Connection Through Redemption + A Conversation With Jesse Jackson Jr.

Mea Culpa

MeidasTouch Network

News, News Commentary, Politics

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 81 minutes

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On this episode of Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Jesse Jackson Jr., former Congressman, son of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, and author of “A More Perfect Union: Advancing New American Rights” and “The Finger of God.” In 2013, Jesse was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for violating campaign finance laws, and like me, he hoped for a pardon from President Biden. Jesse reflects on his father’s legacy and his own efforts to uphold those values in Congress. We discuss the challenges of public life as the child of a prominent figure, the need for ethical leadership in today’s polarized climate, and the urgency of systemic reform to create fairness and opportunity for all. Jesse also shares his views on mass pardons, criminal justice reform, and the impact of socioeconomic inequality. Thanks to our sponsors: VIIA: Try VIIA Hemp! https://viia.co/COHEN and use code COHEN! Lumen: Go to https://lumen.me/COHEN to get 20% off your Lumen. Subscribe to Michael's NEW Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichaelCohenShow Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliticalBeatdown Add the Mea Culpa podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen Add the Political Beatdown podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:45.8	This is Michael Cohen, and you're listening to the One and only Mayaculpa podcast, right here on the Mighty Midas Touch Network.
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1:01.7	Look, today, I want to step away from the usual cynicism and focus on something that I don't
1:08.0	often feel in these times. Hope. Yeah, you heard me right. Hope.
1:13.6	Now before you roll your eyes or you think that I've lost my edge, let me explain.
1:18.6	In the wake of Donald Trump's stunning victory in the 2024 election,
1:23.6	it would be easy to slip into despair, especially for those of us who spent years fighting
1:29.9	against his brand of divisive rhetoric and autocratic tendencies.
1:35.5	And while there's plenty to critique today, I want to focus on the opportunities that lie ahead.
1:42.6	Because believe it or not, every administration, yeah, even the Trump administration has the potential to do good, to right wrongs, and to uplift those who've been left behind.
1:56.0	So it's up to us to hold them accountable and to push them to deliver.
2:02.6	So that brings me to today's guest, someone whose story embodies resilience, redemption,
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