Category Archives: Constitutional Issues

Election Results – Podcast November 10, 2024

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Have You No Sense Of Decency? That has to be the question asked of the majority of America’s voters. It will be difficult for future generations to understand how a serial liar and sexual predator who was twice impeached, indicted … Continue reading →

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Bruce Interview – Podcast October 20, 2024

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

A Primer For Arizona’s Ballot Propositions. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Jim Bruce from Democrats of Rim Country to discuss the propositions on the ballot. Bruce explains, “All the ones that start with a 1 are amending the Constitution. … Continue reading →

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Polacheck Interview – Podcast October 6, 2024

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Reclaiming Control Of Arizona Utilities And Corporations. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Joshua Polacheck to the show. He is one of three Democratic candidates running for the Arizona Corporation Commission. Polacheck served nearly 20 years as a commissioned Foreign … Continue reading →

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Kamala vs. Trump – Podcast July 28, 2024

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

A New Race. Biden’s withdrawal from the race has scrambled the presidential election making Trump the only geriatric candidate in cognitive decline. We discuss how the decision to endorse Kamala Harris has brought new energy and hope to Democrats. And … Continue reading →

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Singal Interview – Podcast July 14, 2024

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Should Kamala Be The Democratic Candidate? Steve and Karen welcome Emeritus Professor of History Dan Singal back to the show to discuss presidential politics following Biden’s poor debate performance and the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump. Though he believes … Continue reading →

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MacLean Interview – Podcast July 7, 2024

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

“Bad Faith – Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War On Democracy.” That’s the title of a new film this week’s guest and others are screening in battleground states to help voters understand what’s at stake in November. Nancy MacLean joins co-hosts Steve … Continue reading →

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Voting – Podcast May 19, 2024

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

GOP Attacks On Voting And Voters. Many Republicans continue to spew the notion that the 2020 presidential election was stolen claiming, among other things, that Republican ballots were ground up and fed to chickens, that China dumped many thousands of … Continue reading →

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Austin Interview – Podcast March 24, 2024

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Saving Democracy From Ourselves. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Michael Austin, Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Snow College in Utah and author of “We Must Not Be Enemies: Restoring America’s Civic Tradition.” The title of his latest … Continue reading →

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Dictator In Waiting – Podcast March 17, 2024

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Trump In His Own Words And Actions. Now that Trump has sealed up the Republican nomination, we decided it was time to consider what he might do in a second term in the White House. (Remember, he has already been … Continue reading →

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Podcast February 18, 2024

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Republican Plans For A Trump Dictatorship. Trump has said that, if elected, he will be a dictator for a day. But the plans already being implemented by his campaign and rightwing organizations indicate that he expects to be a Putin-style … Continue reading →

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