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Lenze Interview – Podcast March 14, 2022
Assessing Putin’s War. Steve Williamson welcomes Paul Lenze, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics & International Affairs at Northern Arizona University, to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Asked about the news coverage of the invasion, Lenze responds, “They’ve done … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Civil Liberties, Democratic Governance, European Union, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Immigration, International Relations, International Terrorism, Interviews, Mass Migration, Middle East, Military, Military Policy, Nuclear Weapons, Political History, Refugees, U.S. Armed Forces
Tagged Europe, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin
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Taylor Interview – Podcast November 2, 2020
Anonymous No More. Democratic Perspective welcomes Miles Taylor who gained notoriety as “Anonymous” for his op-ed and book criticizing the Trump administration. Taylor is the former Chief of Staff to former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjn Nielsen and Acting … Continue reading
Posted in Department of Homeland Security, Domestic Extremism, Elections, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Government, Homeland Security, Human Rights, Immigration, International Relations, International Terrorism, Interviews, Morality, National Politics, National Security, Presidential Elections, Public Service
Tagged Anonymous, Border Control, Department of Homeland Security, Donald J. Trump, immigration, Miles Taylor, Terrorism
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Cole Replay – Podcast May 4, 2020
Better Understanding Islam And The Qur’an. Democratic Perspective revisits an interview with Juan Cole, professor of history at the University of Michigan and founder of Informed Comment, to discuss his book Muhammad, Prophet of Peace Amid The Clash Of Empires. … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, International Relations, International Terrorism, Interviews, Islamic Republic, Middle East, Middle East Policy, Religion
Tagged Islam, Juan Cole, Qur'an, Religion
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Podcast – March 18, 2019
Addressing The Rise Of White Nationalism. Following the mass shooting at two mosques in New Zealand, Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino, along with regular contributors Klaus von Stutterheim and Gary LaMaster, discuss the wave of Islamaphobia and … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Rights, Civil Society, Cultural Change, Cultural Diversity, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Government, Gun Control, Immigration, International Terrorism, Mass Shootings, National Politics, Political Polarization, Racial Discrimination, Racism, Social Media
Tagged Christchurch NZ, Donald Trump, Islamaphobia, Mass Shooting, Neo-Nazis, White Nationalism
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Podcast December 31, 2018
2018 In Review. The Democratic Perspective crew looks back at 2018, addressing some of the biggest stories of the year. Mike Cosentino explains Trump’s threat to democracy. Klaus von Stutterheim covers the consequences of our military withdrawal from Syria. Gary … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Elections, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Government, Gun Control, Immigration, International Terrorism, Mass Shootings, Middle East, Middle East Policy, Military, Military Policy, National Politics, Political Candidacy, Presidential Elections, U.S. Armed Forces
Tagged Donald J. Trump, Year In Review
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Stephen Nuño Interview — Podcast August 21, 2017
How “I Lift My Lamp Beside the Golden Door” Became “Build the Wall!”: A History of U.S. Attitudes Toward Immigration. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino speaks with Northern Arizona University Professor Stephen Nuño about the history of U.S. attitudes toward immigration. Economic and … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural Policy, Arizona History, Civil Liberties, Cultural Change, Cultural Diversity, Democratic Governance, Domestic Policy, Homeland Security, Human Rights, Immigration, Industrial Policy, International Terrorism, Jobs and Employment, Justice System, Labor Shortages, National Politics, National Security, National Sovereignty, Podcasts, Political Gaffes, Public Policy, Racial Discrimination, Racism, Social Services, U.S. Court System
Tagged Arizona SB1070, Emergency Quota Act of 1921, Hart-Celler Act, Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, National Origins Formula, NAU, Northern Arizona University, Simpson–Mazzoli Act, Stepehen Nuño
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Paul Lenze Interview — Podcast May 15, 2017
Sorting Out the Threads in the Middle East: Proxy Wars, Ethnic and Sectarian Alignments, Failed States, Realpolitik, and the Agony of Millions of Refugees. Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson welcome Dr. Paul Lenze, Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Northern Arizona University, back … Continue reading
Posted in European Union, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, International Terrorism, Interviews, Middle East, Middle East Policy, Military, Military Policy, National Security, Palestinian/Israeli Conflict, Podcasts, Political History
Tagged al Qaeda, Binyamin Netanyahu, Daesh, Donald Trump, Emirates, Hamas, Hassan Rouhani, Iran, Iraq, ISIL, ISIS, Jordan, Kurdistan, Paul Lenze, Recip Erdogan, Saudia Arabia, Sunni-Shia Conflict, Syria, Turkey
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Doug Ballard Interview — Podcast April 3, 2017
After the Debacle of 2016, It’s Clear That the Democratic Party Has Problems: Does It Have Any Solutions? Doug Ballard, Arizona Democratic Party stalwart, former chair of the Coconino County Democratic Party, Democratic Candidate for the Arizona State Legislature, and currently Arizona … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Arizona Politics, Campaign Finance, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Demographic Trends, Disinformation, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Education Policy, Elections, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, Government, Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Health Insurance, Immigration, International Terrorism, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, Labor Unions, LIberals and Conservatives, Media Campaigns, Military Policy, Minimum Wage, Misogyny, National Politics, National Security, Podcasts, Political Action Committees, Political Contributions, Political Parties, Presidential Elections, Public Education, Public Health Policy, Public Policy, Racism, Social Services, Supreme Court, Underemployment, Unemployment
Tagged 50 State Strategy, DCCC, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, Democratic National Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, DLC, DLCC, DNC, DSCC, Howard Dean, Keith Ellison, OFA, Organizing for America, Tom Perez
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Steve Segner Interview — Podcast March 27, 2017
Carnival Barkers Make Lousy Presidents: Donald Trump Tries Governing a Country of 325 Million People With Tweets, Executive Orders, and a 36 Year Old Son-In-Law. Steve Segner, community activist, owner of the El Portal hotel in Sedona, and a valued sponsor of Democratic Perspective, joins Mike … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Anti-Federalism, Bigotry, Budget Negotiations, Climate Change, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Constitutional Issues, Corruption, Cultural Diversity, Deficit Reduction, Democratic Governance, Elections, Energy Policy, Environmental Issues, Foreign Policy, Global Warming, Human Rights, Immigration, Infrastructure Investment, Intelligence Agencies, International Relations, International Terrorism, Interviews, Iran, Jobs and Employment, LIberals and Conservatives, Medicaid, Middle East Policy, Misogyny, National Politics, National Security, Podcasts, Presidential Elections, Regulatory Agencies, Unemployment
Tagged Donald Trump, Koch Brothers, Robert Mercer, Steve Segner
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President Obama’s Legacy — Podcast January 16, 2017
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times: Democratic Perspective Looks Back At the Obama Years. On the eve of President-Elect Trump’s inauguration, Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, Klaus von Stutterheim, and Steve Williamson evaluate the successes and failures of President … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Bigotry, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Climate Change, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Cultural Diversity, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Economic Stimulus, Education Policy, Elections, Entitlements, Environmental Issues, Ethics, Financial Crisis, Financial Sector, Firearms Legislation, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, Global Warming, Government, Gun Control, Health Insurance, Intelligence Agencies, International Relations, International Terrorism, LIberals and Conservatives, Marriage Equality, Mass Media, Mass Shootings, Medicaid, National Politics, Podcasts, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Propaganda, Public Policy, Racism, Scandal Mongering
Tagged ACA, Affordable Care Act, Ben Bernanke, Benghazi, Donald Trump, Michelle Obama, Obama Administration, Obamacare, President Obama, Sandy Hook School Shooting
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