Category Archives: Funding

Putsova Interview – Podcast June 8, 2025

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Healing Fractures Within The Democratic Party. Steve Williamson and guest host Mik Jordahl welcome Eva Putsova to report on the recent Arizona Democratic Party State Committee meeting. Putsova is a member of the State Committee, former Democratic candidate, and co-founder … Continue reading →

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Dictator’s Playbook – April 27, 2025

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

How To Destroy Democracy In Less Than A Hundred Days. Steve and Jessica Williamson along with Gary LaMaster recount the Trump regime’s first hundred days of chaos. We’ve previously established that Trump is a malignant narcissist with sociopathic tendencies. And … Continue reading →

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Lewis Interview – Podcast April 20, 2025

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Save Our Schools! Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Beth Lewis to the show. Lewis is a mom, former public-school teacher, and founding member and Executive Director of Save Our Schools Arizona. Lewis says, “Arizona is the tip of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Budget, Arizona Politics, Constitutional Issues, Domestic Policy, Education, Education Funding, Education Policy, Funding, Government, Interviews, Legal Issues, LGBTQ Issues, National Politics, Political Lies, Political Polarization, Privatization, Propaganda, Public Education, Racism, Religion | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Lewis Interview – Podcast April 20, 2025

Horstman Interview – Podcast March 23, 2025

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

How Trump’s Chaos Impacts Counties. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Patrice Horstman, Coconino County Supervisor, attorney and Democratic activist to the show. Horstman begins by saying, “County government, especially right now with what’s going on in the federal government … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Economy, Arizona History, Autocracy, Bureau of Land Management, Civil Liberties, Civil Society, Community, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Department of the Interior, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Education, Education Funding, Environmental Issues, Federal Lands, Funding, Government, Health Care, Human Rights, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, Judicial System, Law Enforcement, Legal Issues, Local Politics, Medical Science and Technology, Mental Health Programs, Monetary Policy, National Politics, Native American Issues, Public Accountability, Public Health Policy, Public Lands, Public Policy, Resistance, Tax Revenues, Taxation, Tourism, U.S. Budget, U.S. Court System, U.S. Forest Service, Women's Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Horstman Interview – Podcast March 23, 2025

The Trump Effect – Podcast March 2, 2025

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Switching Sides. On this episode of Democratic Perspective, the co-hosts along with frequent guest Mik Jordahl discuss the Trump administration’s impact on foreign relations. In the first few weeks of Trump’s second term, we have seen Trump shutter USAID, threaten … Continue reading →

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Trump Regime’s First 20 Days – Podcast February 9, 2025

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

The Felon-in-Chief’s First 20 Days In Office. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Gary LaMaster review the actions of the new Trump Regime and Project 2025. We begin by reminding listeners that many psychologists have diagnosed Trump as a sociopath and … Continue reading →

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Oliphant Interview – Podcast May 26, 2024

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Growing Inequity. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Bob Oliphant back to the show to discuss the latest developments with Yavapai College in the face of a second year of county-wide property tax increases. For many years, Oliphant has reported … Continue reading →

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Podcast October 30, 2023

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

A Real Fright. On Halloween Eve, host Steve Williamson and contributor Gary LaMaster discuss the scariest development in Washington DC this year – the selection of MAGA Mike Johnson as the 56th Speaker of the US House of Representatives. In … Continue reading →

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Singal Interview – Podcast October 9, 2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

A Master Class In Politics Of The Day. Steve Williamson welcomes Dan Singal back to the show. Singal is a professor of history at Hobart and William Smith Colleges who has, in the past, offered our listeners great insights into … Continue reading →

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Podcast September 11, 2023

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

Domestic Terrorists In Suits. What else would you call the Republican members of the House of Representatives who have placed political power and extremist ideology over the best interests of our nation? For example, the fiscal year for the federal … Continue reading →

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