The Good Fight The Good Fight Club: Hounding Political Opponents, Misinformation, and Autism
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Sep 26, 2025 
Join Francis Fukuyama, a political scholar known for his insights on democracy, and Sabina Ćudić, a Bosnian parliament member advocating for rule of law, alongside Dan Williams, a philosophy professor examining misinformation. They dive into the implications of Trump’s prosecutor firings for U.S. democracy and the troubling normalization of violence in politics post-Charlie Kirk's assassination. The discussion also critiques RFK Jr.'s controversial autism claims and explores the impact of misinformation in a polarized political landscape.
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Authoritarian Revenge, Not Guaranteed Convictions
- Francis Fukuyama warns Trump's moves to prosecute enemies mark an authoritarian turn focused on revenge.
- He expects intimidation more than successful legal convictions due to institutional checks.
Normalization Of Institutional Attacks
- Sabina Ćudić says the real shock is how normalized attacks on institutions have become.
- She questions whether enough Americans value democracy above other priorities.
Tolerance Rooted In 'Lesser Of Two Evils'
- Dan Williams explains tolerance of authoritarian behavior often stems from viewing it as the lesser evil.
- Voters may accept rule-of-law violations because they distrust the liberal establishment.