Category Archives: Arizona Politics

Plain Talk about Government — Podcast May 6, 2013

Posted on May 7, 2013 by William Timberman

What Government Is Good for: More Than the Government-Bashers Would Have You Believe. Sedona City Councilor Jessica Williamson and Democratic Perspective editor Gary LaMaster join co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson for a discussion of the benefits of government. Right-wing Republicans never miss an … 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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ALEC and the Right-Wing Assault on Arizona — Podcast March 25, 2013

Posted on March 27, 2013 by William Timberman

ALEC and the Right-Wing Assault on Arizona. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson discuss the impact of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) on Arizona politics with Harriet Young, Northern Arizona University professor and past First Vice Chairwoman of the … Continue reading →

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Frank Camacho Interview — Podcast February 18, 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by William Timberman

Arizona’s State Legislature: “The Meth Lab of Democracy.”  In a wide-ranging interview with Democratic Perspective, Frank Camacho, Communications Director of the Arizona Democratic Party, talks about partisan maneuvering in the Arizona State Legislature, where the Republican majority is currently blocking hearings on … Continue reading →

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“The Meth Lab Of Democracy.”

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

On February 18, 2013, Democratic Perspective hosted Frank Camacho, Communications Director of the Arizona Democratic Party. With tongue firmly planted in cheek, the former news anchor and political reporter, jokingly refers to the Arizona State Legislature as “the meth lab … Continue reading →

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Who Owns Our Political Future? — Podcast February 4, 2013

Posted on February 6, 2013 by William Timberman

Who Owns Our Political Future? What the Demographic Trends Tell Us: We’ve heard a lot in recent years about John B. Judis and Ruy Teixera’s 2002 book, The Emerging Democratic Majority, and Karl Rove’s 2003 claim to have created a Permanent Republican Majority, but even … Continue reading →

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Fred DuVal Interview — Podcast January 21, 2013

Posted on January 22, 2013 by William Timberman

What Arizona’s Future Demands: Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Gary LaMaster interview prominent Arizona Democrat, and potential candidate for Governor in 2014, Fred DuVal, about what we need to secure Arizona’s place as a 21st Century leader in economic development and … Continue reading →

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What The NRA Doesn’t Want You To Know.

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

There were 34 mass shootings in the US in 2012 and more than 70 since Representative Gabby Giffords was shot in the head and 6 people killed at a Congress on Your Corner event in Tucson. On average, there are … Continue reading →

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Mass Shootings and Gun Control — Podcast January 7, 2013

Posted on January 9, 2013 by William Timberman

Gun Control: Will It Ever Be Possible? In the wake of the Newtown massacre, Gary LaMaster and Bill Timberman join Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson for a discussion of the rise in mass shootings in the United States. … Continue reading →

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2012: the Political Year in Review — Podcast December 31, 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by William Timberman

The Best of Times, the Worst of Times: 2012 in Review. The Democratic Perspective crew, led by co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson, look at some of the bests and worsts of political year 2012. Thanks to people who can’t read Mayan calendars, … Continue reading →

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