Category Archives: Environmental Issues

The Sanders Campaign: Is It Really Over When It’s Over? — Podcast June 20, 2016

Posted on June 22, 2016 by William Timberman

Bernie and Hillary: In Politics, as in Asymmetric Warfare, Declarations of Victory Can Sometimes Be Premature. Democratic Perspective looks at the passions driving the Sanders campaign, the threat of a permanent schism in the Democratic Party, and what effect — if any — committed Sanders supporters will have on … Continue reading →

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Uranium Mining in the Grand Canyon, Copper Mining in Oak Flat: The Public Interest vs. Private Exploitation — Podcast May 16, 2016

Posted on May 18, 2016 by William Timberman

The Politics of Public Lands, Part II: National Monument Battles. Paul Schwartz rejoins Democratic Perspective regulars, Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson for part II of a discussion on curbing the destructive exploitation by private interests of our remaining public lands.. How a … Continue reading →

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Public Lands: Held In Trust For the People, Or Sold Off To the Highest Bidder? — Podcast May 9, 2016

Posted on May 12, 2016 by William Timberman

The Politics of Public Lands, Part I: A Willful Ignorance of History. Democratic Perspective’s regulars, Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson, are joined by Paul Schwartz for the first of a two-part series on the developing controversy over the ownership of … Continue reading →

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Mikel Weisser Interview — Podcast April 18, 2016

Posted on April 20, 2016 by William Timberman

For the Love of Arizona: Mikel Weisser is Running for Congress. Mikel Weisser, Democratic Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona’s Congressional District 4, talks to Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Gary LaMaster about his background, his view of the issues … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Economy, Arizona Politics, Corrections Policy, Corruption, Criminal Justice Reform, Democratic Governance, Education, Education Policy, Elections, Environment, Environmental Issues, Federal Lands, Interviews, Judicial System, Podcasts, Political Lies, Private Prisons, Privatization, Public Education, Public Lands, Public Policy, Tax and Investment Policy, Tax Law, Tax Revenues, Taxation | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Mikel Weisser Interview — Podcast April 18, 2016

Brent Bitz Interview — Podcast February 22, 2016

Posted on February 23, 2016 by William Timberman

The Verde River Basin: A Vital Resource for the Present and Future of Arizona. Democratic Perspective is pleased to welcome Brent Bitz, treasurer of the Verde River Basin Partnership, for another of our continuing series of programs devoted to the importance of … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Roger Clark Interview — Podcast December 21, 2015

Posted on December 24, 2015 by William Timberman

Preserving the Grand Canyon and Its Watershed: a Textbook Example of the Continuing Struggle Between Public and Private Interests Over the Future of Federally Protected Lands. Roger Clark, Grand Canyon Program Director of the Grand Canyon Trust, joins Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, … Continue reading →

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The Paris Agreement: Do They Really Mean It This Time? — Podcast December 14, 2015

Posted on December 18, 2015 by William Timberman

COP21 in Paris: 196 National Governments Finally Agree On a Global Plan To Reduce Carbon Emissions. Now What? Democratic Perspective looks at the significance of the agreement in Paris by 196 national governments on a coordinated international plan to address climate change and global warming. The agreement itself is … Continue reading →

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