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Category Archives: Podcasts
Show History – Podcast January 2, 2023
History Of Verde Valley Independent Democrats. The two remaining members of the eight-person group who helped found Democratic Perspective recount the beginnings of our show, its purpose, and who has been involved during its twelve-year history. They also pay homage … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Community Activism, Interviews, Journalism, Local Politics, National Politics, Podcasts, Political Action Committees, Political Clubs, Political History, Public Accountability
Tagged Gary LaMaster, KAZM-AM, Sedona, Steve Williamson, Verde Valley Independent Democrats
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Terry Goddard Interview – Podcast July 9, 2018
Dirty Money. Dirty Politics. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson welcome former AZ Attorney General Terry Goddard who is leading an effort against dirty money to require Political Action Committees to reveal the original source(s) of their funding. … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Dark Money, Elections, Interviews, Podcasts, Racial Discrimination, Racism, Voter Suppression
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Jake Bell Interview — Podcast January 1, 2018
Managing Essential Infrastructure In the Public Interest: Jake Bell Is Running For the Arizona Corporation Commission. Democratic Perspective welcomes Jake Bell, candidate for the Arizona Corporation Commission, and Karen McClelland, President of the Democrats of the Red Rocks (DORR), for a … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Corruption, De-regulation, Democratic Governance, Energy Policy, Infrastructure Investment, Interviews, Podcasts, Public Policy, Regulatory Agencies, Regulatory Capture, Renewable Energy
Tagged APS, Arizona Clean Elections, Arizona Corporation Commission, Arizona Public Service, Broadband Internet, Electricity Rates, Jake Bell, Johnson Utilities
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Zain Khalpey Interview — Podcast December 18, 2017
Saving Lives While Preserving the Quality of Life: Cardiac Care Advances in the 21st Century. Mike Cosentino talks to Dr. Zain Khhalpey, Surgical Director of the Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support Program at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, about … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Interviews, Medical Science and Technology, Podcasts, Public Private Collaboration
Tagged Banner-University Medical Center Tucson AZ, Cardiac Assist Devices, Cardiac Care, Congestive Heart Failure, Dr. Zain Khalpey, Heart Transplants, Organogenesis, Sarver Heart Center
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Mik Jordahl Interview — Podcast December 11, 2017
The Bill of Rights Is Being Fought Over Every Day: When All Is Said and Done, Litigation Is the Only Effective Way To Protect Us From the Consequences of Unconstitutional Laws. Mik Jordahl, local Sedona attorney and free speech advocate, … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Law Enforcement, Arizona Politics, Citizens United, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Human Rights, Income Inequality, Interviews, Judicial System, Jurisprudence, Justice System, Legal Issues, Palestinian/Israeli Conflict, Podcasts, Policing, Political Polarization
Tagged 1st Amendment, BDS Movement, Begging, Bill Of Rights, Boycotts, FIrst Amendment, Free Speech, Mik Jordahl, Panhandling, Pre-emption
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Kiana Sears and Elliot Woods Interview — Podcast December 4, 2017
Case Studies in Regulatory Capture: The Arizona Corporation Commission. Kiana Sears, Water & Wastewater Executive Consultant (Public Utility Analyst) for the Arizona Corporation Commission, and Democratic Candidate for membership on the Commission, joins with Elliot Wood, Democratic Party Legislative Committee Member for … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural Policy, Arizona Politics, Corruption, De-regulation, Democratic Governance, Energy Policy, Interviews, Podcasts, Public Policy, Regulatory Agencies, Renewable Energy, Water Policy
Tagged APS, Arizona Corporation Commission, Arizona LD 13, Arizona Public Service, Colorado River Water Allotments, Electricity Rates, Eliiot Woods, Kiana Sears, Solar Energy, Tribal Water Rights, Wastewater Reclamation
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Jason Dick Interview — Podcast November 27, 2017
Keeping a Close Eye On the Process: a Washington Reporter Explains How the Legislative Sausage Is Currently Being Made. Jason Dick, Managing Editor, Leadership & Enterprise, for CQ Roll Call, shares his insights with Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino on the Republican Party’s current struggle … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Negotiations, Class Conflict, Corporate Welfare, Deficit Reduction, Democratic Governance, Health Insurance, Income Inequality, Interviews, Investigative Journalism, Journalism, Mass Media, National Debt Ceiling, National Politics, Podcasts, Special Interest Legislation, Tax and Investment Policy, Tax Law, Tax Revenues, Taxation, Taxes and the Deficit
Tagged Bob Corker, Budget Reconciliation, CQ Roll Call, Jason Dick, Jeff Flake, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Pass-through Taxes, Rand Paul, Republican Budget, Tax Cuts, Tax Reform
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Max Richtman Interview — Podcast November 20, 2017
The Republican Flim-flam Continues: First They Reduce Taxes for the 1% Enough To Ensure a 1.5 Trillion Dollar Federal Budget Deficit, Then They Cut Billions From Social Security and Medicare To Help Reduce the Deficit They Just Created. Max Richtman, … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Corporate Welfare, Corruption, Democratic Governance, Domestic Policy, Entitlements, Health Care, Health Care Policy, Health Insurance, Interviews, Medicaid, Medicare, Pharmaceutical Pricing and Procurement, Podcasts, Privatization, Public Health Policy, Social Insurance, Social Security, Special Interest Legislation, Tax Revenues, Taxation, Welfare
Tagged Big Pharma, Debbie Dingell, Earned Benefit, John Larson, Max Richtman, Medicare Part D, Medicare Vouchers, Mitch McConnell, National Committee To Preserve Social Security, Paul Ryan, Social Security Wage Cap
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Yavapai College Update — Podcast November 13, 2017
Getting What We’ve Paid For: Administrative Support for Yavapai College’s Verde Valley Programs Is Better Than It Was Three Years Ago, But It’s Still Far From Equitable. Democratic Perspective welcomes Bob Oliphant and Ruth Wicks back to the show to catch … Continue reading
Posted in Community Activism, Continuing Education, Education, Education Funding, Education Policy, Interviews, Oenology, Podcasts, Public Education, Viticulture
Tagged Bob Oliphant, Ruth Wicks, Yavapai College, Yavapai College Sedona Center, Yavapai College Viticulture and Enology Program
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Wade Carlisle and Felicia French Interview — Podcast November 6, 2017
Democratic Candidates for the Arizona Legislature from Legislative District 6: Education Funding, Environmental Sustainability, and a More Prosperous Future for Rural Arizona. Democratic Perspective welcomes two Democratic candidates for the Arizona State Legislature from LD 6, Wade Carlisle, candidate for the … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural Policy, Arizona Budget, Arizona Economy, Arizona Politics, Corruption, Cultural Diversity, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Economic Policy, Education, Education Funding, Education Policy, Elections, Environmental Issues, Federal Lands, Income Inequality, Infrastructure Investment, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, Local Politics, National Sovereignty, Paul Gosar, Podcasts, Political Polarization, Public Education, Public Lands, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development, Tax and Investment Policy, Tax Revenues
Tagged AZ LD 6, AZ Legislative District 6, Bob Thorpe, Felicia French, Sylvia Allen, Wade Carlisle
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