Category Archives: Medicare

Political Front Groups – Turning Black Into White.

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

This week, the hosts of Democratic Perspective, Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino, examined the effects of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Mike began by asking the rhetorical question, “How do you have a democracy when you have a few … Continue reading →

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Raúl Grijalva Interview — Podcast November 14, 2011

Posted on November 15, 2011 by William Timberman

A Shared Responsibility: Democratic Perspective interviews Arizona District 7’s five-term U.S. Congressional Representative Raúl Grijalva, who explains that allowing commercial interests to mine uranium in the Grand Canyon ignores both the will of the people and cost-benefit analyses based on … Continue reading →

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A Shared Responsibility For The Environment And Each Other.

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

Democratic Perspective recently had the opportunity to speak with Congressman Raúl Grijalva of Tucson. Grijalva is representative for the 7th District in southern Arizona and co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He serves on the House Committee on Natural Resources, … Continue reading →

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Ann Kirkpatrick Interview — Podcast October 3, 2011

Posted on October 6, 2011 by William Timberman

A Very Clear Choice: Former U.S. Representative Ann Kirkpatrick tells Democratic Perspective why she is running again, and why, if we want enduring solutions to our problems rather than Republican snake-oil, the Democratic Party is the better choice for America … Continue reading →

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A Very Clear Choice.

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

This week, former Congresswoman, Ann Kirkpatrick was a guest on Democratic Perspective. When asked about losing her Congressional seat in 2010, Kirkpatrick replied, “It’s not the first time I’ve been bucked off a horse. I just have to pick myself … Continue reading →

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What Is Government For?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

Democratic Perspective posed the question to Lane Kenworthy, Professor of Sociology and Political Science at the University of Arizona and author of Progress for the Poor, Jobs with Equality, Egalitarian Capitalism and In Search of National Economic Success. We began … Continue reading →

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A Manufactured Crisis — Podcast July 25, 2011

Posted on July 26, 2011 by William Timberman

Debt Ceilings and the Deficit: The Republicans Threaten To Wreck the Government — Again. Newt Gingrich tried shutting the government down in 1995, and got handed his walking papers, but Republicans are nothing if not persistent. John Boehner’s grandstanding may … Continue reading →

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Republican Myths about Privatization and De-Regulation

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

Leading conservative, Grover Norquist, once said, “I don’t want to abolish government. I simply want to reduce it to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.” And it seems the Republican … Continue reading →

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“There They Go Again”: the Republicans and Vouchercare — Podcast June 13, 2011

Posted on June 16, 2011 by William Timberman

Ryan’s vouchers aren’t Medicare, because they won’t cover the REAL cost of medical care: Even though trying to do away with Medicare has already lost the Republicans one seat in Congress that they’ve held for decades, they’ve decided to double … Continue reading →

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Republicans Double Down On Vouchercare

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

Despite polls showing voter displeasure with Congressman Paul Ryan’s plan to replace Medicare with vouchers seniors could use to purchase private insurance on the free market, Republicans continue to support the program. Following passage in the House, many Senate Republicans … Continue reading →

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