Which Golden Rule Do You Follow?

About this episode

The episode discusses the pursuit of power and critiques late-stage capitalism while honoring Reverend Jesse Jackson's legacy.

Send us Fan Mail The week's discussion centers on the pursuit of power, with Ricky and Shelley questioning the sustainability of the integration model and discussing the need for new political approaches, including "voluntary separation." We pay tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson, remembering his dedication to "Education, hope, and the continuous fight for equality and power. Finally, we offer a critique of "late-stage capitalism" in America, which Ricky Jones argues is causing the...

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Host: Shelley Stewart

Guest: Ricky Jones

Topics covered

• power
• political approaches
• voluntary separation
• equality
• late-stage capitalism

Keywords

• power
• politics
• equality
• capitalism
• Reverend Jesse Jackson
• voluntary separation
• sustainability

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