Category Archives: De-regulation

Podcast September 18, 2023

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

The Death Of Democracy By A Thousand Cuts. When our nation was founded, the Framers couldn’t possibly imagine what the future would bring. So, the Constitution they created is intentionally sparse – a simple framework that would be able to … Continue reading →

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Cohen Interview – Podcast November 29, 2021

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

Drawing A Line Between Private And Public Interests. Steve Williamson welcomes Donald Cohen, co-author of The Privatization of Everything. How the Plunder of Public Goods Transformed America and How We Can Fight Back. Over a period of decades, special interests … Continue reading →

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DiSanto Interview – Podcast August 10, 2020

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Defeating America’s Goofiest Congressman. Democratic Perspective welcomes Delina DiSanto, Democratic candidate running to unseat incumbent congressman Paul Gosar. For those unfamiliar with Gosar, he’s a Trump apologist who uses divisive rhetoric and subscribes to a variety of wild conspiracy theories. … Continue reading →

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MacLean Interview – Podcast July 13, 2020

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Exposing The Radical Right’s Toxic Plan For America. Nancy MacLean returns to talk more about her book, Democracy In Chains. The book, which was meticulously researched and documented, has deeply angered the Koch-backed Libertarians who have taken over the Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, Civil Society, Class Conflict, Conservatives and Reactionaries, De-regulation, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Economic Policy, Elections, Front Organizations, Government, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, National Politics, Pandemic, Political Action Committees | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on MacLean Interview – Podcast July 13, 2020

Wealth Inequality – Podcast May 25, 2020

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Growing Wealth Inequality In The Age Of Pandemic. Revisiting Capital In The Twenty-First Century by Thomas Picketty, the Democratic Perspective crew discusses the causes of increasing inequality of income, wealth and opportunity in the US. They note that, after wealth … Continue reading →

Posted in Capital Accumulation, Capitalism, Class Conflict, De-regulation, Economic Policy, Economic Stimulus, Economic Theory, Fiscal Policy, Income Inequality, inherited Wealth, Monetary Policy, Racial Discrimination, Tax and Investment Policy, Tax Law | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Wealth Inequality – Podcast May 25, 2020

Under The Cover Of COVID – Podcast May 18, 2020

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

How Trump Is Changing America While We Focus on the Pandemic. Democratic Perspective co-hosts, Steve Williamson, Mike Cosentino and Klaus von Stutterheim, discuss the environmental deregulation and coverups taking place while the nation is necessarily focusing on the pandemic. For … Continue reading →

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Dunton, Segner, Strauch Interview – Podcast July 15, 2019

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Paradise Lost. Sedona has long been considered one of America’s most beautiful places. But it is now endangered by short-term rentals, the Arizona legislature and the so-called sharing economy. It’s a phenomenon that is affecting other vacation destinations. But the … Continue reading →

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Nancy MacClean Interview Revisited – Podcast March 5, 2018

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

“Democracy In Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America.” Democratic Perspective hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino discuss this revealing book with its author and history professor, Nancy MacClean.  She reveals the motives of the … Continue reading →

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Jake Bell Interview — Podcast January 1, 2018

Posted on January 1, 2018 by William Timberman

Managing Essential Infrastructure In the Public Interest: Jake Bell Is Running For the Arizona Corporation Commission.  Democratic Perspective welcomes Jake Bell, candidate for the Arizona Corporation Commission, and Karen McClelland, President of the Democrats of the Red Rocks (DORR), for a … Continue reading →

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Kiana Sears and Elliot Woods Interview — Podcast December 4, 2017

Posted on December 4, 2017 by William Timberman

Case Studies in Regulatory Capture: The Arizona Corporation Commission. Kiana Sears, Water & Wastewater Executive Consultant (Public Utility Analyst) for the Arizona Corporation Commission, and Democratic Candidate for membership on the Commission, joins with Elliot Wood, Democratic Party Legislative Committee Member for … Continue reading →

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