Category Archives: Arizona Politics

Mass Incarceration: The Failure of Prisons As a Replacement for Social Services — Podcast May 26, 2014

Posted on May 30, 2014 by William Timberman

Tough On Crime: Mass Incarceration As a Case Study in What Can Happen When You Aren’t Careful What You Wish For. The U.S. has the highest incarceration rates per capita of any country in the world, higher even than countries such as China … Continue reading →

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Arizona Mid-Term Elections, 2014: An Early Preview — Podcast May 19. 2014

Posted on May 20, 2014 by William Timberman

The 2014 Arizona Mid-Term Primaries: Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. Old Money, New Money, and Dark Money. Can Anybody Get a Handle on the Crazy?  Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson, with producer Gary LaMaster, take an early look at the upcoming state primary elections. https://verdevalleyindependentdemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DemPerspective-05-19-14.mp3Podcast: … Continue reading →

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The Crisis in Public Education, Arizona Edition — Podcast March 24, 2014

Posted on March 25, 2014 by William Timberman

You Get What You Pay For: the Consequences of Underfunding Public Education in Arizona. Democratic Perspective’s co-hosts, Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson, are joined by DP producer Gary LaMaster, for an update on the Yavapai College controversy, and a discussion of the … Continue reading →

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Putting The Community Back In The Community College.

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Gary LaMaster

No one seems to know when it happened…when the word community was removed from Yavapai College…or if it was ever part of the name in the first place. Since it was billed as a community college, maybe it was just … Continue reading →

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Civil Liberties and Public Advocacy: the Role of the ACLU — Podcast March 17, 2004

Posted on March 18, 2014 by William Timberman

The ACLU vs. Governmental Overreach. Democratic Perspective welcomes Alessandra Soler Meetze, Executive Director of the ACLU for Arizona, and Michael Lacey, co-founder of the Phoenix New Times, for a discussion of the role of whistleblowers and  journalists in exposing the government’s abuses of … Continue reading →

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Born A Democrat.

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Gary LaMaster

On January 27, 2014, Democratic Perspective caught up with Carolyn Warner, former Superintendant of Public Instruction, Senate candidate, gubernatorial candidate and Democratic National Committeewoman. “I was born a Democrat,” said Warner. “My father was a state senator. I began handing … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Warner Interview — Podcast January 27, 2014

Posted on January 29, 2014 by William Timberman

Carolyn Warner: Politics and the Future. Carolyn Warner has had a long and distinguished career in Arizona Democratic Party politics. She served three terms as Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, ran for the U.S. Senate 1976,  was the Democratic nominee for … Continue reading →

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Arizona’s Child Protective Services: Is There Any Hope? — Podcast January 20, 2014

Posted on January 23, 2014 by William Timberman

Child Protective Services in Arizona: Underfunding, Overwork, and the Governor’s Promise of Reform. Democratic Perspective‘s Mike Cosentino and  Steve Williamson discuss the history of ineffective government support for the victims of child abuse and neglect in Arizona, and Governor Brewer’s recently signed … Continue reading →

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Arizona’s Child Protection Crisis.

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Gary LaMaster

January 20, 2014, Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino reflected on the failures of Arizona Child Protective Services (CPS) and Governor Brewer’s decision to create a new cabinet-level division that will report directly to the governor’s office. The … Continue reading →

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Immigration Reform: Why We Need Action Now — Podcast December 23, 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by William Timberman

Comprehensive Immigration Reform: If Not Now, When? Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson are joined for a wide-ranging discussion of immigration issues by a panel of guests with personal perspectives on the effects of current immigration policy and the prospects for … Continue reading →

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