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Category Archives: Environmental Issues
Kamala vs. Trump – Podcast July 28, 2024
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
Posted in Abortion, Aging, Autocracy, Bigotry, Capital Punishment, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Class Conflict, Climate Change, Compassion, Constitutional Issues, Corporations, Corruption, De-regulation, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Education, Elections, Energy Policy, Environmental Issues, Foreign Affairs, Front Organizations, Global Warming, Government, Health Care Policy, Human Rights, Immigration, Income Inequality, Infrastructure, International Relations, Judicial System, Justice System, Labor Unions, Legal Issues, LGBTQ Issues, LIberals and Conservatives, Mass Migration, National Politics, Political Candidacy, Political Polarization, Poverty, Presidential Elections, Public Accountability, Public Education, Racism, Refugees, Regulation, Regulatory Agencies, Religion, Social Security, Supreme Court, Taxation, Theocracy, Trade Policy, Voter Suppression, Women's Rights
Tagged Kamala Harris, President Biden, Project 2025, The Heritage Foundation
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Dictator In Waiting – Podcast March 17, 2024
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
Posted in Abortion, Affordable Care Act, Anti-Gay Discrimination, Autocracy, Bigotry, Capital Punishment, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Class Conflict, Climate Change, Conservative Paranoia, Constitutional Issues, Corporations, Corruption, Criminal Justice Reform, De-regulation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Education, Elections, Entitlements, Environmental Issues, Foreign Policy, Government, Health Care Policy, Human Rights, Immigration, Inflation, International Relations, Judicial System, Labor Unions, LGBTQ Issues, Mass Incarceration, Medicaid, Medicare, Military Policy, National Politics, Nuclear Weapons, Pandemic, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Public Accountability, Racism, Refugees, Russia, Social Security, Ukraine, Voter Suppression, Women's Rights
Tagged Agenda 47, Dictatorship, Donald J. Trump, Fascism, Project 2025
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Nez Interview – Podcast March 10, 2024
Representing Constituents. Not An Ideology. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Jonathon Nez, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. He is running against Republican Eli Crane, the extremist incumbent who doesn’t even live in the congressional district he … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Economy, Arizona Politics, Civic Renewal, Cultural Diversity, Democratic Governance, Department of the Interior, Development, Domestic Extremism, Education, Elections, Environment, Environmental Issues, Federal Lands, Government, Health Care, Infrastructure, Infrastructure Investment, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, Justice System, Local Politics, National Politics, Native American Issues, Opioid Epidemic, Pandemic, Political Candidacy, Political Polarization, Public Accountability, Public Lands, Public Service, Small Business, Social Services, Taxation, U.S. Forest Service, Veterans' Issues, Voting, Water Policy, Women's Rights
Tagged Arizona CD 2, Arizona Congressional District 2, Jonathon Nez, U.S House of Representatives
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Check Interview – Podcast March 3, 2024
A Promise To Listen And Be Available To County Residents. Co-hosts Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Nikki Check, District 3 candidate for the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors. She is running against incumbent Donna Michaels, a fellow Democrat. The … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural Policy, Arizona Politics, Community, Democratic Governance, Development, Elections, Environmental Issues, Fiscal Policy, Government, Housing, Infrastructure, Interviews, Local Politics, Oenology, Policing, Political Candidacy, Public Accountability, Public Lands, Public Policy, Public Service, Taxation, Tourism, Viticulture, Water Policy
Tagged Nikki Check, Verde Valley AZ, Yavapai College Viticulture and Enology Program, Yavapai County 3rd District, Yavapai County Board of Supervisors
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Hill Interview – Podcast February 25, 2024
From Controlling Mars Rovers To Controlling Arizona Utilities And Corporations. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Jonathon Hill, candidate for the Arizona Corporation Commission. Hill is an engineer and scientist who has worked on the Mars probe for the past … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Business, Climate Change, Community, Corporations, Elections, Environmental Issues, Government, Infrastructure, Interviews, Political Candidacy, Public Accountability, Public Policy, Regulation, Regulatory Agencies, Renewable Energy, Small Business, Technology, Voting, Water Policy
Tagged Arizona Corporation Commission, Jonathon Hill, Mars, Utilities
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Ruby Interview – Podcast January 28, 2024
From Theater To Politics. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Jay Ruby, theater company director, actor, activist, and Democratic candidate for the Arizona State Legislature. Ruby has experience in organizing people, beginning with his efforts to establish a theater company … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Art, Autocracy, Campaign Finance, Civic Renewal, Civil Society, Community, Community Activism, Elections, Environmental Issues, Fiscal Policy, Government, Health Care, Interviews, Local Politics, Philosophy, Political Candidacy, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education
Tagged AZ LD 1, Clean Elections, Jay Ruby, Paul Gosar
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Podcast December 31, 2023
Year In Review. On New Year’s Eve, Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Gary LaMaster review some of the biggest news stories of 2023, including Trump’s legal problems, the Israeli-Hamas war, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Bidenomics, and more. They also … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Autocracy, Bigotry, China, Civil Liberties, Climate Change, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Constitutional Issues, Corruption, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Elections, Environmental Issues, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Global Warming, Human Rights, Immigration, Inflation, International Relations, Israel, Legal Issues, Mass Extinction, Mass Migration, Middle East, National Politics, Palestinian/Israeli Conflict, Political Polarization, Racial Discrimination, Religion, Resistance, Russia, Special Counsel Investigation, Supreme Court, Ukraine
Tagged Biden Administration, Donald J. Trump, Hamas, Israel, Republicans, SCOTUS
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Podcast November 6, 2023
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
Posted in Abortion, Autocracy, Bigotry, Capital Punishment, Civil Liberties, Climate Change, Congressional Oversight, Conservative Paranoia, Constitutional Issues, Corporations, Corruption, De-regulation, Death Penalty, Department of Justice, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Violence, Drug Trafficking, Education, Elections, Energy Policy, Environmental Issues, Federal Lands, Foreign Policy, Front Organizations, Government, Housing, Immigration, Income Inequality, Intelligence Agencies, International Relations, Judicial System, Justice System, Legal Issues, LGBTQ Issues, Mass Media, Military, National Politics, Political Action Committees, Political Candidacy, Presidential Elections, Privatization, Public Education, Regulatory Agencies, Special Counsel Investigation, Taxation, Trade Policy, Voting, Women's Rights
Tagged 2025 Project, Agenda 47, Autocracy, Donald J. Trump, FBI, Insurrection Act, MAGA, Republican Extremism, The Heritage Foundation
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Work Interview – Podcast July 10, 2023
Finding Compassion For Others And Yourself. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Robertson Work back to the show. Work is an Adjunct Professor, activist and author of numerous books including A Compassionate Civilization: The Urgency of Sustainable Development and Mindful … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Civil Society, Climate Change, Community, Community Activism, Compassion, Corporations, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Elections, Environment, Environmental Issues, Ethics, Foreign Policy, Global Warming, Government, Human Rights, Immigration, Income Inequality, International Relations, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, Mass Migration, Morality, National Politics, Philosophy, Political Polarization, Poverty, Social Contract, Sustainable Development, Taxation
Tagged Climate Crisis, Compassion, Robertson Work
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Evans Interview – Podcast June 19, 2023
Celebrating Our Second Independence Day. Karen McClelland welcomes Coral Evans, former Flagstaff Mayor, legislative candidate and current Northern Arizona Director for U.S. Senator Kelly on our newest federal holiday – Juneteenth. Evans begins by saying, “Juneteenth is a holiday I … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Climate Change, Democratic Governance, Economic Policy, Elections, Environmental Issues, Government, Infrastructure, Infrastructure Investment, Innovation, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, National Politics, Political Candidacy, Public Policy, Technology, Water Policy
Tagged America's 2nd Independence Day, Juneteenth, Senator Mark Kelly, Water Management and Conservation
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