Pod Save the People 421: Survival of the Richest
Feb 24, 2026
Don Calloway, political commentator who brings historical context to civil rights and party politics. They unpack Elon-backed voter fraud findings in Georgia. They discuss Americans selling plasma to survive. They explore why tougher border enforcement is driving away international travelers.
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Use Base Polling To Pressure Party Leaders
- Align activist energy with political power rather than fighting insiders; use base support data to push leaders on bold reforms like abolishing ICE.
- DeRay points out polling shows the Democratic base strongly supports ending ICE, creating leverage activists can exploit.
Jesse Jackson's Longstanding Political Power
- Jesse Jackson built decades-long trust with Black communities by consistently showing up from student organizing to international diplomacy.
- Don Calloway describes Jackson controlling arenas and creating programmatic lanes from Wall Street access to corporate vendor opportunities that benefited Black Americans.
Jesse Jackson Showing Up In Ferguson
- DeRay recalls Jesse Jackson showing up in Ferguson early, signaling support when many leaders ignored protesters.
- His presence in early protests validated organizers and provided context veteran activists could supply to young protesters.