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“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne talk about their own moments of political action and about the relationship between studying history and engaging in activism.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then...

Office Hours is a series of conversations with experts that explore undercovered issues of law and policy.  In this edition, we explore the rules, laws, and policies that underpin lethal drone strikes in the Middle East and the latest revelations by the New York Times that the military significantly undercounts civilian casualties.   CAFE Executive Producer Tamara Sepper is joined b...

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 CAFE has new exclusive content. This week, Executive Producer Tamara Sepper spoke with Priyanaka Motaparthy about drone strikes for "Office Hours." Watch and listen here: https://cafe.com/general/cost-of-lethal-drone-strikes-tens-of-thousands-of-uncounted-civilian-lives/

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet asks New Yorker writer Masha Gessen a series of lightning round questions. 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 Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Edi...

"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-making-sense-of-seditious-conspiracy/

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down: – the first seditious conspiracy charges brought by federal prosecutors stemming from the January 6th attack against the leader and members of the Oath Keepers;  – House minority leader Kevin McCarthy’s refusal to comply with the January 6th committee’s request to be interviewed; – Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfrie...

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne talk about how Edith Bunker’s feminist revelations on All in the Family reflect the larger issues inherent in restitution.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/bac...

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 Insider bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet asks Dunikoski what part of trial she most enjoys and whether she has any trial superstitions.  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 Tatascior...

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 text of Joyce's note (and recipe), head to: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-joyce-dont-forget-to-bake-chocolate-chip-cookies/

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the likelihood that the DOJ is investigating instigators of the January 6th attack, and react to Attorney General Garland’s speech about the Department’s approach to the investigations. They also break down the January 6th committee’s letter to Fox News host Sean Hannity asking him to voluntarily answer questions before the commi...

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne talk about their experiences with researching eccentric historical figures.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

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 , Preet asks Ian Bremmer a series of lightning round questions. 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 Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: N...

"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/article/note-from-barb-calling-all-citizens/

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce reflect on the one-year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol, and break down the likelihood that the instigators of the attack, including former President Donald Trump, will be held accountable. They also discuss former Manhattan DA Cy Vance’s departure from office without bringing further charges in his investigati...

Every week, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the latest politically charged legal issues facing our nation on The CAFE Insider Podcast, an exclusive show for CAFE Insider members. CAFE Insiders also receive bonus content from Stay Tuned with Preet and Up Against the Mob, Backstage content from Now & Then, weekly Notes from Preet and other CAFE contributors, and the CAFE Insider Newslet...

This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Barb McQuade guest co-hosts with Joyce Vance while Preet is on vacation. Barb served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 2010 to 2017. She is now a CAFE contributor and a legal analyst for NBC News & MSNBC. In the episode, Joyce and Barb discuss whether DOJ should bring charges against former President Donald Trump for his involveme...

"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-t…ruction-and-fast/

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne talk about how they consider historical heroes & villains.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

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