Author Archives: William Timberman

Gary LaMaster, Author and Democratic Perspective Contributor, Talks About His New Book — Podcast March 28, 2016

Posted on March 30, 2016 by William Timberman

Setting the Record Straight: A Catalog of Political Misinformation. Long-time Democratic Perspective contributor Gary LaMaster talks with us about his new book, Antidote to Fact-Free Politics: Debunking the Falsehoods, Fabrications and Distortions Told by Conservatives and Perpetuated by the Media. It’s a truism that … Continue reading →

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Proposition 123 and Arizona’s Public Education Funding Crisis — Podcast March 21, 2016

Posted on March 22, 2016 by William Timberman

Proposition 123: A Good First Step, or a Surrender to Legislative Irresponsibility? Karen McClelland, Vice President of the Sedona-Oak Creek Unified School District #9 Governing Board, and Christian Palmer, Communications Director of the Let’s Vote Yes for Arizona Schools Committee, join Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino, … Continue reading →

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Cottonwood Mayoral Candidates — Podcast March 14, 2016

Posted on March 18, 2016 by William Timberman

Tim Elinski and Terence Pratt: Two Candidates for Mayor, Two Visions for the Future of Cottonwood. Democratic Perspective continues its coverage of the 2016 national, state, and local election campaigns, focusing this time on the local mayoral election in Cottonwood. With a population … Continue reading →

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The Decline of the Republican Party — Podcast March 7, 2016

Posted on March 8, 2016 by William Timberman

From Abraham Lincoln to Donald Trump: Whatever Happened to the Grand Old Party? Democratic Perspective looks at the accelerating decline of the Republican Party. From Abraham Lincoln to Teddy Roosevelt to Donald Trump — whatever this progression signifies, it’s far from Theodore Parker and … Continue reading →

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Art Babbott Interview — Podcast February 29, 2016

Posted on March 1, 2016 by William Timberman

The Open and Honest Coalition: Equal Representation In the Electoral Process Regardless of Party Affiliation. Democratic Perspective’s co-hosts, Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson interview Art Babbott, Coconino County District 1 Supervisor, and supporter of the Open and Honest Coalition, about the Coalition’s sponsorship of two proposed amendments … Continue reading →

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Brent Bitz Interview — Podcast February 22, 2016

Posted on February 23, 2016 by William Timberman

The Verde River Basin: A Vital Resource for the Present and Future of Arizona. Democratic Perspective is pleased to welcome Brent Bitz, treasurer of the Verde River Basin Partnership, for another of our continuing series of programs devoted to the importance of … Continue reading →

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The Supreme Court, Political Polarization, and the Republican Meltdown — Podcast February 15, 2016

Posted on February 15, 2016 by William Timberman

Justice Scalia R.I.P.: On a Scale of 1-10, the Crazy Hits 11. Democratic Perspective’s Gary LaMaster and Steve Williamson put on their welding goggles and look straight into the flaming looniness of the upcoming fight over Antonin Scalia’s replacement on the Supreme … Continue reading →

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Rosemary Papa Interview — Podcast February 8, 2016

Posted on February 8, 2016 by William Timberman

The State of Education in Arizona: Ground Zero Is Not the Goal. Democratic Perspective talks to Dr. Rosemary Papa about the woeful state of public education funding in the state of Arizona. Dr. Papa currently serves as The Del and Jewel Lewis Endowed Chair in … Continue reading →

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David R. Berman Interview — Podcast February 1, 2016

Posted on February 1, 2016 by William Timberman

The Mother’s Milk of Politics, or a Threat To Our Democracy: Dark Money and Its Consequences. On today’s Democratic Perspective, Dr. David R. Berman, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Arizona State University, and Senior Research Fellow at the Morrison Institute for Public … Continue reading →

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Nikki Bagley Interview — Podcast January 25, 2016

Posted on January 25, 2016 by William Timberman

Leadership for Arizona’s Future (And Lord Knows We Need It): Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson, welcome Nikki Bagley, Director of the Yavapai College Viticulture and Enology Program and former mayor of Jerome, to discuss her candidacy for the Arizona … Continue reading →

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