trenches of his former office, the Southern District of New York.  Joi...

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In this Bonus from Stay Tuned , organizational psychologist and Professor at Wharton Business School Adam Grant discuss the life and legacy of Daryl Davis, who has convinced many KKK members to rethink their racism.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-3-25-adam-grant/

In this episode of CAFE Insider , Preet and Anne break down the shootings in Boulder, Colorado, and Atlanta, Georgia, the judge’s decision in the Derek Chauvin case to keep the trial on schedule in Minneapolis, and the charges against two men accused of assaulting late Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick during the Capitol insurrection. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us a...

"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-american-royals/

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.

In this episode of Third Degree , Elie Honig and Alabama Law student Kyra Perkins discuss the state of HR-1 (the sweeping voting rights bill currently before the Senate), the pros and cons of abolishing the filibuster, and the latest in the Derek Chauvin trial jury selection process.  Join Elie every Monday and Wednesday on Third Degree for a discussion of the urgent legal news making the hea...

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In this Bonus from Stay Tuned , Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum discusses why so many friends from her past now believe in right-wing conspiracy theories and how the GOP has transformed over the last 25 years.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-3-18-anne-applebaum/

In this episode of CAFE Insider , Preet and Anne break down the multiple investigations into sexual harassment allegations made against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the jury selection process in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd.  We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and...

"Note From Asha" is the latest addition to the CAFE Insider membership. Asha Rangappa is a former FBI Special Agent, a senior lecturer at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, and a CNN analyst.  To access the full transcript of Asha’s note, head to CAFE.com:  https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-asha-guns-or-votes/