Category Archives: Regulatory Agencies

Chip Davis Interview — Podcast March 6, 2017

Posted on March 6, 2017 by William Timberman

Listening to the People You Represent: The Partnership Between Members of Congress and Their Local Staff Representatives. Chip Davis, 5-term Yavapai County Supervisor, and now Deputy District Director for U.S. Representative Tom O’Halleran (D, AZ District 1), talks to Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and … Continue reading →

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Indivisible: Tactics for the Anti-Trump Resistance — Podcast January 9, 2017

Posted on January 9, 2017 by William Timberman

Don’t Mourn, Organize: Answers For Those Who Want To Know What We’re Supposed To Do Now. Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson discuss Indivisible: a Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda, a 26 page document by former Congressional staffers which provides … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Activism, Corruption, Cultural Change, Democratic Governance, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Education Policy, Elections, Energy Policy, Entitlements, Ethics, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, Government, Immigration, Income Inequality, Industrial Policy, Infrastructure Investment, Intelligence Agencies, International Relations, Local Politics, Medicaid, Medicare, Military Policy, Monetary Policy, National Politics, National Security, Podcasts, Political Polarization, Public Policy, Regulatory Agencies, Social Security, U.S. Court System, Veterans' Issues | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Indivisible: Tactics for the Anti-Trump Resistance — Podcast January 9, 2017

The Upcoming Trump Administration: What Should We Expect? — Podcast December 26, 2016

Posted on December 28, 2016 by William Timberman

Billionaires, Generals, and White Supremacists: Donald Trump Introduces the Ship of State to Its New Crew. Gary LaMaster, Klaus von Stutterheim, and Steve Williamson look at President-Elect Trump’s picks for Cabinet and senior advisory positions. Compared to past administrations, this one appears to be … Continue reading →

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Marty Landa Interview — Podcast October 10, 2016

Posted on October 10, 2016 by William Timberman

Think Globally, Act Locally: Climate Change and Stewardship In an Age of Indifference. Democratic Perspective welcomes Marty Landa, co-organizer of Inspiration of Sedona,  to discuss the response of his group to the need for ordinary citizens to address the critical issue of anthropogenic climate … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Energy Policy, Environmental Issues, Global Warming, Infrastructure Investment, Interviews, National Politics, Podcasts, Political Polarization, Public Policy, Regulatory Agencies, Renewable Energy, Special Interest Legislation, Sustainable Development | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Marty Landa Interview — Podcast October 10, 2016

Nikki Bagley Interview — Podcast September 5, 2016

Posted on September 5, 2016 by William Timberman

Down the Stretch in LD 6: Nikki Bagley Is Doing Just Fine, Thank You. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson, talk to Nikki Bagley, Director of the Yavapai College Viticulture and Enology Program and former mayor of Jerome, about the crucial issues facing Arizona voters … Continue reading →

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The National Party Platforms: Haven’t We All Been Here Before? — Podcast August 8, 2016

Posted on August 11, 2016 by William Timberman

The Democratic and Republican Party Platforms: Promises, Promises…. Democratic Perspective hosts Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson take a closer look at the Democratic and Republican Party platforms. 51 and 58 pages, respectively, of wonkery, neither of which, if history is any guide, is likely to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic Governance, Education Policy, Elections, Firearms Legislation, Food Insecurity, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Global Warming, Government, Gun Control, Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Health Insurance, Immigration, Income Inequality, Industrial Policy, International Relations, Jobs and Employment, Justice System, Labor Unions, LIberals and Conservatives, National Politics, Podcasts, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Poverty, Presidential Elections, Propaganda, Public Policy, Regulatory Agencies, Social Contract, Social Security, Taxation, U.S. Budget, Unemployment, Welfare, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The National Party Platforms: Haven’t We All Been Here Before? — Podcast August 8, 2016

Tom Chabin and Bill Mundell Interview — Podcast April 25, 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by William Timberman

The Arizona Corporation Commission: A Sordid Example of the Consequences of Regulatory Capture. Tom Chabin and Bill Mundell, Democrats running for the Arizona Corporation Commission join Democratic Perspective hosts Mike Cosentino and Gary LaMaster for a discussion of what happens when a public utility — … Continue reading →

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Eva Lee Sargent Interview — Podcast September 28, 2015

Posted on September 29, 2015 by William Timberman

The Endangered Species Act, the Mexican Gray Wolf, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department: Yet Another Instance of Science Held Hostage by Right-Wing Ideology.  Eva Lee Sargent, Southwest Program Director for Defenders of Wildlife, joins Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Federalism, Arizona Politics, Climate Change, Constitutional Issues, De-regulation, Democratic Governance, Environment, Environmental Issues, Federal Lands, Interviews, Nullification, Paul Gosar, Podcasts, Political Polarization, Public Lands, Public Policy, Regulatory Agencies, States' Rights, Sustainable Development | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Eva Lee Sargent Interview — Podcast September 28, 2015

The New Gilded Age: History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, But It Does Rhyme — Podcast August 17, 2015

Posted on August 19, 2015 by William Timberman

Oligarchs Then and Now: Democracy and the Distribution of Wealth. Democratic Perspective goes another round with the oligarchs. Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson discuss what’s driving the increased concentration of wealth in the United States today, and why it poses … Continue reading →

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The Arizona Legislative Lunacy Report: Spring 2015 Edition — Podcast April 30, 2015

Posted on April 1, 2015 by William Timberman

The March of Ideology and Incompetence Continues in Phoenix: Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Gary LaMaster take a detailed look at the Arizona Republic’s recently published docket of bills pending in the Legislature. Listen as our intrepid analysts subject the moderately acceptable, the irredeemably awful, and the crazy ugly to the test … Continue reading →

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