Monthly Archives: June 2011

Upcoming Broadcasts — July 2011

Here is the schedule of upcoming Democratic Perspective broadcasts for July, 2011: July 4: Chad Campbell Interview, Part 2. Representative Chad Campbell is the House Democratic Minority Leader in the Arizona State Legislature. Now in his second term, the Phoenix … Continue reading

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Chad Campbell Interview — Podcast June 27, 2011

Throwing away 3.5 Million Dollars a Week — the Unemployment Extension Vote: What happens to ordinary citizens in tough times when ideology, rather than the needs of its citizens, dominates a state legislature. Arizona State Representative and House Minority Leader … Continue reading

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A Rare, Sane Voice In The Arizona Legislature

Democratic Perspective spoke with Chad Campbell, House Minority Leader in the vast wasteland otherwise known as the Arizona State Legislature. We began by asking about the Republicans’ refusal to extend unemployment benefits to as many as 45,000 Arizonans who have … Continue reading

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Privatization Myths: Enron and the California Energy Crisis — Podcast June 20, 2011

No matter what Republicans say, sometimes government is the better bet: More than ten years ago, Republicans convinced California that selling off its power plants to private corporations would lower energy costs to the state’s public utility consumers. That’s NOT … Continue reading

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Republican Myths about Privatization and De-Regulation

Leading conservative, Grover Norquist, once said, “I don’t want to abolish government. I simply want to reduce it to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.” And it seems the Republican … Continue reading

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“There They Go Again”: the Republicans and Vouchercare — Podcast June 13, 2011

Ryan’s vouchers aren’t Medicare, because they won’t cover the REAL cost of medical care: Even though trying to do away with Medicare has already lost the Republicans one seat in Congress that they’ve held for decades, they’ve decided to double … Continue reading

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Republicans Double Down On Vouchercare

Despite polls showing voter displeasure with Congressman Paul Ryan’s plan to replace Medicare with vouchers seniors could use to purchase private insurance on the free market, Republicans continue to support the program. Following passage in the House, many Senate Republicans … Continue reading

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Dr. Faten Ghosn Interview — Podcast June 6, 2011

The Arab Spring: What’s Next: Dr. Faten Ghosn, Assistant Professor of International Relations at the University of Arizona, speaks to Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson about the significance of the Arab Spring for the future of the … Continue reading

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Arab Spring – What Next?

In recent months, we have seen several nations in the Middle East overthrow long-time dictators. The uprising in Tunisia was followed by the overthrow of Mubarak in Egypt and large protests in Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Syria and … Continue reading

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Upcoming Broadcasts — June 2011

Here is the schedule of upcoming Democratic Perspective broadcasts for June, 2011: June 6: Dr. Faten Ghosn Interview. Dr. Faten Ghosn, Assistant Professor of International Relations at the University of Arizona, on the Arab Spring and other issues affecting U.S. … Continue reading

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