Category Archives: Domestic Extremism

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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Jordahl Interview – Podcast November 30, 2025

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Woke, Cancel Culture And Tribalism. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome back Mik Jordahl to discuss the concept of Woke. Williamson begins by noting that Woke began when the great blues singer Huddie William Ledbetter (aka Lead Belly) used the … Continue reading →

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Failures of the Democratic Party – Podcast November 16, 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Reimagining The Future Of The Democratic Party. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Gary LaMaster break down what they believe are the Democratic Party’s failings that have allowed MAGA to destroy our government and put us on the path to dictatorship. … Continue reading →

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Expansion of ICE – Podcast October 19, 2025

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

The Rising Threat Of Secret Police In America. Steve Williamson and Gary LaMaster detail the mounting attacks on immigrants and communities by the Trump regime. According to the regime, they will detain 600,000 immigrants this year. And they claim two … 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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Political Martyrs – Podcast October 5, 2025

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

How Do Victims Of Political Violence Become Martyrs? The answer, of course, depends on how their legacy is used by supporters to further their cause. Steve Williamson and Gary LaMaster look at some examples of political martyrs beginning with Horst … 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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Cosentino Interview – Podcast July 20, 2025

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Welcome Back, Coz! After a multi-year absence, Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome back Michael Cosentino, co-founder and longtime co-host of Democratic Perspective, to discuss developments with Verde Valley Democrats, Indivisible, and a new nonpartisan organization: the Rural Organizing Initiative.

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Rise of Fascism – Podcast May 11, 2025

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Scapegoats, Discrimination And Greed. We begin the episode by discussing the continuing ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the Trump regime’s scapegoating of minorities, including pro-Palestinian protesters who have been labeled as antisemites in an obvious attempt to control universities and … Continue reading →

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