Category Archives: Civil Rights

Podcast January 4, 2021

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

A Look Back At One Of The Most Eventful Years In US History. The Democratic Perspective crew recaps some of the biggest stories of 2020. Klaus von Stutterheim covers the COVID-19 pandemic, Steve Williamson wraps up the presidential elections, Gary … Continue reading →

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Bordewich Interview – Podcast July 6, 2020

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Examining The History Of The Ku Klux Klan. Democratic Perspective welcomes back Fergus Bordewich, historian and author of numerous books, to discuss the three stages of the KKK. He says the original Klan began from a rather inauspicious start with … Continue reading →

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O’Brien, Kinsella Interview – February 17, 2020

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Supporting Equality. Steve, Mike and Klaus welcome Kathy Kinsella and J.J. O’Brien of PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians And Gays), a group that supports LGBTQ rights. The organization was founded in 1973 by the mother of a young … Continue reading →

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Munro Interview – Podcast February 10, 2020

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Class Action Lawsuits – A Necessary Remedy.  Steve, Mike and Klaus welcome Greg Munro, retired law professor and interim dean of the University of Montana Law School to discuss class action lawsuits. Munro begins by stating, “Class action is one … Continue reading →

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Singal Interview – Podcast January 20, 2020

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Analyzing The Democratic Presidential Race. After a few words about the importance of Martin Luther King Day, Democratic Perspective welcomes author and history professor Daniel J. Singal back to the show. Singal begins by reminding listeners of his earlier predictions … Continue reading →

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Navidad Interview – Podcast January 8, 2020

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Protecting Civil Liberties In Arizona And The US . Klaus von Stutterheim, Mik Jordahl and Kat Ginzel discuss civil rights issues with Alesandra Navidad of the Arizona ACLU. Though the show was recorded in December, we were unable to broadcast … Continue reading →

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Dixon, Ruby Interviews – Podcast September 2, 2019

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

A Political Convergence Of Events In Prescott, Arizona. Democratic Perspective host, Mike Cosentino, welcomes Rosemary Dixon, President of Prescott Indivisible, and Jay Ruby, events chair of Yavapai Democrats, to discuss upcoming events for the weekend of September 20-22. The centerpiece … Continue reading →

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Podcast – March 18, 2019

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Addressing The Rise Of White Nationalism. Following the mass shooting at two mosques in New Zealand, Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino, along with regular contributors Klaus von Stutterheim and Gary LaMaster, discuss the wave of Islamaphobia and … Continue reading →

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Fontes Interview – Podcast December 24, 2018

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Counting All The Votes. Mike Cosentino and Klaus von Stutterheim welcome Adrian Fontes to Democratic Perspective to discuss voter suppression. Fontes is a former Marine, a former criminal defense attorney, and a former prosecutor. After seeing unbelievably long voting lines … Continue reading →

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Alice Rothchild Interview – Podcast November 26, 2018

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Zionism, the Two-State Solution and Boycotts. Co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino welcome Alice Rothchild, physician, activist, filmmaker and author of Condition Critical: Life and death in Israel/Palestine. They begin by discussing the current state of Gaza, which is home … Continue reading →

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