The Good Fight The Good Fight Club: Epstein, Columbia, Ukraine, Fed Independence
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Jul 26, 2025 
Mona Charen, a syndicated columnist and Policy Editor at The Bulwark, Ivan Krastev, a political analyst and chairman at the Centre for Liberal Strategies, and Francis Fukuyama, a senior fellow at Stanford, dive into pressing contemporary issues. They discuss the ramifications of Epstein's revelations on Trump, the growing political pressures on American universities, and Ukraine's struggle with corruption amid war. The conversation also critiques the independence of institutions like the Federal Reserve in an increasingly polarized landscape.
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Trump's Conspiracy Backfire
- Trump's cultivation of conspiracy theories has backfired as he now fears revelations linked to Epstein.
- His base struggles with doubt about his loyalty given his connections to Epstein and other elites.
Universities Under Federal Pressure
- The Trump administration uses federal funding as leverage to pressure universities over ideological issues.
- Universities' reliance on federal funds weakens their ability to resist politically motivated demands.
Universities Must Self-Reform
- Universities should balance defending academic freedom with addressing real problems on campus.
- Self-reform is crucial to withstand political attacks without sacrificing integrity.
