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Podcast December 31, 2018
2018 In Review. The Democratic Perspective crew looks back at 2018, addressing some of the biggest stories of the year. Mike Cosentino explains Trump’s threat to democracy. Klaus von Stutterheim covers the consequences of our military withdrawal from Syria. Gary … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Elections, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Government, Gun Control, Immigration, International Terrorism, Mass Shootings, Middle East, Middle East Policy, Military, Military Policy, National Politics, Political Candidacy, Presidential Elections, U.S. Armed Forces
Tagged Donald J. Trump, Year In Review
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Deedra Abboud Interview – Podcast June 4, 2018
Focusing on issues, leadership, transparency, and accountability. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino welcome Deedra Abboud, Democratic candidate for US Senate. The daughter of a US Marshall and federal investigator, she says she grew up with a romantic … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Gay Discrimination, Arizona Politics, Bigotry, Campaign Finance, Civil Rights, Community Activism, Dark Money, Elections, Ethics, Government, Gun Control, Health Care, Health Care Policy, Interviews, Medicaid, Medicare, Philosophy, Political Candidacy, Political Polarization, Public Accountability, Public Health Policy
Tagged Corporate Lobbyists, Deedra Abboud, PACs, US Senate Race
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Desiree Perez Interview – Podcast March, 26, 2018
Giving Women Access To Affordable Reproductive Health Care. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino discuss March for Our Lives and recent developments at the White House. They then welcome Desiree Perez of Planned Parenthood to discuss the history, … Continue reading
Posted in Community Activism, Gun Control, Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Interviews, Mass Shootings, Medicaid, Women's Issues, Women's Rights
Tagged March for Our Lives, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive Health Care, Women's Health Care
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America’s Gun Addiction – March 12, 2018
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
Posted in Criminology, Cultural Change, Domestic Policy, Domestic Terrorism, Education, Firearms and Explosives, Firearms Legislation, Government, Gun Control, Mass Shootings, National Politics, Public Health Policy
Tagged 2nd Amendment, AR-15s, Guns in Schools, Mental Health, NRA, Parkland School Shooting, Semi-automatic Weapons
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President Obama’s Legacy — Podcast January 16, 2017
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times: Democratic Perspective Looks Back At the Obama Years. On the eve of President-Elect Trump’s inauguration, Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, Klaus von Stutterheim, and Steve Williamson evaluate the successes and failures of President … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Bigotry, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Climate Change, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Cultural Diversity, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Economic Stimulus, Education Policy, Elections, Entitlements, Environmental Issues, Ethics, Financial Crisis, Financial Sector, Firearms Legislation, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, Global Warming, Government, Gun Control, Health Insurance, Intelligence Agencies, International Relations, International Terrorism, LIberals and Conservatives, Marriage Equality, Mass Media, Mass Shootings, Medicaid, National Politics, Podcasts, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Propaganda, Public Policy, Racism, Scandal Mongering
Tagged ACA, Affordable Care Act, Ben Bernanke, Benghazi, Donald Trump, Michelle Obama, Obama Administration, Obamacare, President Obama, Sandy Hook School Shooting
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The National Party Platforms: Haven’t We All Been Here Before? — Podcast August 8, 2016
The Democratic and Republican Party Platforms: Promises, Promises…. Democratic Perspective hosts Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson take a closer look at the Democratic and Republican Party platforms. 51 and 58 pages, respectively, of wonkery, neither of which, if history is any guide, is likely to be … Continue reading
Posted in Democratic Governance, Education Policy, Elections, Firearms Legislation, Food Insecurity, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Global Warming, Government, Gun Control, Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Health Insurance, Immigration, Income Inequality, Industrial Policy, International Relations, Jobs and Employment, Justice System, Labor Unions, LIberals and Conservatives, National Politics, Podcasts, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Poverty, Presidential Elections, Propaganda, Public Policy, Regulatory Agencies, Social Contract, Social Security, Taxation, U.S. Budget, Unemployment, Welfare, Women's Rights
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Financial Transactions Tax, Free College Tuition, Hillary Clinton, Party Platforms, Robin Hood Tax, Social Security
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The Sanders Campaign: Is It Really Over When It’s Over? — Podcast June 20, 2016
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
Posted in Class Conflict, Cultural Change, Democratic Governance, Demographic Trends, Economic Policy, Education Policy, Elections, Energy Policy, Environmental Issues, Financial Sector, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, Gun Control, Health Care, Immigration, Income Inequality, Jobs and Employment, Labor Unions, Media Campaigns, Middle East Policy, Military Policy, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, National Politics, Palestinian/Israeli Conflict, Podcasts, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Public Education, Social Security, Social Services, Socialism
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton
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The State of the Union: A Study in Contrasts — Podcast January 18, 2016
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 Donald Trump, European Union, ISIS, Marco Rubio, Middle East Policy, President Obama, State of the Union, Ted Cruz, TPP, TTIP
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2015: Democratic Perspective’s Year in Review — Podcast January 4, 2015
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 Ammon Bundy, Black Lives Matter, Burns OR, Chinese Economic Growth, Cliven Bundy, Ferguson MO, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Militia Groups, Oath Keepers, Oil Glut, Police Militarization
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A Not-So-Magnificent Obsession: The History, Psychology, and Politics of Gun Ownership in America — Podcast November 9, 2015
Unfinished Business: The Second Amendment, the NRA, the Arms Industry, and 30,000+ Shooting Deaths per Year in the U.S.: Is Anyone EVER Going to Connect These Dots? Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson try to make some sense of the controversy over … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Federalism, Arizona Politics, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, Child Protection, Constitutional Issues, Criminology, Domestic Terrorism, Firearms and Explosives, Firearms Legislation, Founding Fathers, Gun Control, Law Enforcement, Podcasts, Policing, Political Polarization, States' Rights
Tagged Gun Fetishists, Mass Shootings, National Rifle Association, NRA, Open Carry, Second Amendment
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