Category Archives: Domestic Violence

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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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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Podcast November 6, 2023

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

The Republican Plans To Destroy America. In this show, we look at Agenda 47, the 2025 Project, and Trump’s own words to determine what to expect should Trump or another Republican win the presidency in 2024. In a new Republican … Continue reading →

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Podcast September 18, 2023

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

The Death Of Democracy By A Thousand Cuts. When our nation was founded, the Framers couldn’t possibly imagine what the future would bring. So, the Constitution they created is intentionally sparse – a simple framework that would be able to … 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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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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Hanks, LaMaster Interview – Podcast June 6, 2022

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

America’s Growing Gun Violence Crisis. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Stephen Hanks and Gary LaMaster to the show. After Hanks provides details for the July 9th golf fundraiser for Democrats of the Red Rocks (DORR), they address the most … Continue reading →

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Year In Review – Podcast December 27, 2021

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

Putting 2021 In The Rearview Mirror. As always, at the end of the year, our hosts and contributors review the major events and news stories of the past year. In 2021, there were many to choose from: The continuing pandemic, … Continue reading →

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LaMaster Interview – Podcast November 22, 2021

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

A Warning For Democrats From Flyover Country. The Midwest and rural America are often thought of as unimportant. Yet, thanks to the Electoral College, rural voters have an undue influence on national politics. And, increasingly they vote Republican. Partly, that’s … Continue reading →

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