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Ceniceros, Dyer Interview – Podcast September 15, 2024
A Two-Person School Board Youth Movement. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Markus Ceniceros and Mikah Dyer, both of whom decided to run for school boards just after turning 18. Markus is running for a second term on the Littleton … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Community, Community Activism, Conspiracy Theories, Domestic Extremism, Education, Education Policy, Elections, Food Insecurity, Interviews, LGBTQ Issues, Mental Health Programs, National Politics, Pandemic, Political Candidacy, Public Education, Public Service, Racial Discrimination, Scandal Mongering, Social Work
Tagged Conspiracy Theories, CRT, DEI, Littleton School District, Peoria Unified School District, Public Education, School Boards
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Ariola, Teague, Wegwert Interview – Podcast September 8, 2024
Slate Of Sanity. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome three highly qualified candidates for the Mingus Union High School Board in Arizona’s Verde Valley: Joe Wegwert, James Ariola, and incumbent Carol Anne Teague. Wegwert is a professor in the department … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Gay Discrimination, Arizona Politics, Bigotry, Child Protection, Civil Society, Community, Conservative Paranoia, Domestic Extremism, Education, Elections, Interviews, LGBTQ Issues, Local Politics, Public Education, Religion
Tagged Bathrooms, Book Bans, CRT, Mingus Union High School Board, Mingus Union High School District, Public Education, White Christion Nationalism
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Gov. Tim Walz – Podcast August 11, 2024
Governor Tim Walz: The Joyful Warrior. In an age of anger, distrust and hateful politics, the positive energy of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her pick for vice-president offer a happy and welcome respite. We provide an in-depth profile … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Climate Change, Compassion, Conspiracy Theories, Cultural Diversity, Democratic Governance, Department of Veterans Affairs, Disinformation, Education, Education Policy, Elections, Ethics, Firearms Legislation, Food Insecurity, Global Warming, Government, Health Care Policy, Human Rights, Immigration, Infrastructure, LGBTQ Issues, Military, Misinformation, Morality, National Politics, Political Candidacy, Presidential Elections, Public Education, Public Service, Veterans' Issues, Women's Rights
Tagged 2024 Presidential Race, Gov. Tim Walz, MN Politics, VP Kamala Harris
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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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MacLean Interview – Podcast July 7, 2024
“Bad Faith – Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War On Democracy.” That’s the title of a new film this week’s guest and others are screening in battleground states to help voters understand what’s at stake in November. Nancy MacLean joins co-hosts Steve … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Autocracy, Bigotry, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Constitutional Issues, Corporations, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Education, Elections, Front Organizations, Government, Investigative Journalism, Judicial System, LGBTQ Issues, Movement Conservatism, National Politics, Pandemic, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Public Education, Religion, Supreme Court, Theocracy, Women's Rights
Tagged Abortion Access, Battleground States, Democracy v. Authoritarianism, Donald J. Trump, Koch Industries, Moral Mondays, Nancy MacLean, Project 2025, White Christian Nationalism
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Hylton Interview – Podcast June 23, 2024
Exposing Discrimination Against The LGBTQ+ Community. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Jake Hylton, Founding Executive Director of Lookout Publications, the only nonprofit newsroom dedicated to LGBTQ+ issues. Beginning as a small monthly newsletter, Lookout has grown into an entire … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Gay Discrimination, Arizona Politics, Bigotry, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Community Activism, Compassion, Conservative Paranoia, Cultural Diversity, Domestic Extremism, Human Rights, Interviews, Journalism, Justice System, LGBTQ Issues, Local Politics, Marriage Equality, National Politics, Political Polarization, Public Accountability
Tagged Arizona Politics, Discrimination, Identity Politics, LGBTQ+ Community, Lookout Publications, National Politics, Sedona AZ
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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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Podcast December 17, 2023
The “Think Tanks” That Control The Republican Party. Steve Williamson and Gary LaMaster examine the rightwing organizations that hold sway over the GOP by creating policies, selecting judges, and funding candidates. Since the 1970s, these so-called think tanks have grown … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Autocracy, Bigotry, Campaign Finance, Civil Rights, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Constitutional Issues, Corporations, Corruption, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Economic Theory, Education Policy, Energy Policy, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, Front Organizations, Government, Israel, Judicial System, LGBTQ Issues, Middle East Policy, Military Policy, Misogyny, National Politics, Political Action Committees, Political History, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Privatization, Public Education, Public Policy, Religion, Supreme Court, Taxation, U.S. Court System, Voting, Women's Rights
Tagged Donald J. Trump, Political Think Tanks, Project 2025
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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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Podcast October 30, 2023
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
Posted in Abortion, Bigotry, Campaign Finance, Civil Rights, Climate Change, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Constitutional Issues, Dark Money, Domestic Extremism, Energy Policy, Foreign Affairs, Funding, Global Warming, Government, Immigration, LGBTQ Issues, Marriage Equality, Medicaid, Medicare, Minimum Wage, Misogyny, National Politics, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Religion, Russia, Social Security, Supreme Court, Theocracy, Ukraine, Women's Rights
Tagged 2020 Election, Abortion Rights, Aid to Ukraine, Alliance Defending Freedom, Covenant Marriage, Divorce, Evolution, Fossil Fuel Industry, Freedom Guard, Insurrection, MAGA Mike, Separation of Church and State
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