Category Archives: Government

The Arizona Legislature: Still Crazy After All These Years.

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

March 25, 2013, Democratic Perspective hosted Harriet Young, Angela LeFevre and Karen McClelland to discuss the influence of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) on Arizona Politics. It is well worth taking time to listen to the podcast, but following … Continue reading →

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ALEC and the Right-Wing Assault on Arizona — Podcast March 25, 2013

Posted on March 27, 2013 by William Timberman

ALEC and the Right-Wing Assault on Arizona. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson discuss the impact of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) on Arizona politics with Harriet Young, Northern Arizona University professor and past First Vice Chairwoman of the … Continue reading →

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The Founderstein Monster: Misusing Quotes Of The Founding Fathers.

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

For several years, right wing activists have turned to the Founding Fathers to justify their extreme political positions. The most popular is a quote from Thomas Jefferson that has been taken out of context, “The tree of liberty must be … Continue reading →

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The New Energy Crisis — Podcast March 18, 2013

Posted on March 19, 2013 by William Timberman

The New Energy Crisis: How Hydraulic Fracturing Is Undermining the Promise of Renewable Energy. Bill Timberman joins Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson to discuss the new oil and gas drilling technique of hydraulic fracturing, and its probable impact on public … Continue reading →

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Michael Austin Interview — Podcast March 11, 2013

Posted on March 12, 2013 by William Timberman

Separating Myth From History: How the U.S. Constitution Was Really Made: Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Gary LaMaster talk to Professor Michael Austin, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Newman University in Wichita, Kansas, about his recent book, That’s Not … Continue reading →

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Sequestration Explained.

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

March 4, 2013, Democratic Perspective tried to cut through all the hyperbole, misinformation and lies about sequestration. Sequestration represents mandatory spending cuts which were agreed to by Congress and President Obama ass the result of the debt ceiling debate in … Continue reading →

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Budget Sequestration and Our Dysfunctional Congress — Podcast March 4, 2013

Posted on March 6, 2013 by William Timberman

How Dumb Can Congress Get? The Dismal Facts About Budget Sequestration:  Gary LaMaster joins Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson to discuss the current federal budget sequester. What it is, why and how it happened, and its effects, none of them … Continue reading →

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Turning America Blue.

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

For the February 4 edition of Democratic Perspective, Mike Cosentino and Bill Timberman looked into their crystal balls to determine our political future. Much has been written about Republican strategist Karl Rove’s 2004 prediction of a permanent Republican majority. Obviously, … Continue reading →

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Lies, Distortions, and Conspiracy Theories: the Impact on Politics and Civil Society — Podcast February 11, 2013

Posted on February 13, 2013 by William Timberman

Lies, Distortions, and Conspiracy Theories: What They Really Cost Us. Gary LaMaster joins Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson to analyze the systematic lying that undermines democratic decision-making, open public policy debates, and the trust which is fundamental to … Continue reading →

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Who Owns Our Political Future? — Podcast February 4, 2013

Posted on February 6, 2013 by William Timberman

Who Owns Our Political Future? What the Demographic Trends Tell Us: We’ve heard a lot in recent years about John B. Judis and Ruy Teixera’s 2002 book, The Emerging Democratic Majority, and Karl Rove’s 2003 claim to have created a Permanent Republican Majority, but even … Continue reading →

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