The Trump Doctrine of Retribution
Can the Trump administration invalidate pardons issued by former President Biden? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss Attorney General Pam Bondi’s ann...
4 Nov 202511min
Elections: From Mamdani to Trump (with Astead Herndon)
What can we learn from the rise of NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani? This week, Vox Media’s newest addition Astead Herndon joins Preet Bharara to discuss political coverage in a shifting media lan...
30 Okt 20251h 18min
Trump Admin Ramps Up Airstrikes (with Barb McQuade)
Are the U.S. airstrikes on alleged drug traffickers aboard vessels in the Caribbean and the Pacific legal? Law professor and legal analyst Barb McQuade joins Preet to discuss in this excerpt from the ...
28 Okt 202513min
Giving Up Is Unforgivable (with Joyce Vance)
How can we protect our democracy from President Trump’s overreach? Joyce Vance is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a law professor at the University of Alabama, author of t...
23 Okt 20251h 2min
The Vindictiveness of Donald John Trump
Will Jim Comey succeed in seeking dismissal of his criminal charges? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the former FBI Director’s motion to dismiss h...
22 Okt 202511min
Peace in the Middle East? (with Dan Senor)
A fragile but momentous ceasefire has taken effect in Israel’s two year war against Hamas, following the terror group’s brutal attack on October 7th. With hostages and prisoners exchanged and hostilit...
16 Okt 20251h 16min
The Rise, Rationale, and Reversal of Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard ended decades of race-conscious admissions in higher education. Supporters argue the ruling restores colorblind fairness, while ...
9 Okt 20251h 13min
Vindictive Prosecution? Comey & Abrego Garcia
The FBI has reportedly discussed staging a “perp walk” with former FBI Director Jim Comey. In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the legality of publicl...
7 Okt 202515min
