Category Archives: Conservative Paranoia

War On Woke – Podcast July 17, 2023

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

The Right Wing’s War On Woke. Though it seems no one can actually define what Woke means, the so-called War on Woke has become the GOP’s latest attempt to divide us based on rewriting history, discriminating against the LGBTQ community, … Continue reading →

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Podcast May 29, 2023

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

Assessing GOP Presidential Candidates For 2024. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Gary LaMaster analyze the GOP candidates who have announced their run for president against the Democratic incumbent Joe Biden. In many ways, it’s a rogue’s list headed by twice … Continue reading →

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Neiberg, Thearle Interview – Podcast May 8, 2023

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

Addressing The Growing Epidemic Of Gun Violence. Guest host and Democratic Perspective contributor Stephen Hanks welcomes gun safety activists, Teresa Neiberg of Moms Demand Action and Marie Thearle of Everytown For Gun Safety, to discuss possible solutions to the growing … Continue reading →

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Westbrook Interview – Podcast April 17, 2023

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

The Latest Targets Of GOP Culture War. Steve and Karen welcome Brianna Westbrook, VP of the Arizona Democratic Party, to discuss political strategies and the GOP’s attack on transgender Americans which is designed to excite the party’s white “Christian” nationalist … Continue reading →

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Jordahl, Quezada Interview – Podcast March 13, 2023

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

GOP Attacks On The First Amendment Continue. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome attorneys Mik Jordahl and Martin Quezada to discuss bills that are being introduced in Republican-controlled legislatures across the country that would restrict free speech. Some of the … Continue reading →

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What Happened To The GOP? – Podcast March 6, 2023

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

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 →

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Indicavitch Interview – Podcast February 27, 2023

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

Fending Off Republicans’ Continuing Attacks On Education. Steve and Karen welcome Nicki Indicavitch, State Outreach Director for Save Our Schools Arizona. A mother of five kids, she became involved with the organization after discovering how difficult it is for public … Continue reading →

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Podcast January 9, 2023

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

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 →

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Taylor Interview – Podcast December 19, 2022

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

Going Forward. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Stephen Hanks welcome Myles Taylor, former Chief of Staff of the Department of Homeland Security. In May of 2022, he left the Republican Party over its espousal of the Great Replacement Theory, the … Continue reading →

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LaMaster Interview – Podcast October 24, 2022

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

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 →

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