Pod Save the People

This week, DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss how the US Postal Service is critical to November elections, stimulus oversights for Black-owned businesses, pandemic jail quarantines, and coronavirus in Africa. Then, DeRay sits down with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to examine the response of America's third largest city to the current crisis.https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/chesapeake-jail-annex-to-open-as-housing-for-covid-19-inmates-in-hampton-roads/article_07f66077-7117-50c1-8bb3-0115b28b8097.htmlhttps://www.businessinsider.com/postal-service-funding-crisis-could-harm-voting-by-mail-coronavirus-2020-4https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/business/minority-business-coronavirus-loans.htmlhttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/why-covid-might-hit-african-nations-hardest/609760/https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/lp/t1/freemo?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=1000818https://mejuri.com/collection/615-pod-save-the-people?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=f70&term=peoplehttps://www.earhustlesq.com/In The Bubble, wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Florida's unemployment blowback, COVID-19's impact on the disabled, and the disease's spread across race and class lines. Then, DeRay sits down with David Cole from the ACLU to examine justice issues under coronavirus, including digital trials and discriminatory rationing. SHOW NOTESPolitico - Florida becomes a nightmare for TrumpProPublica - African Americans Have Contracted and Died of Coronavirus at an Alarming RateThe New York Times - Staying at home not an option for everyoneThe Atlantic - Coronavirus and Americans with disabilities Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Joseph Lowery's legacy, class divides in medical care, grocery store supply chains, and Rhode Island's quarantine enforcement. Then, DeRay sits down with Keri Blakinger from The Marshall Project, to examine the impacts of coronavirus on incarcerated people. https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/heb-prepared-coronavirus-pandemic/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/business/economy/coronavirus-inequality.htmlhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-27/rhode-island-police-to-hunt-down-new-yorkers-seeking-refugehttps://apnews.com/d2d33910b154509072486310400cc32bhttps://www.grove.co/welcome/swapss-hiw/?offer=savethepeoplepod20swaps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=or&utm_campaign=acq-podsavethepeople&utm_term=podsavethepeople&utm_content=3988https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/lp/t1/freemo?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=1000818https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/lp/t1/freemo?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=1000818https://whileathome.org/www.causebox.com, code PEOPLEBubble with Andy Slavitt wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the coronavirus and its influence on food stamp recipients, abortion clinic closures, thermometer technology, and victims of domestic violence. Then, DeRay sits down with Rep. Maxine Waters to talk about the battles she's facing in D.C. and her hopes for our national recovery.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/health/coronavirus-fever-thermometers.html?referringSource=articleSharehttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/usda-fights-to-purge-food-stamps-recipients-despite-pandemichttps://www.dispatch.com/news/20200321/capitol-insider-yost-orders-clinics-to-stop-rsquonon-essential-and-electiversquo-surgical-abortionshttps://time.com/5803887/coronavirus-domestic-violence-victims/https://vincerowatches.com/PEOPLEhttps://www.betterhelp.com/start/?go=true&transaction_id=102fc1b8401639cf3fb6962ef54330&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=281&utm_medium=Desktop&utm_content=&utm_term=people&not_found=1&gor=starthttps://secure.actblue.com/donate/coronavirus-relief# Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the spread of coronavirus and America's responses regarding law enforcement, prison populations, border enforcement, and the elevated risked to the African-American population. Then, DeRay sits down to discuss COVID-19 with Andy Slavitt, former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Obama.Story LinksKENS5 - BCSO limiting deputy contact with public in efforts to stall coronavirus spreadThe Undefeated - Public health expert says African Americans are at greater risk of death from coronavirusThe Guardian - Calls mount to free low-risk US inmates to curb coronavirus impact on prisonsReuters - Mexico frets about U.S. coronavirus spread, could tighten border Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the remaining Democratic nominees, coronavirus fears, new protest laws, and car repair vouchers distributed by police. Then, Deray sits down with Jessica Pishko, who investigates sheriff abuse of power, and how the system is rigged.https://blavity.com/cops-in-minneapolis-are-giving-out-vouchers-for-vehicle-repairs-instead-of-tickets?category1=politicshttps://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/federal-judge-rules-st-louis-ordinance-used-to-arrest-protesters/article_2bbad948-c88c-5281-b850-426e7cb6d5e9.htmlhttps://www.sfchronicle.com/business/networth/article/California-orders-insurers-to-waive-out-of-pocket-15109214.php#?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referralhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/07/nyregion/nyc-schools-coronavirus.htmlhttps://www.grove.co/welcome/swaps-hiw/?offer=savethepeoplepod20swaps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=or&utm_campaign=acq-podsavethepeople&utm_term=podsavethepeople&utm_content=3618https://www.ziprecruiter.com/SaveThePeopleCausebox.com, code PEOPLEWait What, wherever you get your podcastsLittle America, wherever books are sold Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week DeRay, Clint, and Sam discuss San Francisco's sentencing enhancements, Virginia's child parole, and the voter suppression of Pleasant Grove. Then, DeRay sits down with George Gascón, who is running to be LA's progressive new D.A. in the March 3rd election.Show NotesThe Appeal - San Francisco D.A. To Announce Sweeping Changes On Sentencing Policy And Police StopsThe Appeal - Virginia Makes All Children Eligible For Parole, A Major Shift For This Punitive StateThe Guardian - The majority-black city blocked from electing black officials Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the entire list of Democratic candidates ahead of Super Tuesday. https://burrow.com/PEOPLEhttps://www.betterhelp.com/start/?go=true&transaction_id=102011f543b6db7cfc943c926e757d&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=281&utm_medium=Desktop&utm_content=&utm_term=people&not_found=1&gor=start Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Google's boundary redraws, college loans, the Party of Lincoln, and the Kentucky Derby. Then, DeRay sits down with community Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist to discuss criminal justice reform, tech feedback, and how there is a path forward for Flint. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-african-americans-disappeared-kentucky-derby-180963159/https://www.npr.org/2020/02/05/802904167/watchdog-group-minority-college-graduates-may-pay-higher-interest-rateshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/02/14/google-maps-political-borders/#click=https://t.co/h97nl7umyFhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/opinion/abraham-lincoln-native-americans.htmlhttps://www.grove.co/welcome/swaps-hiw/?offer=savethepeoplepod20swaps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=or&utm_campaign=acq-podsavethepeople&utm_term=podsavethepeople&utm_content=3618TheBlackTux.com, code: PEOPLEhttps://bombas.com/pages/people?utm_source=people&utm_medium=podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss solitary confinement, New York's free college program, prison torture, and the end of Confederate holidays.Then, DeRay sits down with the NFL's Michael Bennett and his wife Pele Bennett to discuss their new podcast, Mouthpeace, which explores sports culture and activism, issues of equity, relationships, and more.Show Notes The Cornell Chronicle - Solitary confinement heightens post-incarceration death riskApple News - Why New York’s free college program is still costing its studentsCNN - Virginia will eliminate a state holiday honoring Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.The Marshall Project - They Went to Jail. Then They Say They Were Strapped to a Chair for Days.Guest linksThe Mouthpeace Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.