Category Archives: Religion

Podcast May 29, 2023

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

Assessing GOP Presidential Candidates For 2024. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Gary LaMaster analyze the GOP candidates who have announced their run for president against the Democratic incumbent Joe Biden. In many ways, it’s a rogue’s list headed by twice … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Bigotry, Civil Liberties, Climate Change, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Constitutional Issues, Cultural Change, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Elections, Government, Human Rights, Immigration, Justice System, LGBT Issues, Mass Shootings, Morality, National Politics, National Security, Political Candidacy, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Public Accountability, Racism, Religion, Social Security, Special Counsel Investigation, Supreme Court, Taxation, Theocracy, Voting, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Podcast May 29, 2023

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

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

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

Westbrook Interview – Podcast April 17, 2023

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

The Latest Targets Of GOP Culture War. Steve and Karen welcome Brianna Westbrook, VP of the Arizona Democratic Party, to discuss political strategies and the GOP’s attack on transgender Americans which is designed to excite the party’s white “Christian” nationalist … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Arizona Politics, Bigotry, Civil Liberties, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Cultural Change, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Elections, Government, Health Care, Health Care Policy, Human Rights, Interviews, LGBT Community, LGBT Issues, Local Politics, Morality, National Politics, Political Parties, Public Education, Public Health Policy, Religion, Scandal Mongering, Theocracy, Voting | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Westbrook Interview – Podcast April 17, 2023

Casteen Interview – Podcast March 20, 2023

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

Bigotry Under The Banner Of Religion. Karen McClelland welcomes Jeanne Casteen of Secular Coalition AZ. The organization is a lobbying group and watchdog for policies that erode the separation of church and state which is enshrined in the Constitution. Article … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Gay Discrimination, Arizona Politics, Bigotry, Child Protection, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Community Activism, Constitutional Issues, Cultural Change, Cultural Diversity, Democratic Governance, Demographic Trends, Domestic Extremism, Education, Education Policy, Elections, Government, Interviews, Legal Issues, LGBT Issues, Local Politics, National Politics, Political Polarization, Public Education, Public Policy, Religion, Theocracy | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Casteen Interview – Podcast March 20, 2023

LaMaster Interview – Podcast October 24, 2022

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

GOP Derangement Syndrome. Even though I’ve written three books about Republican lies and disinformation, until the last two years, I could not have imagined that one of our two major political parties would be willing to undermine our democracy through … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Federalism, Anti-Gay Discrimination, Bigotry, Civil Liberties, Civil Society, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Department of Homeland Security, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Domestic Violence, Elections, Founding Fathers, Government, Homeland Security, Human Rights, Immigration, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, National Politics, Political History, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Racism, Religion, Scandal Mongering, Voting | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on LaMaster Interview – Podcast October 24, 2022

Montgomery Interview – Podcast October 3, 2022

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

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

Cohn Interview – Podcast August 22, 2022

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

Christian Dominionism: Another Name For Fascism. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland, and Stephen Hanks welcome Jennifer Cohn to the show to discuss a rapidly growing worldwide authoritarian threat posing as Christianity. Cohn is an election security advocate and prolific essayist who … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Constitutional Issues, Corruption, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Elections, Interviews, LGBT Issues, Morality, National Politics, Political Action Committees, Political Polarization, Propaganda, Religion, Slavery, Theocracy, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Cohn Interview – Podcast August 22, 2022

Jordahl, Ploog Interview – Podcast August 1, 2022

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

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, Chaikin, Ferreira Interview – Podcast May 16, 2022

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

An Egregious Invasion Of Privacy. Steve Williamson and Kathy Kinsella welcome Holli Ploog, Peggy Chaikin, Ellen Ferreira to discuss the looming U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion and the weekend’s women’s marches in protest of Justic Alito’s leaked majority opinion. … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Community Activism, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Constitutional Issues, Domestic Extremism, Elections, Ethics, Government, Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Health Care Policy, Human Rights, Interviews, Justice System, Legal Issues, LGBT Issues, Marriage Equality, National Politics, Political Polarization, Public Health Policy, Religion, Supreme Court, Women's Issues, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Ploog, Chaikin, Ferreira Interview – Podcast May 16, 2022

Babaa, Jordahl Interview – Podcast February 14, 2022

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

GOP Assault On Free Speech. “You must pledge allegiance to Israel and to the corporations for which we stand.” That’s the message given to state contractors by Republican legislatures in the more than 30 states that have passed draconian laws … Continue reading →

Posted in Bigotry, Business, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Constitutional Issues, Domestic Extremism, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, International Relations, Interviews, Justice System, Legal Issues, Middle East, Middle East Policy, Palestinian/Israeli Conflict, Political Polarization, Religion | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Babaa, Jordahl Interview – Podcast February 14, 2022