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The Midterms – Podcast November 7, 2022
GOP’s Fear Playbook. On the day before midterm elections, Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Stephen Hanks address the lack of substance in the campaigns of most Republican candidates, noting that it’s easier for candidates to point out problems than it … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Campaign Finance, Civil Society, Community, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Dark Money, Domestic Extremism, Education, Elections, Ethics, Front Organizations, Government, Health Care Policy, Immigration, LIberals and Conservatives, Local Politics, Mass Media, Media Campaigns, National Politics, Political Action Committees, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education, Voting
Tagged GOP Extremism, GOP Fearmongering, Midterm Elections, Outsider Candidates, White Supremacy
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Singal Interview – Podcast August 15, 2022
Optimism For Democrats In Upcoming Elections. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome historian Dan Singal back to the show to give his views on the current state of politic affairs. Asked about Democrats’ prospects for the midterms, Singal, who has … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, China, Climate Change, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Department of Justice, Domestic Extremism, Economic Policy, Elections, Energy Policy, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, Global Warming, Government, Health Care Policy, Infrastructure Investment, Innovation, Interviews, Mass Media, Medicare, Military Policy, Monetary Policy, National Politics, Pharmaceutical Pricing and Procurement, Political Candidacy, Political Polarization, Political Theory, Presidential Elections, Public Health Policy, Supreme Court, Taxation, Women's Issues, Women's Rights
Tagged Abortion Rights, Control of the US Senate, Dobbs Decision, Gasoline Prices, Inflation, Inflation Reduction Act, Midterm Elections, Ukraine
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Bacevich Interview – Podcast April 18, 2022
Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine. The History And Unseen Consequences. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Andrew Bacevich to the show. Bacevich is a Professor Emeritus of International Relations and History at Boston University as well as co-founder and president of … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Liberties, Civil Society, Climate Change, Democratic Governance, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Genocide, Global Warming, Government, Human Rights, International Relations, Interviews, Mass Media, National Security, National Sovereignty
Tagged Climate Change, Invasion of Ukraine, NATO, NATO Expansion, Putin, Russia, Ukraine, USSR
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Baker, Segner Interview – Podcast April 11, 2022
No, Inflation Isn’t The Biggest Story Of The Biden Economy. Steve and Karen welcome Dean Baker, one of the nation’s leading economists, and friend of the show Steve Segner to discuss the economy and inflation. When asked whether inflation is … Continue reading
Posted in Disinformation, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Economic Stimulus, Energy Policy, Fiscal Policy, Government, Growth, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, Mass Media, National Politics, Pandemic
Tagged Dean Baker, Employment, Inflation, Jobs Creation, Pandemic, Republican Lies., Salary Growth, Steve Segner, Supply Chains
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We began this show 10 years ago to counter the many falsehoods circulated by rightwing media. By interviewing experts on a wide range of topics, including civil rights, community affairs, economics, history, justice and, yes, politics, our goal is to … Continue reading
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Gordon Interview – Podcast January 17, 2022
The Importance Of Enacting Voting Rights Legislation. On Martin Luther King Day, Democratic Perspective welcomes Mark Robert Gordon to discuss the ongoing struggle for equal access to voting. Gordon is an attorney who specializes in election law and represents Arizona … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Budget Negotiations, Civil Rights, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Domestic Policy, Elections, Fiscal Policy, Government, Infrastructure, Infrastructure Investment, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, Mass Media, National Politics, Pandemic, Political Candidacy, Political Contributions, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Poverty, Presidential Elections, Public Policy, Racial Discrimination, Voter Suppression, Voting
Tagged Build Back Better, Civil Rights, Democratic National Committee, DNC, Filibuster, GOP Obstruction, Kyrsten Sinema, MLK Day, President Joe Biden, US Senate, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights
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Year In Review – Podcast December 27, 2021
Putting 2021 In The Rearview Mirror. As always, at the end of the year, our hosts and contributors review the major events and news stories of the past year. In 2021, there were many to choose from: The continuing pandemic, … Continue reading
Posted in Bigotry, Budget Negotiations, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Community Activism, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Terrorism, Domestic Violence, Economic Policy, Education, Education Policy, Elections, Firearms and Explosives, Government, Journalism, Law Enforcement, LIberals and Conservatives, Mass Media, National Politics, Political Lies, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Propaganda, Racial Discrimination, Voter Suppression, Voting
Tagged Conservative Ethos, Future of Democracy, Ghost Guns, January 6 Insurrection, School Boards, The Big Lie
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LaMaster Interview – Podcast November 22, 2021
A Warning For Democrats From Flyover Country. The Midwest and rural America are often thought of as unimportant. Yet, thanks to the Electoral College, rural voters have an undue influence on national politics. And, increasingly they vote Republican. Partly, that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Budget Negotiations, Civil Society, Class Conflict, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Policy, Domestic Violence, Economic Stimulus, Education, Environmentalism, Government, Immigration, Income Inequality, Infrastructure Investment, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, Journalism, Labor Movement, LIberals and Conservatives, Mass Media, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, National Politics, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Special Interest Legislation, Taxes and the Deficit
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Baker Interview – Podcast November 8, 2021
A Golden Age For Our Economy. Steve Williamson welcomes back macroeconomist Dean Baker, co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Build Back Better bill, and their potential impact on inflation. Baker … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Budget Negotiations, Civic Renewal, Climate Change, Disinformation, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Economic Stimulus, Energy Policy, Fiscal Policy, Government, Growth, Immigration, Infrastructure, Infrastructure Investment, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, Labor Shortages, Mass Media, Medicaid, Monetary Policy, National Politics, Renewable Energy, Tax and Investment Policy, U.S. Budget, Unemployment
Tagged Build Back Better, Center for Economic and Policy Research, Congress, Dean Baker, Economy, Inflation, Infrastructure, President Biden, Unemployment
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LaMaster Interview – Podcast May 11, 2020
Truth Over Politics. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson, Mike Cosentino and Klaus von Stutterheim welcome Gary LaMaster back to the show to discuss his latest book and the structural issues that plague the US, many of which have been exposed … Continue reading
Posted in Agribusiness, Business, Capital Accumulation, Corporate Welfare, Cultural Change, Disinformation, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Economic Stimulus, Farm Subsidies, Financial Crisis, Food Insecurity, Government, Health Care, Income Inequality, Industrial Policy, Interviews, Journalism, Mass Media, Monetary Policy, National Politics, Offshoring, Political Lies, Presidential Elections, Public Health Policy
Tagged Consolidation, Corporate Farming, Food Distribution, Healthcare, Media, Multinationals, Pandemic, Tax Cuts
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