CAFE Insider

A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this week's note, "Jerry Nadler’s Talk is Brash, but his Walk is Timid," and read his note in your inbox every Friday.

In this bonus from  Stay Tuned , Manhattan District Cyrus Vance Jr. talks about the difficulties and inequities of prosecution during COVID-19. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “D.A. Vance’s Written Testimony for City Council Committees on Criminal Justice and Justice System Oversight Hearing on “COVID-19 in City Jails and Ju...

In this episode of CAFE Insider , “The Judiciary Speaks,” Preet and Anne discuss the Supreme Court’s abortion decision, the Trump administration’s push to overturn Obamacare, the latest in the Michael Flynn saga, and the House Judiciary Committee hearing about the politicization of the Department of Justice.  We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with y...

CAFE Insiders can enjoy this recording of Preet reading his note, "The Importance of ‘Thank You, Good Luck, and Goodbye’” and read his note in the CAFE Insider Newsletter every Thursday.

A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this week's note, "Barr's M.O., Lacking Hollywood Drama, is Subtle and Dangerous," and read his note in your inbox every Friday.

In this special live episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne discuss the controversy surrounding the release of John Bolton's book, react to new revelations regarding Trump's firing of Geoffrey Berman, and analyze two surprising Supreme Court decisions. 

In this special episode of CAFE Insider , “The Firing of Geoff Berman - A Low Barr,” Preet and Anne break down the events surrounding Attorney General Bill Barr’s sudden firing of Geoff Berman, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.  We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne.  Fin...

CAFE Insiders can enjoy this recording of Preet reading his note, "The last analysis is, what has man done?" and read his note in the CAFE Insider Newsletter every Thursday.

A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this week's note, "No Verdict Is Certain," and read his note in your inbox every Friday.

In this bonus from  Stay Tuned , Boston College Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson talks about where she gets her news and whether historians should run for office. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Heather Cox Richardson, Letter from an American on Marines banning Confederate flag, Substack , 6/5/2020 Jenny Gross, “U...

In this episode of CAFE Insider , “Policing in Crisis,” Preet and Anne discuss the new charges against the police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd, the recent calls for “defunding” the police and other attempts at reform, and more.  We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne.  Refere...

A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this week's note, "Trump's Legal Fantasyland," and read his note in your inbox every Friday.

CAFE Insiders can enjoy this recording of Preet reading his note, "Words That Have Touched Me" and read his note in the CAFE Insider Newsletter every Thursday.

In this episode of CAFE Insider , “George Floyd & America in Turmoil,” Preet and Anne discuss the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the legal and policy dimensions of the case, and the protests breaking out in cities across the country.  We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. ...

CAFE Insiders can enjoy this recording of Preet reading his note, "Will Our Relationships Be The Same?" and read his note in the CAFE Insider Newsletter every Thursday.

A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this week's note, "History, Not the Jury, Will Render the Verdict," and read his note in your inbox every Friday.

In this bonus from  Stay Tuned , Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. reflects on the life and legacy of his late father, Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Marilyn Berger, "Cyrus R. Vance, a Confidant Of Presidents, Is Dead at 84," New York Times , 1/13/2002 Don Oberdorfer, "Vance Quits, O...

In this episode of  CAFE Insider , "Meet the Fokker Case” Preet and Anne break down the politically-charged legal news making the headlines, including: -- President Trump’s tweets promoting a conspiracy theory tying former Congressman and current media personality Joe Scarborough to the tragic death of his 28-year-old congressional staffer in 2001.  -- The President’s attacks on the inte...

A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this week's note, "Why Prosecutorial Experience Matters," and read his note in your inbox every Friday.

CAFE Insiders can enjoy this recording of Preet reading his note, "Trump's 'Ploybook,'" and read his note in the CAFE Insider Newsletter every Thursday.

In this bonus from  Stay Tuned , Zanny Minton Beddoes offers advice for young people currently entering the workplace, reflects on her experience in boarding school, and tells Preet where she gets her news. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Kate McCann, “Theresa May admits 'running through fields of wheat' is the naughtiest thi...

In this episode of CAFE Insider , “IGs, Unmaskings & Insider Trading,” Preet and Anne break down the politically-charged legal news making the headlines, including: -- President Trump’s firing of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick amid a reported investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. -- The appointment of former federal judge and prosecutor John Gleeson to argue again...

CAFE Insiders can enjoy this recording of Preet reading his note, “The Fallacy That A Critic Is Endowed With The Skill To Fix That Which Is Ably Criticized,” and read his note in the CAFE Insider Newsletter every Thursday.

A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this week's note, "A Bone To Pick With Trump’s Dubious Legal Arguments," and read his note in your inbox every Friday.

In this bonus from  Stay Tuned , George Packer talks about the legacy of novelist Robert Stone. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For supplemental materials, head to: https://cafe.com/insider-podcast/stay-tuned-bonus-5-14-george-packer/