Category Archives: Elections

Harriet Young Interview — Podcast April 11, 2016

Posted on April 14, 2016 by William Timberman

On Being More Careful What We Wish For: What Electing an Ignorant and Corrupt Republican Legislative Majority Has Cost Arizonans. An impoverished public education system. Incompetently managed private prisons. Denial of health care to needy children. Hysterical ideological crusades against the federal government. Voter suppression laws. Gun-nuttery. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Federalism, Arizona Budget, Arizona Economy, Arizona Politics, Campaign Finance, Citizens United, Corruption, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Education Policy, Elections, Federal Lands, Health Care Delivery, Immigration, Interviews, Podcasts, Public Education, Public Lands, Public Policy, Tax Revenues | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Harriet Young Interview — Podcast April 11, 2016

Gary LaMaster, Author and Democratic Perspective Contributor, Talks About His New Book — Podcast March 28, 2016

Posted on March 30, 2016 by William Timberman

Setting the Record Straight: A Catalog of Political Misinformation. Long-time Democratic Perspective contributor Gary LaMaster talks with us about his new book, Antidote to Fact-Free Politics: Debunking the Falsehoods, Fabrications and Distortions Told by Conservatives and Perpetuated by the Media. It’s a truism that … Continue reading →

Posted in Disinformation, Elections, Government, Interviews, Journalism, Mass Media, Media Campaigns, National Politics, Podcasts, Propaganda | Tagged , | Comments Off on Gary LaMaster, Author and Democratic Perspective Contributor, Talks About His New Book — Podcast March 28, 2016

Cottonwood Mayoral Candidates — Podcast March 14, 2016

Posted on March 18, 2016 by William Timberman

Tim Elinski and Terence Pratt: Two Candidates for Mayor, Two Visions for the Future of Cottonwood. Democratic Perspective continues its coverage of the 2016 national, state, and local election campaigns, focusing this time on the local mayoral election in Cottonwood. With a population … Continue reading →

Posted in Civic Renewal, Elections, Interviews, Local Politics, Podcasts, Small Business | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Cottonwood Mayoral Candidates — Podcast March 14, 2016

Art Babbott Interview — Podcast February 29, 2016

Posted on March 1, 2016 by William Timberman

The Open and Honest Coalition: Equal Representation In the Electoral Process Regardless of Party Affiliation. Democratic Perspective’s co-hosts, Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson interview Art Babbott, Coconino County District 1 Supervisor, and supporter of the Open and Honest Coalition, about the Coalition’s sponsorship of two proposed amendments … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Politics, Campaign Finance, Citizens United, Constitutional Issues, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Elections, Government, Interviews, National Politics, Podcasts, Political Parties, Political Polarization | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Art Babbott Interview — Podcast February 29, 2016

David R. Berman Interview — Podcast February 1, 2016

Posted on February 1, 2016 by William Timberman

The Mother’s Milk of Politics, or a Threat To Our Democracy: Dark Money and Its Consequences. On today’s Democratic Perspective, Dr. David R. Berman, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Arizona State University, and Senior Research Fellow at the Morrison Institute for Public … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign Finance, Citizens United, Class Conflict, Constitutional Issues, Corruption, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Elections, Front Organizations, Government, Interviews, Media Campaigns, National Politics, Podcasts, Political Action Committees, Special Interest Legislation | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on David R. Berman Interview — Podcast February 1, 2016

Nikki Bagley Interview — Podcast January 25, 2016

Posted on January 25, 2016 by William Timberman

Leadership for Arizona’s Future (And Lord Knows We Need It): Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson, welcome Nikki Bagley, Director of the Yavapai College Viticulture and Enology Program and former mayor of Jerome, to discuss her candidacy for the Arizona … Continue reading →

Posted in Agricultural Policy, Arizona Economy, Arizona Politics, Continuing Education, Democratic Governance, Education Policy, Elections, Environmental Issues, Government, Growth, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, Local Politics, Oenology, Podcasts, Public Education, Public Policy, Small Business, Unemployment, Viticulture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Nikki Bagley Interview — Podcast January 25, 2016

The State of the Union: A Study in Contrasts — Podcast January 18, 2016

Posted on January 19, 2016 by William Timberman

President Obama vs. the Republican Mud-Wrestlers: Who’s Actually Worthy of Our Trust? Democratic Perspective reviews the state of the nation, and of our national politics. President Obama, in his State of the Union address, asks the American people to take seriously the issues … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Climate Change, Conservative Paranoia, Conspiracy Theories, Cultural Change, Democratic Governance, Digital Revolution, Economic Policy, Education Policy, Elections, Energy Policy, Environmental Issues, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, Global Warming, Government, Gun Control, Health Care, Industrial Policy, International Relations, International Terrorism, Iran, Islamic Republic, Labor Unions, LIberals and Conservatives, Mass Incarceration, Mass Shootings, Minimum Wage, National Politics, National Security, Podcasts, Policing, Political Lies, Political Polarization, Poverty, Propaganda, Public Education, Renewable Energy, Social Contract, Sustainable Development, Unemployment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The State of the Union: A Study in Contrasts — Podcast January 18, 2016

2015: Democratic Perspective’s Year in Review — Podcast January 4, 2015

Posted on January 7, 2016 by William Timberman

The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: Democratic Perspective’s 2015 in Review. Democratic Perspective looks back at the state of the nation in 2015, and isn’t exactly thrilled with what the record of events reveals. The prospects for 2016 don’t look a whole lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Federalism, Arizona Politics, Bigotry, Capital Accumulation, Capitalism, Civil Rights, Class Conflict, Climate Change, Constitutional Issues, Corruption, Democratic Governance, Digital Revolution, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Economic Policy, Elections, Energy Policy, Environmental Issues, European Union, Eurozone, Federal Lands, Foreign Policy, Global Warming, Gun Control, Immigration, Income Inequality, inherited Wealth, International Terrorism, Middle East Policy, National Politics, National Security, Podcasts, Public Lands, Racism, Technology, Unemployment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on 2015: Democratic Perspective’s Year in Review — Podcast January 4, 2015

Sam Wercinski Interview — Podcast November 30, 2015

Posted on December 1, 2015 by William Timberman

The Arizona Advocacy Network: Protecting the Voting Rights of Arizona’s Citizens. Democratic Perspective’s co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson talk to Sam Wercinski, Executive Director of the Arizona Advocacy Network, about the protection and extension of citizen voting rights in Arizona. It’s a sad … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Politics, Campaign Finance, Citizens United, Constitutional Issues, Corruption, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Elections, Interviews, Podcasts, Political Contributions, Political Parties, Political Polarization | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Sam Wercinski Interview — Podcast November 30, 2015

Sheila Healy Interview — Podcast November 23, 2015

Posted on November 26, 2015 by William Timberman

The Arizona Democratic Party: the Battle for the Nation’s Future. Democratic Perspective interviews Sheila Healy, new Executive Director of the Arizona Democratic Party, about the party organization in Arizona, the crucial issues facing the state and the nation, and the upcoming 2016 elections. https://verdevalleyindependentdemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/DemPerspective-11-23-15.mp3Podcast: Play … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Politics, Elections, Interviews, National Politics, Podcasts, Political Action Committees, Political Parties, Political Polarization | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Sheila Healy Interview — Podcast November 23, 2015