Column: Epstein scandal shows need to shift the conversation

Column: Epstein scandal shows need to shift the conversation

President Donald Trump recently said it was “time for the country to move on from the Epstein scandal.” Major outlets continue to dissect the Epstein files and speculate about the political fallout. While reckoning with sex crimes committed by wealthy power brokers is essential, the conversation must expand to focus on the long-term consequences of sexual abuse — for survivors and for society. To the outside world, my family had it all: a home i…

Power, Morality, and the Shadow of the Epstein Scandal

The ancient Greeks believed that those who govern society must possess not only power but also wisdom and moral virtue. The philosopher Plato famously proposed the idea of the “philosopher-king,” arguing that the ideal rulers should be individuals trained in philosophy—people capable of understanding justice, truth, and ethical responsibility. For the Greeks, leadership was not meant to be determined merely by wealth, age, or popularity. Instead…