How Epstein and Dershowitz Tried to Silence Mearsheimer — Breaking Points (2-min)
Update: 2025-11-26
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New emails reveal a high-stakes campaign by powerful figures to discredit John Mearsheimer’s “The Israel Lobby” — and the fallout still matters. (Original: 18 minutes • Summary: 2 minutes.) Hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti unpack how Jeffrey Epstein, Alan Dershowitz, Harvard ties, and institutional money circulated counterarguments, coordinated media pushes, and sought to undermine a scholar and an alleged abuse victim. You’ll learn how influence, philanthropy, and private coordination shaped academic debate, why these documents reframe past defenses, and what this means for accountability in academia, law, and media. Key search terms: Epstein, Dershowitz, John Mearsheimer, Israel Lobby, Harvard, influence, leaked emails. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.
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