Category Archives: American Jobs Act

Labor Day: The Diminished Remnant of a Proud History of Struggle — Podcast September 7, 2015

Paid For In Blood: the Forgotten History of the Labor Movement in The U.S. Democratic Perspective looks at the history of our second Civil War — the struggle of the American Labor Movement for decent wages, working conditions, and the political influence crucial … Continue reading

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Alan Grayson Interview, Part 2 — Podcast October 7, 2011

Unemployment: The Republicans Have NO Plan. In the second part of Democratic Perspective’s interview with Representative Alan Grayson, he explains what it will take to put Americans back to work. What we must do is what Franklin Delano Roosevelt did … Continue reading

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Reserve Army Of The Unemployed.

This week, Democratic Perspective again spoke with former Congressman Alan Grayson. The focus was on the economy and jobs. According to Grayson, there are currently 23 million American workers without full-time jobs if you count those who have given up … Continue reading

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Alan Grayson Interview — Podcast September 26, 2011

Do the Republicans Actually Care About What Happens To Most of Us, Or Are They Just Political Attack Dogs? Alan Grayson, former Democratic Congressional Representative from Florida’s 8th District, tells Democratic Perspective why the Republicans are still wrong about health … Continue reading

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The Jobs Crisis. How We Got Here.

This week, Verde Valley Independent Democrat board member, Bill Timberman joined host Steve Williamson on Democratic Perspective to discuss the overriding issue in today’s economy. Bill began by looking back about 60 years to the end of WWII. “The image … Continue reading

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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs — Podcast September 19, 2011

14 Million Unemployed: How We Got Here, and What the President Is Trying To Do About It. Democratic Perspective recounts the history of the current unemployment crisis in the U.S., and discusses how passage of the American Jobs Act can … Continue reading

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