Monthly Archives: February 2013

Politics and the Supreme Court — Podcast February 25, 2012

Politics and the Supreme Court: How Constitutional Interpretation is Influenced by Political Realities.  Gary LaMaster joins Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson to look at how some upcoming Supreme Court cases reflect the collision between a conservative majority on … Continue reading

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Supreme Conservatives.

On February 25, 2013, Democratic Perspective discussed the conservative lean of the Supreme Court of the United States and a few of the cases that will be heard this year by the Court. First, we explained a few facts about … Continue reading

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Frank Camacho Interview — Podcast February 18, 2013

Arizona’s State Legislature: “The Meth Lab of Democracy.”  In a wide-ranging interview with Democratic Perspective, Frank Camacho, Communications Director of the Arizona Democratic Party, talks about partisan maneuvering in the Arizona State Legislature, where the Republican majority is currently blocking hearings on … Continue reading

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“The Meth Lab Of Democracy.”

On February 18, 2013, Democratic Perspective hosted Frank Camacho, Communications Director of the Arizona Democratic Party. With tongue firmly planted in cheek, the former news anchor and political reporter, jokingly refers to the Arizona State Legislature as “the meth lab … Continue reading

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The Destructive Nature of Republican Lies.

On February 11, 2013, Democratic Perspective addressed some of the most insidious lies told by Republicans and their Tea Party allies, and the long-term effect of those lies. We began by revisiting the birthers. As you may remember, the issue … Continue reading

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Turning America Blue.

For the February 4 edition of Democratic Perspective, Mike Cosentino and Bill Timberman looked into their crystal balls to determine our political future. Much has been written about Republican strategist Karl Rove’s 2004 prediction of a permanent Republican majority. Obviously, … Continue reading

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Lies, Distortions, and Conspiracy Theories: the Impact on Politics and Civil Society — Podcast February 11, 2013

Lies, Distortions, and Conspiracy Theories: What They Really Cost Us. Gary LaMaster joins Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson to analyze the systematic lying that undermines democratic decision-making, open public policy debates, and the trust which is fundamental to … Continue reading

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Who Owns Our Political Future? — Podcast February 4, 2013

Who Owns Our Political Future? What the Demographic Trends Tell Us: We’ve heard a lot in recent years about John B. Judis and Ruy Teixera’s 2002 book, The Emerging Democratic Majority, and Karl Rove’s 2003 claim to have created a Permanent Republican Majority, but even … Continue reading

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Egyptian Politics: Past, Present And Future.

Democratic Perspective recently inteviewed Juan Cole, Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan and author of Engaging the Muslim World and Sacred Space and Holy War. We began by asking Cole about the political situation … Continue reading

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