Category Archives: Government

Memorial Day Edition – Podcast May 28, 2018

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

The True Meaning Of Memorial Day And How To Protect Our Democracy.  Democratic Perspective host Mike Cosentino begins the show by acknowledging the sponsors and supporters who have contributed to help keep the show on the air for seven years. … Continue reading →

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Brill, Gordon, McClelland Interviews – Podcast May 21, 2018

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Working to return government to the people. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino welcome Karen McClelland, president of Democrats of the Red Rocks, Dr. David Brill, candidate for US Congress, and Mark Robert Gordon, candidate for AZ Secretary of … Continue reading →

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Pierce, Cardenas and Fryer Interviews – Podcast May 14, 2018

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Making Arizona safer, more equitable and more enjoyable for everyone. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson welcome Democratic candidates Bill Pierce, Mark Cardenas and Kelly Fryer to talk about their plans for a better Arizona. Pierce who is … Continue reading →

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Toni Denis Interview — Podcast May 7, 2018

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

A conversation about national, state and local politics. Co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson review national and Arizona state politics. Then they welcome Toni Denis, chair of the Yavapai County Democratic Party to discuss the upcoming Democratic primaries, the candidates … Continue reading →

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Stephen Nash Interview – Podcast April 30, 2018

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

The conflict between the preservation of public lands and those who wish to exploit them. Democratic Perspective co-hosts, Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino, welcome Stephen Nash, a writer and scientist who teaches journalism and environmental studies at the University of Richmond. Nash has … Continue reading →

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Trump Cabinet – Podcast April 9, 2018

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

The Incompetent, The Ideologues And The Unethical. In slightly more than a year, the scandal-ridden Trump administration has attacked virtually every public institution, including the press, the environment, the justice system, the State Department, public schools, public lands, health care, … Continue reading →

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Sandra Kennedy, Bill Mundell and Mark Manoil Interviews – Podcast March 19, 2018

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Ending Corruption and Returning Arizona Government to the People. Democratic Perspective welcomes Sandra Kennedy and Bill Mundell who are campaigning to end APS control of the commission that oversees the utility. Since both lost elections to candidates funding by millions … Continue reading →

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America’s Gun Addiction – March 12, 2018

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Why Does The US Lead The World With 108,000 Shootings Per Year? Democratic Perspective contributor Gary LaMaster joins hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino to analyze gun violence in the United States. After listing the jaw-dropping statistics, they discuss 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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David Schapira and Allegra Fullerton Interview – Podcast February 26, 2018

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Giving Arizona’s public schools the resources to help kids succeed: David Schapira is running for Superintendent of Public Instruction. For 24 years non-educators have been running Arizona’s public schools into the ground. Democratic Perspective’s Klaus Von Stutterheim and Democrats of … Continue reading →

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