Category Archives: Elections

Schaitberger Interview – Podcast August 31, 2020

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

One Nation Indivisible Against Trump. Democratic Perspective welcomes Sharli Schaitberger, a member of the steering committee for Indivisible Arizona in Phoenix. She recalls that Indivisible was begun by a couple of former congressional staffers who wrote a guide to help … Continue reading →

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Cardona and Prigmore Interview – July 27, 2020

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Parental Involvement In Public Education. Democratic Perspective welcomes Thomasene Cardona and Monique Prigmore who are campaigning for seats on the Camp Verde School Board in Camp Verde, Arizona. Cardona currently serves as a Tribal Council member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation. … 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 →

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Singal Interview – Podcast June 29, 2020

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

For Trump, The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Appears To Be A Train. Democratic Perspective co-hosts discuss the upcoming election with historian and author Dan Singal. Singal predicts a landslide for Biden. He says that it’s showing all … Continue reading →

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Garrison Interview – Podcast March 9, 2020

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

“Billionaires Buying Out Millionaires.” Co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino welcome Randy Garrison of the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors back to the show. Garrison is the Republican incumbent who is being challenged in the coming election by Democratic candidate, … Continue reading →

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Burdick Interview – Podcast February 3, 2020

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Turning State Legislatures Blue. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Klaus von Stutterheim welcome Natalie Burdick co-chair for the Sister District Project in San Francisco. She begins by explaining that Sister District was started by five women, mostly as a … Continue reading →

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Babbott Interview – Podcast January 27, 2020

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Are Ideas More Important Than Ideologies? That’s the question posed by Art Babbott who is campaigning to represent LD-6 in the Arizona Legislature with the support of Steve Segner, owner of Sedona’s El Portal Hotel. They and the show’s hosts … Continue reading →

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Singal Interview – Podcast January 20, 2020

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Analyzing The Democratic Presidential Race. After a few words about the importance of Martin Luther King Day, Democratic Perspective welcomes author and history professor Daniel J. Singal back to the show. Singal begins by reminding listeners of his earlier predictions … Continue reading →

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Podcast – January 6, 2020

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Looking At 2019 In The Rearview Mirror. Many of the Democratic Perspective crew recap their view of the past year’s events. Kat Ginzel begins by explaining her efforts to Outlaw Dirty Money (aka Dark Money).  Gary LaMaster outlines the consequences … Continue reading →

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Schudson Interview – Podcast December 30, 2019

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

The Politicization Of Our Judiciary. Democratic Perspective hosts, Mike Cosentino and Klaus von Stutterheim welcome Charles B. Schudson, former Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and author of Independence Corrupted: How America’s Judges Make Their Decisions. Schudson begins by … Continue reading →

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