Category Archives: Immigration

Immigration Reform and Senate Bill S744 — Podcast July 22, 2013

Posted on July 25, 2013 by William Timberman

Immigration Therapy: U.S. Senate Bill S744 and the Prospects for Genuine Immigration Reform. Gary LaMaster joins Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson to discuss what we mean when we say immigration reform,  why it’s crucial to the future of the U.S. economy … 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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Fred DuVal Interview — Podcast January 21, 2013

Posted on January 22, 2013 by William Timberman

What Arizona’s Future Demands: Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Gary LaMaster interview prominent Arizona Democrat, and potential candidate for Governor in 2014, Fred DuVal, about what we need to secure Arizona’s place as a 21st Century leader in economic development and … Continue reading →

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Richard Carmona Interview — Podcast October 22, 2012

Posted on October 25, 2012 by William Timberman

The Meaning of Public Service: Dr. Richard Carmona Discusses His Candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Arizona. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson interview Dr. Richard Carmona, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Arizona. Dr. Carmona is a decorated … Continue reading →

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Privatizing Prisons — Podcast June 11, 2012

Posted on June 12, 2012 by William Timberman

Privatizing Prisons: A Bad Idea for Arizona and for the Nation: Bill Timberman joins Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson to discuss the movement to privatize state prisons in Arizona and nationwide — who’s behind it, why they’re pushing … Continue reading →

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Shadow Government.

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

Democratic Perspective continued its series about the use of political front groups as a way of hiding corporate contributions in order to subvert the political process. This week, we looked at ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC’s website calls … Continue reading →

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Democratic Perspective Retrospective — Podcast October 24, 2011

Posted on October 27, 2011 by William Timberman

Our First 30 Weeks: A Democratic Perspective Retrospective. Since April 4th of this year, Democratic Perspective has been bringing Northern Arizona new voices and a fresh approach to international, national, state, and local political and economic issues. Our co-hosts, Mike … Continue reading →

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Aviva Chomsky Interview, Part 2 — Podcast, August 22, 2011

Posted on August 23, 2011 by William Timberman

Scapegoating Immigrants: Is There a Better Way To Deal With the Issue of Immigration? Part 2 of Democratic Perspective’s interview with Aviva Chomsky. If you have a situation like the one we have in the U.S., in which the economic … Continue reading →

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Avi Chomsky Cont’d – Scapegoating Immigrants

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

As Democratic Perspective continued its interview with the author of They Take Our Jobs! and 20 other myths about immigration, we began by asking if the immigration problem is just too big to solve. She responded by saying, “It depends … Continue reading →

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They Take Our Jobs! and 20 other myths about immigration.

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

That’s the title of a book by Avi Chomsky who was interviewed by Democratic Perspective. As a historian, teacher, and coordinator of the Latin American studies at Salem State College, she has become a strong voice for fairness in our … Continue reading →

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