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Category Archives: Voter Suppression
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 Book Banning, Culture Wars, Fascism, Fearmongering, Fox News, GOP, Transexuals, Trump
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Kinsella Interview – Podcast November 14, 2022
Repudiating Crazy. Stephen Hanks and Karen McClelland welcome Kathy Kinsella to discuss the results of the midterm elections. They begin with a brief celebration of Democrats’ surprising success. Notably, Mark Kelly was re-elected giving Democrats control of the U.S. Senate, … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Campaign Finance, Community, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Education, Elections, Front Organizations, Government, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, Local Politics, National Politics, Political Clubs, Political Contributions, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education, Public Service, Voter Suppression, Voting, Women's Rights
Tagged Election Deniers, Gerrymandering, Trumpism
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Ruby, Fogel, Ransom, Sinclair Interview – Podcast March 21, 2022
Bridging The Political Divide In Arizona. Co-hosts Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome to the show three well-qualified Democratic candidates for the Arizona State Legislature along with their campaign manager, Jay Ruby. The candidates include Mike Fogel, a school board … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Budget, Arizona Economy, Arizona Politics, Campaign Finance, Climate Change, Community, Constitutional Issues, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Education, Education Funding, Education Policy, Elections, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Environmental Issues, Environmentalism, Ethics, Food Insecurity, Funding, Global Warming, Government, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, LIberals and Conservatives, Political Candidacy, Political Contributions, Political Parties, Public Education, Renewable Energy, Small Business, Voter Suppression, Voting, Water Policy, Women's Issues
Tagged Arizona Legislature, Arizona Politics, AZ Ballot Initiatives, AZ LD1 Candidates, Clean Elections, Democracy, dirty money
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Gordon Interview – Podcast January 17, 2022
The Importance Of Enacting Voting Rights Legislation. On Martin Luther King Day, Democratic Perspective welcomes Mark Robert Gordon to discuss the ongoing struggle for equal access to voting. Gordon is an attorney who specializes in election law and represents Arizona … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Budget Negotiations, Civil Rights, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Domestic Policy, Elections, Fiscal Policy, Government, Infrastructure, Infrastructure Investment, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, Mass Media, National Politics, Pandemic, Political Candidacy, Political Contributions, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Poverty, Presidential Elections, Public Policy, Racial Discrimination, Voter Suppression, Voting
Tagged Build Back Better, Civil Rights, Democratic National Committee, DNC, Filibuster, GOP Obstruction, Kyrsten Sinema, MLK Day, President Joe Biden, US Senate, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights
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Year In Review – Podcast December 27, 2021
Putting 2021 In The Rearview Mirror. As always, at the end of the year, our hosts and contributors review the major events and news stories of the past year. In 2021, there were many to choose from: The continuing pandemic, … Continue reading
Posted in Bigotry, Budget Negotiations, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Community Activism, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Domestic Violence, Economic Policy, Education, Education Policy, Elections, Firearms and Explosives, Government, Journalism, Law Enforcement, LIberals and Conservatives, Mass Media, National Politics, Political Lies, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Propaganda, Racial Discrimination, Voter Suppression, Voting
Tagged Conservative Ethos, Future of Democracy, Ghost Guns, January 6 Insurrection, School Boards, The Big Lie
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Ruby, Lutes Interview – Podcast September 6, 2021
Fighting The Good Fight. Back from an extended vacation, Steve Williamson welcomes John Lutes and Jay Ruby to the show. Lutes is chair of the Yavapai Democratic Party, a business owner and manager who ran for Yavapai County Supervisor against … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Community Activism, Corruption, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Government, Interviews, Labor Movement, Labor Unions, Local Politics, Paul Gosar, Political Clubs, Political Polarization, Public Education, Tax Law, Taxation, Voter Suppression, Voting, Water Policy
Tagged dirty money, redistricting, referendums, Voter Suppression, Yavapai Democratic Party
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McClelland Interview – Podcast June 28, 2021
The GOP Attack On Education, Expertise, and Democracy. Karen McClelland, the longest-serving Sedona school board member, and a member of the Democratic State Committee joins Steve and Hava in a lively roundtable discussion on the state of the GOP. Beginning … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Budget, Arizona Politics, Bigotry, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Domestic Extremism, Education, Education Funding, Education Policy, Government, Health Care, Interviews, Medicaid, Mental Health Programs, National Politics, Paul Gosar, Political Lies, Privatization, Public Accountability, Public Education, Race and Class, Slavery, Taxation, Voter Suppression
Tagged 1619 Project, Arizona Legislature, Critical Race Theory, Critical Thinking, Education Funding, Freedom Institute, GOP, Public Education, Republican Party, School Vouchers
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Benes Interview – Podcast March 15, 2021
Our Fractured Nation. Co-hosts Hava Derby and Steve Williamson welcome Ross Benes, author of Rural Rebellion, to discuss the urban-rural divide. Benes explains it’s a relatively recent phenomenon and partially the result of political parties targeting voters over geography, noting … Continue reading
Posted in Class Conflict, Cultural Change, Demographic Trends, Domestic Extremism, Elections, Government, Immigration, Interviews, National Politics, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Religion, Voter Suppression
Tagged Brain Drain, Facebook, Ross Benes, Rural-Urban Divide, Social Media
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Podcast January 4, 2021
A Look Back At One Of The Most Eventful Years In US History. The Democratic Perspective crew recaps some of the biggest stories of 2020. Klaus von Stutterheim covers the COVID-19 pandemic, Steve Williamson wraps up the presidential elections, Gary … Continue reading
Posted in Bigotry, Civil Rights, Community Activism, Conservative Paranoia, Conspiracy Theories, Constitutional Issues, Criminal Justice Reform, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Elections, Government, Health Care, Income Inequality, Jobs and Employment, Mass Incarceration, National Politics, Pandemic, Policing, Public Health Policy, Race and Class, Racial Discrimination, Racism, Social Contract, Voter Suppression
Tagged COVID-19, Criminal Justice, Donald J. Trump, Election Fraud, George Floyd, GOP Coup, Pandemic, Stystemic Racism
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Podcast – February 11, 2019
The Hidden Damage of the Trump Administration. Democratic Perspective hosts Steve Williamson, Mike Cosentino and Klaus von Stutterheim discuss some of the Trump administration’s actions that have gone relatively unnoticed – actions that been hidden by the smokescreen of scandalous … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Department of the Interior, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Environment, Ethics, Federal Lands, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Government, Health Care Policy, Homeland Security, Human Rights, Immigration, Intelligence Agencies, International Relations, Judicial System, Monetary Policy, National Politics, Political Lies, Public Education, Public Health Policy, Public Lands, Public Policy, Public Service, U.S. Court System, U.S. Forest Service, Voter Suppression
Tagged Trump Administration
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