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Category Archives: Civil Society
What Happened To The GOP? – Podcast March 6, 2023
The Decline Of The Republican Party Into Fascism.Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Gary LaMaster discuss the modern-day GOP. How did it happen? What does it mean for the US? No longer the majority political party and no longer conservative, the … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Bigotry, Capitalism, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Climate Change, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Cultural Change, Cultural Diversity, Democratic Governance, Department of Justice, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Education, Elections, Government, Gun Control, Human Rights, LIberals and Conservatives, Misogyny, National Politics, Pharmaceuticals, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education, States' Rights, Voter Suppression, Women's Rights
Tagged Book Banning, Culture Wars, Fascism, Fearmongering, Fox News, GOP, Transexuals, Trump
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Work Interview – Podcast February 20, 2023
Compassion In Politics? Steve and Karen welcome Robertson Work back to the show. A former UN employee and teacher, he is currently an activist, writer, and poet. One of his most noted books is A Compassionate Civilization: The Urgency of … Continue reading
Posted in Bigotry, Biodiversity, Civil Society, Compassion, Cultural Change, Environment, Environmental Issues, Global Warming, Human Rights, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, Mass Extinction, Mass Migration, Misogyny, Morality, National Politics, Philosophy, Political Polarization, Refugees, Wilderness Preservation
Tagged Climate Change, Compassion, Fear and Anger, Meditation, Poetry, Robertson Work
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Podcast January 9, 2023
Holding Our Government Hostage. Host Steve Williamson reviews the midterm elections and tries to predict what will happen with the slim Republican majority in the US House of Representatives. He compares the situation to the brinksmanship faced by President Obama … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Anti-Federalism, Arizona Politics, Banking And Finance, Budget Negotiations, Civil Society, Congressional Oversight, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Constitutional Issues, Corruption, Department of Justice, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Economic Policy, Elections, Ethics, Financial Crisis, Fiscal Policy, Government, Health Care Policy, Health Insurance, Immigration, International Relations, Justice System, Legal Issues, LIberals and Conservatives, Medicaid, Medicare, Monetary Policy, National Debt Ceiling, National Politics, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Scandal Mongering, Social Security, Taxation, U.S. Budget
Tagged Debt Ceiling, GOP Extremism, January 6 Insurrection, Justice, Sedition Caucus of GOP
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Year-End Review – Podcast December 26, 2022
Looking At 2022 In The Rearview Mirror. Co-hosts Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland are joined by contributors Stephen Hanks and Gary LaMaster to discuss what they consider some of the biggest stories of 2022. Topics range from the ethically and … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Civil Society, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Education, Education Funding, Education Policy, Elections, Government, Local Politics, National Politics, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education
Tagged Disinformation, education, GOP, Media Bias, Red Rock News
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The Midterms – Podcast November 7, 2022
GOP’s Fear Playbook. On the day before midterm elections, Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Stephen Hanks address the lack of substance in the campaigns of most Republican candidates, noting that it’s easier for candidates to point out problems than it … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Campaign Finance, Civil Society, Community, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Dark Money, Domestic Extremism, Education, Elections, Ethics, Front Organizations, Government, Health Care Policy, Immigration, LIberals and Conservatives, Local Politics, Mass Media, Media Campaigns, National Politics, Political Action Committees, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education, Voting
Tagged GOP Extremism, GOP Fearmongering, Midterm Elections, Outsider Candidates, White Supremacy
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LaMaster Interview – Podcast October 24, 2022
GOP Derangement Syndrome. Even though I’ve written three books about Republican lies and disinformation, until the last two years, I could not have imagined that one of our two major political parties would be willing to undermine our democracy through … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Federalism, Anti-Gay Discrimination, Bigotry, Civil Liberties, Civil Society, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Department of Homeland Security, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Domestic Violence, Elections, Founding Fathers, Government, Homeland Security, Human Rights, Immigration, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, National Politics, Political History, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Racism, Religion, Scandal Mongering, Voting
Tagged Attacks On Democracy, Domestic Terrorism, GOP, immigration, Inflation, Republican Extremism, Republican Fearmongering, Republican Threats, Saving Emocracy
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O’Halleran Interview – Podcast September 26, 2022
Working To Find Common Ground. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Stephen Hanks welcome U.S. Congressman Tom O’Halleran to discuss the issues and his campaign for re-election in a newly apportioned district in Arizona. The new district stretches from the Tucson … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural Policy, Arizona Politics, Budget Negotiations, Campaign Finance, Civil Liberties, Civil Society, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Economic Policy, Elections, Fiscal Policy, Government, Health Care, Housing, Infrastructure Investment, Interviews, Law Enforcement, National Politics, Philosophy, Political Candidacy, Political History, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Service, Social Security, States' Rights, Supreme Court, Veterans' Issues, Voting, Women's Rights
Tagged Bipartisanship, Congressman Tom O'Halleran, Political Division, US Congress
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Miller Interview – Podcast August 8, 2022
Assessing The Cult Of Trump And Democratic Chances For The Midterms. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Stephen Hanks welcome Tim Miller, former Republican strategist, and author of the best-selling book Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Civil Society, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Domestic Extremism, Elections, Entitlements, Ethics, Government, Immigration, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, Marriage Equality, Medicare, Morality, National Politics, Philosophy, Political Action Committees, Political History, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Political Theory, Presidential Elections, Women's Rights
Tagged Nihilism, Political Activism, Tim Miller, Trumpism, Why We Did It
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Hoffman, Constable Interview – Podcast July 4, 2022
A Tribute To Our Professional And Patriotic Election Officials. On Independence Day, we are rebroadcasting a show originally recorded in August of 2021. Kathy Kinsella hosts Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman, and Lyn Constable, Yavapai County Elections Director to explain … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Civil Liberties, Civil Society, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Elections, Ethics, Government, Interviews, Local Politics, National Politics, Political Lies, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Public Service, Voting
Tagged 2020 Elections, Conspiracy Theories, Domestic Terrorist Groups, Donald J. Trump, Election Integrity, Election Officials, Election Security, Yavapai County
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Ploog, Jordahl Interview – Podcast June 13, 2022
The Origins Of Roe v. Wade And How Overturning It Could Change America. Steve Williamson welcomes two attorneys to the show, Holli Ploog and Mik Jordahl, to discuss what led to Roe v. Wade and the implications of Justice Alito’s … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Liberties, Civil Society, Constitutional Issues, Cultural Change, Domestic Policy, Government, Health Care, Health Care Policy, Human Rights, Interviews, Judicial System, Jurisprudence, Justice System, Legal Issues, Marriage Equality, National Politics, Political History, Public Health Policy, Women's Issues, Women's Rights
Tagged Abortion, Constitution, Cultural Change, History, Privacy, Roe v Wade
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