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In this bonus from Stay Tuned , documentary filmmaker Ken Burns talks about why he doesn’t often choose obscure subjects and how that reflects on his larger historical philosophy.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/stay-tuned/stay-tuned-bonus-9-16-ken-burns

In this bonus for CAFE Insiders, Elie Honig and Safeena Mecklai take listeners behind the scenes of the second episode of Up Against the Mob . They discuss the qualities that make Murray Richman a superior defense attorney, the head-to-head battle between Richman and Elie at trial years ago, and why Richman is disenchanted with the criminal justice system.   Thank you for being a member...

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss DOJ’s lawsuit challenging Texas’s restrictive abortion law. They also break down President Biden’s latest COVID-19 vaccine mandates for federal workers and businesses. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce.  Shownotes & transc...

"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-dangerous-rhetoric-fuels-domestic-terrorism/

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss their attendance at the 1989 Mobilize for Women’s Lives march in Washington D.C. and the importance of reproductive rights to their political perspectives.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references & supplemental mate...

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 for CAFE Insiders, Elie Honig and Safeena Mecklai take listeners behind the scenes of the first episode of Up Against the Mob . They discuss the challenge of flipping a mafia member to become a cooperating witness and how Elie would speak to his young children about his job prosecuting organized crime.   Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. To listen...

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the Supreme Court order rejecting a request to block Texas’s new restrictive abortion law from going into effect. They also discuss the workings of the Court’s shadow docket, and the proposed legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade . We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggest...

“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-form-and-function-in-texas-sb8/

"Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss the impact of Hurricane Ida and how to prioritize environmental protections in personal and political life.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/backstage-...

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 , Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer weighs in on how the media is handling Afghanistan coverage.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the Supreme Court orders that blocked the CDC’s federal eviction moratorium and required reinstatement of the Trump-era “remain in Mexico” immigration policy. They also break down the sanctions imposed on the so-called “Kraken” lawyer Sidney Powell, and other attorneys, for filing a conspiracy-driven lawsuit challenging the valid...

"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-big-tech-is-the-new-big-tobacco/

“Backstage”is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss their own early memories of voting (or not voting) during the contentious 1980 presidential election. 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-8-31

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 bonus from Stay Tuned , Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter discusses her decision to bring her newborn baby to work and the importance of a comprehensive parental leave policy.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references & supplemental materials, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-8-26-rebecca-kelly-slaughter...

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the legality of vaccine mandates and the CDC’s new eviction moratorium. They also break down whether double jeopardy protections preclude the new charges the Manhattan DA has brought against Ken Kurson, Jared Kushner’s close friend and a Trump pardon recipient, who stands accused of cyberstalking his ex-wife. We hope you’re findi...

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-from-joyce-protecting-the-right-to-vote/

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss how to teach against obvious historical narratives.  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-8-24

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 , Washington Post opinion columnist Catherine Rampell talks about why economics is so confusing for lay people, and whether she enjoyed her time as a theater critic.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references & supplemental materials, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-8-19-catherine-rampell/ As always...