Pod Save the People

DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into recent overlooked news including the reality show “Live PD,” confiscation of IDs by jails, excessive voting lines, and Texas student failure rates. DeRay sits down with Quentin & Stefanie Brown-James, founders of The Collective PAC, to discuss building Black political power. Then, a quick check-in with Antwan Phillips, Little Rock City Board candidate, who wants us to #BelieveInBetter.Links:DeRayDe'AraKayaSam

DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara dive into recent overlooked news including jail deaths, public school enrollment, Upper West Side NIMBYs, and pandemic poverty. DeRay sits down with pollster Terrance Woodbury to discuss representation in research, and why Trump is winning over Black men. Then, a quick check-in with Joyce Elliott, who is the House Democratic nominee for Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District.Links:DeRay De'AraKayaSam

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including wrongful incarceration, California's prison factories, Rhode Island's school reopening plan, and penitentiary demographic predictions. Then, DeRay chats with Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden from the new NPR show "Louder Than a Riot", to look at the links between hip-hop and mass incarceration.Links:DeRayDe'AraKayaSam

DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara dive into recent overlooked news including Sag Harbor, Colorado's sweeping marijuana pardon, job markets, and Tanqueray from Humans of New York. Then, DeRay chats with CNN's Brian Stelter about his new book "Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth" which examines how a media empire is responsible for our current commander-in-chief.Links:DeRayDe'AraKayaSam

DeRay, Sam, De'Ara, and Kaya dive into recent overlooked news including state funding for coronavirus relief, Supreme Court appointments, NYC's school reopenings, and a real-life Killmonger. Netta Elzie gives updates on what's happening with the nationwide protests. Then, DeRay chats with Julie Gunnigle, the Democratic nominee for top prosecutor in Maricopa County, to discuss the future of police reform in Arizona and her campaign.Links:DeRayDe'AraKayaSam

DeRay, De'Ara, Sam and Kaya dive into recent overlooked news including child care, income inequality, dental service, and who Biden would appoint to the Supreme Court. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay chats with Baynard Woods and Brandon Soderberg about their new book "I Got a Monster: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Corrupt Police Squad" and what it uncovered about Baltimore's Gun Trace Task Force.Links:DeRay: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/14/us/school-closings-children-dental-care.htmlDe'Ara: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/20/attention-bidens-earlier-pledge-nominate-black-woman-supreme-court-increases/Kaya: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/22/coronavirus-child-care-racial-disparities-377058Sam: https://time.com/5888024/50-trillion-income-inequality-america/I Got a Monster: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Corrupt Police Squad: https://www.amazon.com/Got-Monster-Americas-Corrupt-Police-ebook/dp/B0818PNP93

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including Black veganism, California's inmate firefighters, a Georgia co-op town, and self-care. Then, DeRay chats with Gregory Washington, President of George Mason University, to discuss the new reality of re-opening schools and the launch of new anti-racism policies.Links:DeRayDe'AraKayaSam

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including coronavirus test delays, Trump cancelling racial sensitivity training, Miami-Dade's cyberattacks, and Pasco County's pre-crime program. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay chats with Julián Castro about his new podcast "Our America" and where he thinks the country is headed.Links:DeRayDe'AraKayaSamBanter"Our America" podcast

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including Iowa's voter suppression, national standards for police training, curfew laws, and Chadwick Boseman's thoughts on the pain of being young, gifted, and Black. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay chats with human rights attorney and activist Kimberley Motley about police violence and the latest tragedy in Wisconsin. Links:DeRayDe'AraKayaSam

DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into recent overlooked news including H.P. Lovecraft's racism, Tennessee law, mortality rates, and hospital lawsuits. Johnetta Elzie joins again to discuss the national protests. Then, DeRay is joined by Dr. Nzinga Harrison of the "In Recovery" podcast about how companies can become anti-racist without re-traumatizing Black employees.Links:DeRayDe'AraKayaSamNzingaIn Recovery podcast

Take a listen to the first two episodes of DeRay's, Sam and Netta’s new project. The Untold Story: Policing is a four-part podcast series from Campaign Zero and Lemonada Media. Join host and actor Jay Ellis (Insecure, Top Gun: Maverick, Mrs. America) on his mission: to demystify police union contracts, separate truth from fiction, and deliver some concrete steps that can end violent police misconduct across the United States. You can binge the entire season wherever you get your podcasts.

DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into recent overlooked news including HBCUs joining Esports, streaming DNC, mental health in a pandemic, and Burundi's reparations. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay chats with Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, to discuss the fight over one of 2020's most important swing states. Links:DeRay: https://www.insider.com/cdc-11-percent-us-adults-seriously-considered-suicide-in-june-2020-8De'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/us/politics/democratic-national-convention-speakers-schedule.htmlKaya: https://theundefeated.com/features/hbcu-esports-league-to-debut-next-week/Sam: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-14/burundi-demands-43-billion-as-reparations-from-colonial-rulersLiquid IV - LiquidIV.com, promo code PEOPLERitual - Ritual.com/PEOPLEBlinds.comSun Basket - SunBasket.com/PSTPMailchimp - Going Through It, wherever you get your podcastsNYT: Nice White Parents - Nice White Parents, wherever you get your podcasts

DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into recent overlooked news including ad scams, Iowa voting rights, Joe Arpaio, and the unraveling of America. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay is joined by Jaime Primak Sullivan host of the "Tell Me What to Do" answer listener questions together.Links:DerayDe'AraKayaSamTell Me What to Do with Jaime Primak Sullivan

DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including teachers' unions, police discipline records, election delays, and facial recognition. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay sits down with representatives from Ameelio; the nonprofit that allows families to communicate with incarcerated populations.DerayDe'AraKayaSamAmeelio

DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including food insecurity, voting rights for ex-felons, election polling, and pandemic learning pods. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay sits down with Sarah Iannarone, who is running for mayor in Portland, to discuss the police-state response in that city.News links:DeRayKayaSamDe'Ara

DeRay, Sam, De'Ara, and Kaya dive into recent overlooked news including anti-vaxxers, reparations, CDC pandemic data, and Candace Valenzuela's run for Congress. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay sits down with Elise Buik to discover what the United Way is doing to fight new heights in homelessness amid a pandemic. News links:DeRayKayaSamDe'Ara

DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including 'no knock' warrants, coroner elections, Oklahoma's Supreme Court decision, and foreign coronavirus responses. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, Kaya sits down with Baltimore public schools' CEO Sonja Santelises to discuss the issues facing schools as reopening looms on the horizon.

DeRay, Sam, De'Ara, and Kaya dive into recent overlooked news, including judicial misconduct, cultural quilting, the blockades of homeschooling, and racism in property tax assessments. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay connects with Mary Kay Henry to discuss the work the Service Employees International Union is doing to protect workers and inspire new voters.

DeRay, Sam, De'Ara, and Kaya tackle this week’s overlooked news, including poisoned baby powder, DC statehood, major strides in police reform, and school reopening issues. DeRay chats again with Johnetta Elzie about the current protest climate. Then, DeRay connects with journalist Soledad O'Brien, to discuss her new podcast and how race shapes our reception of media.DeRay: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/23/health/baby-powder-cancer.html?referringSource=articleShareDe'Ara: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-statehood-vote/2020/06/25/c2ac1670-b6ee-11ea-a8da-693df3d7674a_story.htmlKaya: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/teachers-in-fairfax-revolt-against-fall-plans-refusing-to-teach-in-person/2020/06/26/84f52012-b7aa-11ea-a8da-693df3d7674a_story.htmlSam: https://www.vox.com/2020/6/25/21303005/police-reform-bill-house-democrats-senate-republicans

DeRay and Sam are joined by Kaya Henderson and De'Ara Balenger, new Pod Save the People news crew members. They discuss LA evictions, climate change impact on pregnancy, immigration policy, and defunding police foundations. DeRay chats with Johnetta Elzie about the current protest climate. Finally, DeRay speaks with Joanna Schwartz, about police data and what the future of fixing our country looks like.Links:DeRay: https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2020-06-18/despite-protections-landlords-attempting-to-evict-tenants-in-south-l-a-black-and-latino-neighborhoods-data-showsKaya: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/climate/climate-change-pregnancy-study.amp.htmlDe'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/us/politics/trump-daca-conservative-courts.htmlSam: https://readsludge.com/2020/06/19/corporate-backers-of-the-blue-how-corporations-bankroll-u-s-police-foundations/

This week DeRay sits down with Black farmers Angie & June Provost to talk about their unique experiences and challenges, including racist limitations, Then, DeRay connects to Amy Kennedy, who is running for Congress in NJ, about widening the historical tent.

This week DeRay sits down with John Rappaport, a law professor and research scholar examining criminal procedures in the justice system. They discuss Rappaport's findings regarding police misconduct and the effects of police behavior on communities.

This week DeRay, Brittany, Sam, and Clint discuss the murder of George Floyd and the protests around the nation. Then, DeRay sits down with Justine Barron and Amelia McDonell-Parry, who have been researching the death and cover-up of Freddie Gray, which just hit a five-year anniversary. To take further action, visit Campaign Zero’s curated resources here: bit.ly/CZImmediateActionBombas.com/PEOPLEhttp://votesaveamerica.com/adopt

This week DeRay, Brittany, Sam, and Clint discuss police accountability, city funding, the data on social distancing, and the history of marijuana. Then, DeRay sits down with Dr. Nzinga Harrison of the new podcast "In Recovery" from Lemonada Media. Harrison examines the effects of coronavirus on addiction and recovery. http://michiganlawreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/117MichLRev635_Woods.pdfhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/21/columbia-study-coronavirus-deaths/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagramhttps://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-police-immunity-scotus/https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/07/14/201981025/the-mysterious-history-of-marijuanahttps://fairshake.com/Crooked/http://shippo.com/PSTP

This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Ohio's hacker protest, prisoner connectivity apps, Africa's coronavirus response, and the stats on how Black Democratic voters are changing. Then, DeRay sits down with Mehrsa Baradaran to evaluate all of the ethnic groups that were ignored in the first round of stimulus promotion, and what we need to make sure we include in the second round.Show Notes Ohio and their efforts to eliminate workers receiving unemployment thwarted by a hacker Connections with incarcerated parents is easier with a new app developed by a teenWhat African nations are teaching everyone about fighting COVID5 facts about black Democrats

Content Warning: Violence. This week, DeRay, Brittany, Sam, and Clint discuss social distancing arrests, Ahmaud Arbery's murder, pandemic-influenced police violence, and a Sioux tribe's fight with South Dakota's governor. Then, DeRay sits down with Maryland State Senator Bill Ferguson to explore what it means to be a legislator facing 2020's unexpected problems.Show linksProPublica - Early Data Shows Black People Are Being Disproportionally Arrested for Social Distancing ViolationsCNN - Sioux tribe rejects South Dakota governor request to remove Covid-19 checkpointsNYT - Georgia Killing Puts Spotlight on a Police Force’s Troubled HistoryThe New Yorker - How Racism Is Shaping the Coronavirus Pandemic

This week, DeRay, Sam, Brittany, and Clint discuss food stamp limitations, racial disparities in coronavirus deaths, Missouri prosecutors, and the imprisonment of housing insecure people in St. Louis. Then, DeRay sits down with Mike Schmidt, who is currently running to become the next district attorney of Portland.http://www.stlamerican.com/news/columnists/guest_columnists/senate-bill-would-disempower-elected-prosecutor-disenfranchise-st-louis-voters/article_9b0b8d78-8bc2-11ea-8f3e-b7a9c71d7ae9.htmlhttps://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/tony-messenger/messenger-simple-ordinance-violation-lands-homeless-st-louis-man-in-workhouse-for-months/article_a18fcded-fe3c-5be4-9725-e9fc4783bf82.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/your-money/food-stamps-snap-coronavirus.htmlhttp://bostonreview.net/race/colin-gordon-walter-johnson-jason-q-purnell-jamala-rogers-covid-19-and-color-linehttps://www.ziprecruiter.com/WorkTogetherhttps://goshippo.com/lp/podcast-promo/Nutrafol.com, code SAVETHEPEOPLE

This week, DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss college courses for inmates, the story of Onesimus, Fox News misinformation, and the Japanese island that ended quarantine too early. Then, DeRay sits down with President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Vanita Gupta, to examine the need for mail-in ballots around upcoming elections. http://boston1775.blogspot.com/2020/04/first-instructed-in-it-by-guramantee.htmlhttps://time.com/5826918/hokkaido-coronavirus-lockdown/https://www.rawstory.com/2020/04/study-finds-people-who-watched-sean-hannity-were-more-likely-to-die-from-covid-19/amp/https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/04/24/education-dept-expands-pell-grant-initiative-inmates-take-college-classes/https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/lp/t1/freemo?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=1001061https://www.policygenius.com/https://mejuri.com/PEOPLEBabbel.com, code PSTP

This week, DeRay, Clint, and Sam discuss stimulus checks for the rich, coronavirus' impact on the environment, and Trump's new commission on policing. Then, DeRay sits down with the newly minted Dr. Clint Smith III to discuss his dissertation, “What If They Open That Door One Day? What Education Means to People Sentenced to Juvenile Life Without Parole.“SHOW NOTES Forbes - How some wealthy Americans are cashing in on the stimulusBusiness Insider - The coronavirus is actually helping the environment, but will it stay this way?Shadowproof - Inside Donald Trump's New Commission On Policing

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

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

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

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#

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

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

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

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

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: PEOPLE https://bombas.com/pages/people?utm_source=people&utm_medium=podcast

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

This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Trump's extended travel ban, civil rights statues, birth tourism, and surgical gown shortages. Then, DeRay sits down with community leader Zach Norris to examine our broken mythologies surrounding crime and safety.https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/22/health/surgical-gown-recall-cardinal-health-trnd/index.htmlhttps://www.vox.com/2020/1/24/21077138/trump-birth-tourism-immigration-pregnant-women-saipanhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-ban/trumps-expanded-travel-ban-targets-nigeria-five-other-countries-idUSKBN1ZU2WD

This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Seattle's smartphone voting, Florida's felon fines, Houston's cancer clusters, and criticism of the 1619 Project. Then, DeRay sits down with election specialist Richard L. Hasen to examine frightening gaps in our voting security, regional pockets of governmental incompetence, and why he thinks we're in the midst of democracy's meltdown. Also, please watch Matthew A. Cherry's Oscar-nominated animated short film Hair Love.Show LinksThe Verge: Seattle is the first area in the US where residents can vote via smartphonesNPR: Florida Supreme Court Rules Convicted Felons Must Pay Fines To VoteThe Boston Review: The fight over the 1619 ProjectThe Houston Chronicle: Map shows racist government policies that contributed to conditions for Houston cancer clusters

This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss facial recognition technology, the link between guns and racism, Johns Hopkins ending legacy admissions, and the public perception of Martin Luther King, Jr. Then, DeRay sits down with Brittany Young, who uses the Baltimore dirt bike community to inspire interest in STEM. SHOW NOTES More about Brittany and her program The New York TImes - The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know ItThe Guardian - 'Dying of whiteness': why racism is at the heart of America's gun inactionSmithsonian - Even Though He Is Revered Today, MLK Was Widely Disliked by the American Public When He Was KilledThe Atlantic - Why We Ended Legacy Admissions at Johns Hopkins

This week we've got DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam covering The Royal Family, racism in textbooks, poverty replacing the draft, restitution centers, and the marketing of drugs to jails. Then, DeRay sits down with 2019 MacArthur Fellow Saidiya Hartman to examine the complications in archiving black history. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/12/pharmaceutical-companies-are-marketing-drugs-jailers/604264/https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/09/17/student-loan-crisis-not-mideast-wars-helped-army-leaders-exceed-recruiting-goals-this-year/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/01/12/us/texas-vs-california-history-textbooks.html?smid=nytcore-ios-sharehttps://www.clarionledger.com/in-depth/news/local/2020/01/09/debtors-prison-miss-still-sends-people-jail-unpaid-debt/2742853001/https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/so-free-month-people?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=1000140https://burrow.com/PEOPLE

We're back! This week DeRay, Brittany, and Clint discuss IRS cheats, drug price increases, and the heartbreaking legacy of January 1 for enslaved people in the US. Then, DeRay sits down with three CEOs from various countrywide organizations within the Teach For All Organization. DeRay is joined by James Kassaga Arinaitwe from Teach for Uganda, Daniel Dotse, from Lead for Ghana, and Folawe Omikunle from Teach for Nigeria.https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/01/03/irs-reforms-free-file-program-can-now-compete-turbotax-h-r-block/2802945001/https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2020/01/04/annual-ritual-of-drug-price-increases-to-get-more-political-scrutiny-in-2020/#6b0e30121852https://time.com/5750833/new-years-day-slavery-history/https://www.grove.co/welcome/swaps-hiw/?offer=savethepeoplepod20swaps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=or&utm_campaign=acq-podsavethepeople&utm_term=podsavethepeople&utm_content=2675https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/so-free-month?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=1000140For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople.

This week we've got two interviews: The first is with DA Rachael Rollins, who is the first woman to hold the office of Suffolk County D.A. and the first woman of color to serve as a Massachusetts D.A. Then, DeRay chats with the creative team (and one of the subjects) from the Ken Burns produced PBS docuseries College Behind Bars.Lynn Novick, directorSarah Botstein, producerJule Hall, BPI alumNow streaming at www.pbs.org/collegebehindbars

DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss how an IRS notice saved 700 lives, death penalty repeal, Kentucky's voter rolls, and UNC's Silent Sam problem. DeRay talks to Mondaire Jones, who is running to be the first black and openly gay Congressman.https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/upshot/irs-letter-health-insurance-fine-study.html#click=https://t.co/JFuWkzTTaYhttps://www.cnn.com/2019/12/07/opinions/unc-sons-of-confederate-veterans-silent-sam-cox/index.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/12/kentucky-ex-felons-vote-democratic-governor-andy-beshearhttps://theintercept.com/2019/12/03/death-penalty-abolition/https://burrow.com/PEOPLEBabbel.com, promo code PEOPLE

DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss California's police policies, high interest loans, food safety risks, and how McKinsey helped the Trump administration. DeRay talks to DeNora Getachew from Generation Citizen.https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/461774-risking-food-safety-usda-plans-to-let-slaughterhouses-self-policehttps://www.propublica.org/article/they-loan-you-money-then-they-get-a-warrant-for-your-arresthttps://twitter.com/samswey/status/1202723007942340609?s=21https://www.propublica.org/article/how-mckinsey-helped-the-trump-administration-implement-its-immigration-policieshttps://quip.com/SaveThePeopleCasper.com/DERAY100, use DeRay 100 at CheckoutBabbel.com, promo code PEOPLE

DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the hidden history of slavery in the North, alien encouragement provisions, misguigded magistrates, and Iraqi protests. DeRay talks to author Nic Stone about her book "Dear Martin" and her flurry of new releases that aim to influence a younger generation's understanding of racism and fantastical visions of processing the past. https://www.propublica.org/article/these-judges-can-have-less-training-than-barbers-but-still-decide-thousands-of-cases-each-yearhttps://www.vox.com/2019/10/9/20903541/trump-proclamation-legal-immigration-health-insurancehttps://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iraqi-prime-minister-says-he-will-resign-statementhttps://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/09/nyregion/dig-unearths-early-black-burial-ground.htmlhttps://www.upstart.com/personal-loans?podcast=PEOPLE&utm_campaign=PEOPLE&utm_source=podcasthttps://bombas.com/pages/people?utm_source=people&utm_medium=podcastBabbel.com promo code People

DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss WeWork's collapse, refugee resettlement, real estate investigations, and ballot organization lawsuits. DeRay talks to author and historian Ibram X. Kendi about what it means to be an Anti-Racist.https://qz.com/1741113/no-refugees-were-resettled-in-the-us-in-october-2019/https://mashable.com/article/wework-2400-layoffs/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-sue-three-battleground-states-over-law-that-gop-candidates-names-be-listed-first-on-ballot/2019/11/01/b62c8f44-fcc0-11e9-8906-ab6b60de9124_story.htmlhttps://projects.newsday.com/long-island/real-estate-agents-investigation/

DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Brooklyn's attempt to integrate middle schools, the psychology of inequality, partisan District Attorney problems, and Trump's EPA lighting the planet on fire. Then, DeRay chats with Randi Weingarten, the leader of the American Federation of Teachers, regarding union fights facing the nation.https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/01/15/the-psychology-of-inequalityhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/11/15/what-happened-when-brooklyn-tried-integrate-its-middle-schools/?arc404=truehttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3243162http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/11/trumps-unpopular-epa-agenda-could-cost-him-in-2020.htmlhttps://www.getquip.com/affiliate?affiliate=crooked&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=pod_save_the_peoplehttps://burrow.com/PEOPLEhttps://www.policygenius.com/https://secure.actblue.com/donate/vsafairfight?refcode=VSAWe Live Here, wherever you get your podcasts