Stay Tuned with Preet
Join former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara as he breaks down legal topics in the news and engages thought leaders in a podcast about power, policy, and justice.From CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Is AI Coming for Our Jobs? (with David Autor)
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 engineering as a profession in the …
CAFE Insider 5/23: Mifepristone In Jeopardy
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 documents investigation; – …
In Brief: The Supreme Court’s “Shadow Docket” (with Steve Vladeck)
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 Medicine, Supreme Court, 4/21/23 Stay Tuned in …
Putin's War, Durham's Report & Trump's Return (with Tom Nichols)
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 Nichols discuss …
CAFE Insider 5/16: Santos Scandals
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 in …
In Brief: The End of Title 42 and the Future of Immigration (with Julia Preston)
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 changing,” Associated Press, 5/12/23 …
Trump Liable, Santos Indicted, & the Wisdom of the Russerts (with Luke Russert)
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 …
CAFE Insider 5/9: Trump, Tarrio & Thomas
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 conviction of former Proud …
In Brief: Baseball's Rule Changes - Fair or Foul? (with Doug Glanville)
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 at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail …
The Changing State of Church and State (with Noah Feldman)
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 concern …