1A 'If You Can Keep It': What Should Accountability Look Like In The Epstein Case?
Mar 5, 2026
Anand Giridharadas, writer and critic of elites, offers context on power and why Epstein’s files matter. Stephen Fowler, NPR political reporter, lays out investigative findings about withheld DOJ documents. They discuss missing interview pages, redaction problems, DOJ transparency, and how oversight could uncover more.
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Push Bipartisan Pressure For Transparent Investigations
- Press Congress and the DOJ to pursue transparency and investigations rather than politicize the case.
- Liz Stein urges bipartisan energy like the Epstein Files Transparency Act to force accountability regardless of who is implicated.
Redaction Failures Harm Survivors And Undermine Trust
- DOJ released documents exposed unredacted survivor info, harming victims and discouraging others from coming forward.
- Lawyers flagged thousands of redaction failures, prompting the DOJ to remove thousands of documents from public view.
Missing Interview Notes Refer To Allegations About Trump
- NPR reporting found DOJ withheld interview notes alleging Donald Trump abused a minor, and those files are missing from the public database.
- Stephen Fowler traced serial numbers and found references to multiple interviews with a woman alleging abuse by Epstein and Trump.