Category Archives: Misogyny

Podcast July 3, 2023

An Ethically Challenged Court. Steve Williamson and Gary LaMaster look at the composition and bias of the Supreme Court of The United States. Now controlled by a rightwing supermajority resulting from two stolen seats, the court has set about legislating … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion, Anti-Gay Discrimination, Autocracy, Campaign Finance, Citizens United, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Ethics, Government, Judicial System, Jurisprudence, Justice System, Legal Issues, Misogyny, Morality, National Politics, Political Polarization, Public Accountability, Racial Discrimination, Religion, Supreme Court, Theocracy, U.S. Court System, Voter Suppression, Voting, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Podcast July 3, 2023

Hanks, Liggett, Riemer Interview – Podcast May 1, 2023

Abortion In The Aftermath Of Dobbs: What Comes Next? Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Stephen Hanks, Jodi Liggett, and Frankie Riemer to discuss the latest political ramifications of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v Jackson decision overturning Roe v Wade. … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion, Arizona Politics, Bigotry, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Issues, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Policy, Elections, Government, Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Health Care Policy, Human Rights, Interviews, LGBT Issues, Misogyny, Morality, National Politics, Pharmaceuticals, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Health Policy, Religion, Supreme Court, Theocracy, Voter Suppression, Voting, Women's Issues, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Hanks, Liggett, Riemer Interview – Podcast May 1, 2023

What Happened To The GOP? – Podcast March 6, 2023

The Decline Of The Republican Party Into Fascism.Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Gary LaMaster discuss the modern-day GOP.  How did it happen? What does it mean for the US? No longer the majority political party and no longer conservative, the … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona Politics, Bigotry, Capitalism, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Climate Change, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Cultural Change, Cultural Diversity, Democratic Governance, Department of Justice, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Education, Elections, Government, Gun Control, Human Rights, LIberals and Conservatives, Misogyny, National Politics, Pharmaceuticals, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education, States' Rights, Voter Suppression, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on What Happened To The GOP? – Podcast March 6, 2023

Work Interview – Podcast February 20, 2023

Compassion In Politics? Steve and Karen welcome Robertson Work back to the show. A former UN employee and teacher, he is currently an activist, writer, and poet. One of his most noted books is A Compassionate Civilization: The Urgency of … Continue reading

Posted in Bigotry, Biodiversity, Civil Society, Compassion, Cultural Change, Environment, Environmental Issues, Global Warming, Human Rights, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, Mass Extinction, Mass Migration, Misogyny, Morality, National Politics, Philosophy, Political Polarization, Refugees, Wilderness Preservation | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Work Interview – Podcast February 20, 2023

Montgomery Interview – Podcast October 3, 2022

The Politics Of Religion And Hate. Democratic Perspective welcomes Peter Montgomery of Right Wing Watch, a project of People For The American Way, to discuss the growing threat of White Christian Nationalism. When asked if the difference between Christian nationalism … Continue reading

Posted in Anti-Federalism, Arizona Politics, Bigotry, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Cultural Change, Democratic Governance, Demographic Trends, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Elections, Founding Fathers, Immigration, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, Local Politics, Misogyny, National Politics, Paul Gosar, Political Lies, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Propaganda, Racism, Religion, Theocracy, Voting, Women's Issues | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Montgomery Interview – Podcast October 3, 2022

Bitecofer Interview – Podcast September 12, 2022

Hyper-partisanship, Polarization, And Political Realignment. Karen McClelland and Stephen Hanks welcome Rachel Bitecofer, Political Scientist and Election Analyst, to discuss the upcoming midterms. She begins by noting that the electorate is always in flux driven by changing demographics, geographic allegiances, … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona Politics, Civil Liberties, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Government, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, Misogyny, National Politics, Political History, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Political Theory, Polling, Supreme Court, Women's Rights | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Bitecofer Interview – Podcast September 12, 2022

Jordahl, Ploog Interview – Podcast August 1, 2022

End Of Roe Chaos. Steve Williamson and Stephen Hanks welcome attorneys Holli Ploog and Mik Jordahl back to the show to discuss the aftermath of the US Supreme Court’s decision to dismantle the protections of Roe v Wade. Ploog says … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona Politics, Civil Liberties, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Constitutional Issues, Cultural Change, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Government, Health Care, Health Care Policy, Human Rights, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, Judicial System, Jurisprudence, Legal Issues, Misogyny, Morality, National Politics, Public Health Policy, Religion, Supreme Court, U.S. Court System, Women's Issues, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Jordahl, Ploog Interview – Podcast August 1, 2022

Ploog, Ferreira, Kinsella Interview – Podcast October 8, 2018

Women And The Expected Blue Wave. Democratic Perspective co-host Mike Cosentino welcomes Holli Ploog, Ellen Ferreira and Kathy Kinsella to the show to talk about the changes in political climate and the women who are running for office. Ploog begins … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona Politics, Community Activism, Elections, Interviews, Misogyny, National Politics, Women's Issues, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Ploog, Ferreira, Kinsella Interview – Podcast October 8, 2018

The Case Against Trump — Podcast October 16, 2017

The Madness of King Donald and the Politics of the Unthinkable: Can We Actually Get Rid of This Guy Before His Term Is Up, and If So, How?  Democratic Perspective’s co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson, go where an increasing number … Continue reading

Posted in Affordable Care Act, Bigotry, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Economic Policy, Education Funding, Ethics, Global Warming, Health Care Policy, Health Insurance, International Relations, Middle East Policy, Military Policy, Misogyny, National Politics, Nuclear Weapons, Paul Gosar, Podcasts, Political Lies, Presidential Elections, Tax Law, Tax Revenues, Taxation, Taxes and the Deficit, Women's Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Case Against Trump — Podcast October 16, 2017

Barbara Litrell Interview — Podcast June 26, 2017

If the League of Women Voters Is Not a Partisan Organization, Why Does It Oppose So Many of President Trump’s Policy Initiatives? Barbara Litrell, President of the League of Women Voters of Greater Verde Valley, tells Democratic Perspective why the League’s consistently held positions … Continue reading

Posted in Affordable Care Act, Civil Society, Climate Change, Community Activism, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Domestic Policy, Entitlements, Environmental Issues, Food Insecurity, Health Care Delivery, Health Care Policy, Health Insurance, Income Inequality, inherited Wealth, Interviews, Medicaid, Medicare, Misogyny, National Politics, Podcasts, Political Lies, Political Polarization, Propaganda, Public Health Policy, Public Policy, Sustainable Development, Tax Law, Taxation, Unemployment, Women's Issues, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Barbara Litrell Interview — Podcast June 26, 2017