Ep 57 Wolff Peace - Robert Jackson & Desmond Tutu: Conscience Without Compromise

From the U.S. Supreme Court to the streets of Cape Town: this episode of Wolff Peace examines what it means to protect conscience in law and in life. Host Avis Kalfsbeek explores Robert H. Jackson’s stirring opinion in Barnette, which rejected forced patriotism in favor of moral independence, and pairs it with the radical compassion of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who led a nation toward justice without vengeance. In this episode: The reversal of Gobitis in Barnette Desmond Tutu’s legacy of truth, justice, and reconciliation Two reflection questions to guide your personal and civic values Visit aviskalfsbeek.com to learn more about the podcast and books. Music: “Dalai Llama Rides a Bike” by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez Bandcamp | Spotify Try my voice clone “Amaya Calm” on Eleven Labs for your audio book or other creative project: https://try.elevenlabs.io/peace Robert Paul Wolff’s Political Man and Social Man: Amazon link