Category Archives: Education

Katie Hobbs Interview — Podcast September 4, 2017

Posted on September 6, 2017 by William Timberman

Putting an End to Incompetence in One of the State’s Highest Offices: Katie Hobbs Is Running for Arizona Secretary of State. In a wide-ranging discussion with Katie Hobbs, Arizona State Senator, and Democratic candidate for Arizona Secretary of State, Democratic Perspective’s Mike … Continue reading →

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Posted in Arizona Budget, Arizona Economy, Arizona Politics, Budget Negotiations, Campaign Finance, Constitutional Issues, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Education, Education Funding, Education Policy, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, Podcasts, Political Candidacy, Political Gaffes, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education, Tax Revenues, Taxation | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Katie Hobbs Interview — Podcast September 4, 2017

David Lujan Interview — Podcast August 28, 2017

Posted on August 29, 2017 by William Timberman

Sabotaging the Arizona Public Education System: 25 Years of Republican Ignorance, Ideological Intransigence, and Corruption. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson interview David Lujan, former Arizona State Legislator, and former President of the Phoenix Union High School District School Board, about the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Arizona Budget, Arizona Politics, Child Protection, Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Education, Education Funding, Education Policy, Interviews, Podcasts, Political Polarization, Privatization, Public Education, Public Policy, Tax and Investment Policy, Tax Revenues, Taxation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on David Lujan Interview — Podcast August 28, 2017

Toni Denis and Paul Schwartz Interview — Podcast August 14, 2017

Posted on August 15, 2017 by William Timberman

As Large As the State of Delaware: The Yavapai County Democratic Party Has a Lot of Ground To Cover In the Age of Trump, and We’re Not Talking Just About Geography. With both our regular co-hosts back in the saddle … Continue reading →

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Posted in Arizona Politics, Community Activism, Democratic Governance, Digital Revolution, Domestic Policy, Education, Education Funding, Education Policy, Elections, Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Health Care Policy, Income Inequality, Industrial Policy, Infrastructure Investment, Interviews, Local Politics, Podcasts, Political Clubs, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education, Public Health Policy, Public Lands, Public Policy, Underemployment, Unemployment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Toni Denis and Paul Schwartz Interview — Podcast August 14, 2017

All Trump, All the Time: Should We REALLY Be Watching the President Fiddle While the Country Burns — Podcast June 19, 2017

Posted on June 20, 2017 by William Timberman

Never Mind the Tweets, Never Mind the Russian Connection: While Presidential Twitter Tantrums, Ill-Considered Executive Orders, and Russian influence Peddling Dominate the Daily News Cycle, Republican Wrecking Crews Are Quietly Dismantling What Little Remains of Effective National Government.  Democratic Perspective’s co-hosts … Continue reading →

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Posted in Anti-Federalism, Banking And Finance, Budget Negotiations, Democratic Governance, Department of the Interior, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Education, Education Policy, Energy Policy, Entitlements, Environmental Issues, Environmentalism, Financial Sector, Food Insecurity, Foreclosures, Global Warming, Health Care, Health Care Policy, Hunger, Income Inequality, National Politics, Podcasts, Public Education, Public Health Policy, Welfare | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on All Trump, All the Time: Should We REALLY Be Watching the President Fiddle While the Country Burns — Podcast June 19, 2017

David Garcia Interview — Podcast April 24, 2017

Posted on April 24, 2017 by William Timberman

David Garcia Is Running for Governor: Who Is He, and Where Does He Stand on the Issues Facing Arizona? Democratic Perspective co-hosts Michia Casebier and Mike Cosentino talk to David Garcia, Arizona State University professor, former Democratic candidate for Arizona Superintendent of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Affordable Care Act, Arizona Economy, Arizona Politics, Business, Community Activism, Corruption, Cultural Diversity, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Demographic Trends, Education, Education Policy, Elections, Health Care, Health Insurance, Infrastructure Investment, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, Local Politics, Podcasts, Political Candidacy, Political Polarization, Public Education, Public Health Policy, Public Policy, Social Services, Tax and Investment Policy, Tax Revenues, Taxation | Tagged , , | Comments Off on David Garcia Interview — Podcast April 24, 2017

Steve Farley Interview — Podcast April 10, 2017

Posted on April 10, 2017 by William Timberman

How Do You Deal With the Crazy in Arizona Politics? Steve Farley Has Some Ideas: Democratic Perspective welcomes Steve Farley, Arizona State Senator from District 6 in Tucson, for a discussion of the latest examples of Republican malfeasance in Phoenix, and how he … Continue reading →

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Posted in Arizona Budget, Arizona Economy, Arizona Politics, Education, Education Policy, Elections, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, Medicaid, Podcasts, Political Contributions, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education, Public Policy, Tax and Investment Policy, Taxation, Underemployment, Unemployment | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Steve Farley Interview — Podcast April 10, 2017

Women’s March Sedona: Voices of the Resistance — Podcast March 13, 2017

Posted on March 13, 2017 by William Timberman

This Is Why Donald Trump Will NOT Have the Last Word: Women’s March Sedona Is On the Move. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson are joined in the KAZM studio by Peggy Chaikin, Michelle Grimm, and Kathy Kinsella, representatives of Women’s March … Continue reading →

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Posted in Arizona Politics, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Climate Change, Community Activism, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Education, Education Policy, Environmental Issues, Immigration, Interviews, Misogyny, Podcasts, Political Clubs, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education, Women's Issues, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Women’s March Sedona: Voices of the Resistance — Podcast March 13, 2017

A Way Forward In the Age Of Trump — Podcast February 20, 2017

Posted on February 22, 2017 by William Timberman

In the Shadow of the Trump Presidency, the Democrats of the Red Rocks, One of Democratic Perspective’s Long-Time Sponsors, Discusses Its Future Priorities. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson welcome Karen McClelland, John Hake, and Mik Jordahl from the Democrats of the Red Rocks, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Arizona Budget, Arizona Economy, Arizona Politics, Budget Negotiations, Climate Change, Community Activism, Democratic Governance, Education, Education Policy, Environment, Environmental Issues, Environmentalism, Immigration, Interviews, National Politics, Podcasts, Privatization, Public Education, Renewable Energy, Water Policy | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on A Way Forward In the Age Of Trump — Podcast February 20, 2017

Tim Elinski Interview — Podcast January 23, 2017

Posted on January 23, 2017 by William Timberman

The Example of Cottonwood, Arizona: Why Transparency and Citizen Participation Are the Keys to Effective Government. Tim Elinski, newly elected mayor of  Cottonwood, joins Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson for a discussion of the challenges facing small town governments in Arizona. If you want … Continue reading →

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Posted in Civic Renewal, Community Activism, Continuing Education, Democratic Governance, Demographic Trends, Education, Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Issues, Government, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, Labor Shortages, Local Politics, Podcasts, Poverty, Public Education, Small Business, Social Services, Sustainable Development, Taxation, Underemployment, Unemployment, Water Policy | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Tim Elinski Interview — Podcast January 23, 2017