David Autor, economics professor at MIT, is widely regarded as one of the top labor economists in the world. Preet and Autor discuss what artificial intelligence tools will mean for jobs, and how technological innovations have impacted the labor market from the Industrial revolution until today. Plus, a U.S. Attorney resigns after investigations by multiple federal watchdog agencies found evidence of ethics violations. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Autor discuss the value of...

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the oral arguments in a case challenging FDA approval of the abortion pill Mifepristone, where a panel of 5th Circuit judges appeared likely to restrict access to the drug. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Writer E. Jean Carroll’s new defamation allegations against former President Donald Trump;  – The evidence that special counsel Jack Smith is reportedly compiling in the Mar-a-Lago...

What is the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” and why does it matter? Preet speaks with Steve Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law and the author of “The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic.”  References & Supplemental Materials: Steve Vladeck, “The Shadow Docket,” Barnes & Noble, 5/16/23 “Major Questions Doctrine,” Congressional Research Service, 11/2/22 FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic...

Tom Nichols is a staff writer at The Atlantic and a former professor of national security at the US Naval War College. He joins Preet to discuss Donald Trump’s third presidential campaign, the state of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the real meaning of terms that are often thrown around in our political discourse, including “fascism” and “socialism.” Plus, Special Counsel John Durham finally releases his report on the FBI’s Russia investigation. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and...

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the indictment of Rep. George Santos on 13 counts, including wire fraud, theft of public funds, and making false statements to Congress. They also assess the potential impact of the charges on his ability to continue serving in the House of Representatives. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – A federal jury’s verdict finding former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation...

Preet speaks with Julia Preston, a contributing writer at The Marshall Project and former National Immigration Correspondent at The New York Times. They discuss the end of the pandemic-era emergency measure that allowed the administration to swiftly expel migrants at the border, and the future of immigration policy in the U.S.   References & Supplemental Materials: Julia Preston’s webpage at The Marshall Project “Title 42 has ended. Here’s what it did, and how US immigration policy is...

Luke Russert is a former Capitol Hill correspondent at NBC News. The son of the late Meet the Press moderator Tim Russert, Luke decided to leave the media in 2016 to travel the world. His new book, Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself, is about his journey of loss and self discovery. He joins Preet to discuss his father’s legacy, the state of political journalism, and finding his own path.  Plus, a jury finds former President Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation...

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss former President Donald Trump’s request to move the Manhattan DA’s hush money criminal case from New York state court to federal court. They also analyze the strength of Trump’s potential defenses to the charges.  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Reports that DOJ is gathering evidence about Trump’s alleged efforts to obstruct the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation; – The seditious conspiracy...

Preet speaks with Doug Glanville, former Major League Baseball player and ESPN analyst, about rule changes implemented this year intended to speed up play and improve batting performance.  References & Supplemental Materials: Doug Glanville’s website  “2023 MLB rule changes: Pitch clock, end of shift and more,” ESPN, 3/29/23 Glanville’s podcast, Starkville Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions...

Noah Feldman is the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard University where he focuses on constitutional law. He joins Preet to discuss recent laws that test the constitutional doctrine of separation of church and state in the U.S., his experience helping craft Iraq’s first democratic constitution two decades ago, and the urgency of regulating AI tools like Chat GPT.       Plus, why is Rep. Jim Jordan compelling Mark Pomerantz to testify before Congress? And why is there so much...

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss Chief Justice John Roberts’s refusal to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Supreme Court’s ethics rules.  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Former Vice President Mike Pence’s reported testimony before a grand jury in DOJ’s January 6 investigation; and – Writer E. Jean Carroll’s testimony in her battery and defamation case against former President Donald Trump. Stay...

Preet speaks with Coral Davenport, a reporter at the New York Times who covers energy and environmental policy, with a focus on climate change. They discuss the newly-proposed EPA rules affecting electric vehicle production and greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. References & Supplemental Materials: “Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars and Trucks,” EPA, 4/12/23 “E.P.A. Lays Out Rules to Turbocharge Sales of Electric Cars and Trucks,”...

Jen Psaki served as the White House press secretary for President Biden from January 2021 until May 2022. She’s currently an MSNBC political analyst and host of the Sunday MSNBC show, “Inside with Jen Psaki.” She joins Preet to discuss Biden’s reelection campaign announcement, the state of the 2024 presidential race, and her tenure in the White House. Plus, charges dropped against Alec Baldwin, an announcement by Fulton County DA Fani Willis about the timing of her decision on charges in the...

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance delve into Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s agreement with GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, which permits former assistant DA Mark Pomerantz to testify before the House Judiciary Committee.  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – The Supreme Court’s ruling that allows the abortion pill Mifepristone to remain on the market while litigation proceeds in a lower court;  – The decision by a New Mexico special...

Preet speaks with Bellingcat reporter Aric Toler about the effort he led to reveal the identity of the 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard accused of publishing top-secret Pentagon documents on social media.  References & Supplemental Materials:  “The Airman Who Gave Gamers a Real Taste of War,” NYT, 4/13/23 “The FBI Called Me”: Meet Aric Toler, the Bellingcat Sleuth Who Helped The New York Times Find Suspected Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira,” Vanity Fair,...

Joan Biskupic, CNN’s Senior Supreme Court Analyst, has been covering the Court for over three decades. She joins Preet to discuss the recent controversy over Justice Thomas’ financial nondisclosures, the fast-moving Mifepristone case, and her new book, Nine Black Robes: Inside the Supreme Court's Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences.  Plus, what is a superseding indictment and how does it work?     Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Biskupic talks about the craft of reporting...

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s failure to disclose a real estate deal with a billionaire GOP donor. To what extent might this undermine public confidence in the judiciary? And might Thomas have violated ethics rules? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – The Supreme Court’s imminent decision on whether to freeze a court order out of Texas that revokes FDA approval of the abortion drug...

Nita Farahany is a professor at Duke University School of Law and the author of “The Battle for Your Brain.” Her work focuses on the ethical, legal, and social implications of artificial intelligence and neurotechnology. How will these emerging technologies affect our rights to privacy, freedom of thought, and self-determination?  The conversation took place in San Francisco on April 16th at the Sydney Goldstein Theater, and was hosted by City Arts & Lectures.  Stay Tuned in Brief is...

Maggie Haberman is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, senior political correspondent at the New York Times and author of the 2022 book, Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America. She joins Preet to discuss how Trump is handling the indictment and the political ramifications for the 2024 election. Plus, Preet assesses whether we could soon see charges stemming from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Trump Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation. Don’t miss the...

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the pair of conflicting court orders issued by federal judges in Texas and Washington state that have put access to the abortion drug Mifepristone in limbo. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Issues stemming from former President Trump’s indictment in Manhattan, including whether prosecutors should have named the particular crime they allege Trump intended to conceal by falsifying business...

Preet speaks with Martin Indyk, the former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, about the political crisis unfolding in Israel following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to pursue an overhaul of the country’s independent judiciary. Programming Note: This episode was recorded on Thursday, April 6th, shortly after the militant group Hamas fired dozens of rockets into Jerusalem from northern Lebanon, and before Israel’s retaliation. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media...

How strong are the Manhattan DA’s charges against Donald Trump? Preet discusses (and at times, debates) the Trump indictment with former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance and Lawfare editor-in-chief Ben Wittes. Preet, Joyce, and Ben also map out what comes next in the Trump case and analyze the political implications of bringing criminal charges against a former president. Preet and Joyce will continue to analyze the latest news stemming from the Trump indictment on the CAFE Insider podcast. Try the...

A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Donald Trump, making him the first former president in American history to face criminal charges. Preet reacts to the news with Joyce Vance, co-host of the CAFE Insider podcast and the former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. Preet and Joyce also preview what to expect from Trump’s arraignment, and the full unsealed indictment.  Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your...

George Packer is an Atlantic staff writer who has been one of the incisive observers of American culture and politics for over two decades. He joins Preet to discuss the potential impact of a Trump indictment on the 2024 presidential election, whether we should be optimistic about America’s future, and his recent Atlantic article criticizing “equity language.” Plus, why is it taking so long for the Manhattan DA to indict Donald Trump?  Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Packer talk...