Category Archives: Media Campaigns

The Gigantic Kochtopus.

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Gary LaMaster

In a series of 5-4 rulings, with conservatives in the majority, the US Supreme Court has opened the floodgates of political spending by corporations and billionaires. In Valeo v. Buckley, the Court essentially ruled that political spending is the equivalent … Continue reading →

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Desperately Seeking Scandal — Podcast November 26, 2012

Posted on November 29, 2012 by William Timberman

Desperately Seeking Scandal: Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson discuss the Republican Party’s use of scandal-mongering as a political tool. It doesn’t bother adherents of the Republican right wing if they can’t find a real scandal in Washington, the machinery … Continue reading →

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Elections 2012: The Good, The Bad, and The Inevitable — Podcast November 12, 2012

Posted on November 14, 2012 by William Timberman

The Vote in 2012: Reviewing the Outcome. Democratic Perspective looks at the results of the 2012 elections. What did they tell us about the current and future state of the electorate in the United States? Whose polls most accurately predicted the outcome? … Continue reading →

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When the Truth Has No Defenders — Podcast September 3, 2012

Posted on September 5, 2012 by William Timberman

Doing Your Job and Paying the Price: Why the Obama Administration Won’t Defend Its Own. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson discuss the case of Daryl Johnson, former Senior Domestic Terrorist Analyst at the Dept. of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence … Continue reading →

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