Author Archives: Gary LaMaster

Sierra Club: Guardians Of The Environment.

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

On June 3, 2013, Democratic Perspective hosted the leadership of Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter including Executive Director Sandy Bahr, Conservation Chair of the Sedona-Verde Valley Group, Brian Myers, and Carole Piszczek, Sedona-Verde Valley Group Secretary. We began by asking … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Civil Rights In 2013.

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

The LGBT community’s struggle for equality has rightfully been called the civil rights issue of our time. On May 20, Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson discussed the issues with LGBT leaders from Northern Arizona. Our guests included … Continue reading →

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Is Our Government Really The Enemy?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

The Tea Party would like you to think so, but ordinary citizens would be at the mercy of corporations and other economic forces without it. On successive weeks, Democratic Perspective examined the benefits of government in our lives and what … Continue reading →

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Agenda 21: A Look Under The Tinfoil Hats.

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

Over the past 40 years, the right wing has created a variety of conspiracy theories as proof that the federal government is out to get you. Many in the Tea Party believe that the Freemasons, beginning with our Founding Fathers, … Continue reading →

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Getting Real About Russia.

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

April 22, 2013, Democratic Perspective hosted Pat Willerton, associate professor of political science at the University of Arizona. Willerton’s focus is on Russian culture and politics, having spent a great deal of time in the country before and after the collapse … Continue reading →

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U.S. Defense Spending: Cost/Benefit Analysis.

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

April 8, 2013, Democratic Perspective’s own Bill Timberman presented a thorough cost/benefit analysis of U.S. military spending. Following are his notes for the program: 68 years ago, the U.S. stood alone in the wreckage of World War II as the … Continue reading →

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The Founding Fathers, Revisited.

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

April 1, 2013, Democratic Perspective once again hosted Michael Austin, Provost, VP for Academic Affairs, Professor at Newman University and author of That’s Not What They Meant! Reclaiming The Founding Fathers from America’s Right Wing. Austin explains that, far from … Continue reading →

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The Arizona Legislature: Still Crazy After All These Years.

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

March 25, 2013, Democratic Perspective hosted Harriet Young, Angela LeFevre and Karen McClelland to discuss the influence of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) on Arizona Politics. It is well worth taking time to listen to the podcast, but following … Continue reading →

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The Future Of Energy And Civilization.

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

On March 18, 2013, Democratic Perspective discussed the future of energy with one of our board members, Bill Timberman. Following is the report written by Bill as the basis for the program: In Australia, even non-subsidized wind power is now … Continue reading →

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The Founderstein Monster: Misusing Quotes Of The Founding Fathers.

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

For several years, right wing activists have turned to the Founding Fathers to justify their extreme political positions. The most popular is a quote from Thomas Jefferson that has been taken out of context, “The tree of liberty must be … Continue reading →

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