Category Archives: Civil Liberties

Boyce, Masters Interview – Podcast January 11, 2026

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Gary LaMaster

The Growing Privacy Threat Of ALPR Surveillance Cameras. Steve Williamson and Mik Jordahl welcome Sandy Boyce and Laura Masters to discuss Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras operated by Flock Safety, and to explain why they helped convince Sedona to … Continue reading →

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Year-End Review – Podcast December 28, 2025

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Gary LaMaster

A Look Back At The First Year Of Trump’s Second Term. Steve Williamson, Jessica Williamson and Gary LaMaster review what they consider the biggest stories of 2025. Steve focuses on the impact of Trump’s borderline personality on U.S. foreign policy. … Continue reading →

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ICE – Podcast December 14, 2025

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

ICE: What You Need To Know About America’s Secret Police. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Gary LaMaster discuss the history, structure, recent actions and excesses of ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement). This year, the agency has sent heavily armed … Continue reading →

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Emmerich, Mock-Jones Interview – Podcast October 26, 2025

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

When Enough Is Enough. Karen McClelland welcomes Jen Emmerich and Janis Mock-Jones to discuss their community activism and the success of their recent “No Kings” march in the Village of Oak Creek. Mock-Jones has been involved in all of the … Continue reading →

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Voter Suppression – Podcast October 12, 2025

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

MAGA’s Decades-Long Attacks On Voting. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Gary LaMaster detail the many attempts by MAGA (formerly known as the Republican Party) to prevent Democratic-leaning populations, especially people of color, from voting. Dating back to at least the … Continue reading →

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Kinsella, Ploog Interview – Podcast September 21, 2025

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Sedona’s Council/Mayoral Conflict. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Sedona City Counselors, Kathy Kinsella and Holly Ploog to discuss numerous issues facing the city. The most concerning is the recent conflict between Mayor Scott Jablow and the council, which resulted … Continue reading →

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Vaughan, Jordahl Interview – Podcast August 24, 2025

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Defending Immigrants Against A Cruel Government. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Mik Jordahl and Grace Vaughan to discuss immigration issues in northern Arizona. Jordahl is an attorney and frequent guest on Democratic Perspective. And Vaughan is Legal Services Program … Continue reading →

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Consequences of Trump – Podcast August 10, 2025

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Lasting Consequences Of The Trump Regime. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Gary LaMaster examine the consequences of a president who blithely violates the Constitution, who uses tariffs (quite literally a tax on consumers) to shake down allies and other nations, … Continue reading →

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Al-Asady Interview – Podcast August 3, 2025

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

The Perspective Of Youth. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Sami Al-Asady to the show. Al-Asady is a recent graduate with a political science degree from Arizona State University and a former intern in the Biden White House. He is … Continue reading →

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Post Interview – Podcast June 29, 2025

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Chaos, Confusion And Intimidation. Karen McClelland welcomes one of our favorite guests back to the show to discuss the Supreme Court ruling barring federal judges from issuing national injunctions. Dianne Post, as you may know, is an attorney whose career … Continue reading →

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