Author Archives: Gary LaMaster

Evans & Rutherford Interviews – Podcast October 19, 2020

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Voting Down The Ballot (And On The Back Of The Ballot). In each election, some of the most important races are down ballot. Often these candidates and issues can affect lives more directly than those at the very top of … Continue reading →

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Mundell, Stanfield, Tovar Interview – Podcast October 12, 2020

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Arizona’s Fourth Branch Of Government. Originally broadcast in March, Democratic Perspective revisits an interview with the three Democratic candidates for Arizona’s Corporation Commission. We replay the interview because we feel it important to remind listeners of the importance of looking … Continue reading →

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Kelly and Michaels Interviews – Podcast October 5, 2020

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Turning Arizona Blue. Democratic Perspective welcomes former astronaut and US Senate candidate for Arizona, Mark Kelly. Kelly answers questions on a diverse range of topics, such as federal management of public lands, mining, climate science, solar energy, as well as … Continue reading →

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O’Halleran Interview – Podcast September 28, 2020

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Demanding More Of Congress. Democratic Perspective welcomes Congressman Tom O’Halleran in a conversation that covers a wide range of issues, including the upcoming election, the pandemic, healthcare, broadband, public lands, climate change, and the needs of rural America. He begins … 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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French Interview – Podcast September 14, 2020

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Focus On Accountability. Democratic Perspective welcomes Felicia French, LD6 candidate for the Arizona State Senate. French is a veteran of the Army and the Arizona National Guard serving as a nurse and reaching the rank of full colonel. During her … Continue reading →

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2020 Election – Podcast September 7, 2020

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Previewing The Presidential Election. Three of the Democratic Perspective contributors analyze the upcoming election. Steve Williamson discusses the possibilities of Arizona turning blue in November. Klaus von Stutterheim discusses the various scenarios of what could happen if the election is … Continue reading →

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Schaitberger Interview – Podcast August 31, 2020

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

One Nation Indivisible Against Trump. Democratic Perspective welcomes Sharli Schaitberger, a member of the steering committee for Indivisible Arizona in Phoenix. She recalls that Indivisible was begun by a couple of former congressional staffers who wrote a guide to help … Continue reading →

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Whitmer Interview – Podcast August 24, 2020

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Future Of The Verde River. There’s a saying in the American West that whiskey is for drinking. Water is for fighting. The issue is especially acute in the Arizona desert. To discuss the current and long-term availability of our most … Continue reading →

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Baker Interview – Podcast August 17, 2020

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Assessing The Economic Impact Of The Pandemic. Democratic Perspective welcomes Dean Baker, co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) in Washington, D.C. to discuss the short-term and long-term effects of the pandemic. He begins by noting that … Continue reading →

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