Category Archives: Privatization

Cohen Interview – Podcast November 29, 2021

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

Drawing A Line Between Private And Public Interests. Steve Williamson welcomes Donald Cohen, co-author of The Privatization of Everything. How the Plunder of Public Goods Transformed America and How We Can Fight Back. Over a period of decades, special interests … Continue reading →

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McClelland Interview – Podcast June 28, 2021

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

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 →

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Richtman Interview – Podcast September 21, 2020

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Saving Social Security From Donald Trump And The GOP. Democratic Perspective welcomes back Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. He begins by noting that, for the first time in its history, … Continue reading →

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Riemer Interview – Podcast December 9, 2019

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Gender Inequality And Climate Change. Steve, Mike and Klaus welcome Frances (Frankie) Riemer, PhD to speak about gender inequity from climate change. Riemer is a professor at Northern Arizona University and member of the Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance. She … Continue reading →

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Richtman Interview – Podcast December 10, 2018

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Preserving Social Security and Medicare More Important Than Ever. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino welcome Max Richtman back to the show. Richtman is 16-year veteran of capitol hill who is currently President and CEO of the National … Continue reading →

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Comello And McCarthy Interview – Podcast September 24, 2018

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Sustaining The Mission Of The Sedona Fire District. Democratic Perspective’s co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino welcome two candidates for the Sedona Fire Board. Al Comello and Gene McCarthy are running as a team to continue the leadership and stability … Continue reading →

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Stephen Nash Interview – Podcast April 30, 2018

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

The conflict between the preservation of public lands and those who wish to exploit them. Democratic Perspective co-hosts, Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino, welcome Stephen Nash, a writer and scientist who teaches journalism and environmental studies at the University of Richmond. Nash has … Continue reading →

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Samantha Parsons and Matt Garcia Interview – Podcast April 23, 2018

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Fighting For Academic Freedom Against The Koch Brothers’ Billions. Democratic Perspective host Steve Williamson welcomes Samantha Parsons, co-founder of Un-Koch My Campus, and Dartmouth Professor Matt Garcia, author of A World of its Own: Race, Water and Citrus In The … Continue reading →

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David Schapira and Allegra Fullerton Interview – Podcast February 26, 2018

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Giving Arizona’s public schools the resources to help kids succeed: David Schapira is running for Superintendent of Public Instruction. For 24 years non-educators have been running Arizona’s public schools into the ground. Democratic Perspective’s Klaus Von Stutterheim and Democrats of … Continue reading →

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Max Richtman Interview — Podcast November 20, 2017

Posted on November 20, 2017 by William Timberman

The Republican Flim-flam Continues: First They Reduce Taxes for the 1% Enough To Ensure a 1.5 Trillion Dollar Federal Budget Deficit, Then They Cut Billions From Social Security and Medicare To Help Reduce the Deficit They Just Created.  Max Richtman, … Continue reading →

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