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In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the latest Supreme Court decisions concerning the Affordable Care Act and LGBTQ rights. They also discuss Derek Chauvin’s upcoming sentencing, and the Department of Justice’s reversal of Trump-era immigration policies.  We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and...

"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-cape-up-against-domestic-terrorism/

“Backstage” is a special segment of “Now & Then” exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss the importance and dangers of faith and reflect on Eric Hoffer’s 1951 The True Believer .  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-6-22

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 , Preet asks Bratton a series of questions submitted by the live audience at the Streicker Center. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the news that DOJ prosecutors investigating leaks during the Trump administration subpoenaed Apple for data from Democratic Congressmen Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell. They also discuss former White House counsel Don McGahn’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, and DOJ’s new strategy to protect the right to vote. We...

“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-pandemics-and-privatization/

“Backstage” is a special segment of “Now & Then” exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne recall their personal experiences observing the events of the January 6th insurrection.  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 episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the news that the DOJ under Attorney General Merrick Garland is maintaining its position that it should defend Donald Trump against a defamation suit brought by E. Jean Carroll, a writer who has accused Trump of raping her in the 1990s. They also discuss newly-released emails that show Mark Meadows, former White House chief of...

CAFE is rolling out a slate of new contributors. "Note From Asha" is the latest addition to 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 CAFE.com:  https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/...

“Backstage” is a special segment of “Now & Then” exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne recall their personal experiences observing the events of the January 6th insurrection.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider Community. For references and supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/backstage-now-then-6-8/

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 , historians Heather Cox Richardson and Joanne Freeman discuss whether they ever disagree, Joanne’s unusual housepet, and 1970s popular culture.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down former President Donald Trump’s ongoing legal battles, including Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance’s decision to convene a special grand jury to consider evidence of potential wrongdoing by Trump and his associates, and Trump’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to hold him responsible for inciting the Capitol insurrect...

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...

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then , exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this first episode of “Backstage,” Heather and Joanne talk about watching TV during the Vietnam era and discuss the dearth of foreign policy knowledge and media coverage in the contemporary U.S.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references and supplemental materials,...

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 , Bloomberg Opinion financial columnist Matt Levine discusses whether we should worry about insider trading, and breaks down the implications of the recent “SPAC” boom.  References and Supplemental Materials can be found at CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-5-27-matt-levine/ Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the New York Attorney General’s criminal investigation into The Trump Organization, the debate in Congress over launching a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol, and the Supreme Court’s decision to review a major abortion case. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email u...