Category Archives: Political Action Committees

Dark Money: Did Pinnacle West Buy Itself a More Favorable Regulatory Environment? — Podcast November 10, 2014

Posted on November 12, 2014 by William Timberman

Arizona Public Service, Pinnacle West, and the Arizona Elections: A Case Study in the Influence of Dark Money. Democratic Perspective’s Gary LaMaster and Steve Williamson take on the effect of dark money in the recent Arizona elections. How a private corporation, operating a monopoly public utility, … Continue reading →

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Jim Holway and Mikel Weisser Interviews — Podcast November 3, 2014

Posted on November 5, 2014 by William Timberman

Campaigning on the Issues: Jim Holway, Democratic Candidate for the Arizona Corporation Commission, and Mikel Weisser, Democratic Candidate for the Arizona State House of Representatives, Legislative District 4. Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson round out Democratic Perspective’s 2014 Arizona election interviews by welcoming … Continue reading →

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General Election 2014: a Review of the Candidates — Podcast September 29, 2014

Posted on October 2, 2014 by William Timberman

Who’s Running For What, and Why You Should Care: a Review.  Gary LaMaster and Steve Williamson take a look at the candidates for Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and the Corporation Commission in Arizona, as well as the candidates for U.S. House … Continue reading →

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Terry Goddard Interview — Podcast September 22, 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014 by William Timberman

Making Democracy Work In Arizona: Terry Goddard for Secretary of State.  Having served as Mayor of Phoenix from 1983-1990, and as the state’s Attorney General from 2002-2010, Terry Goddard is well-known to the citizens of Arizona as an effective executive, a courageous … Continue reading →

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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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The Kochtopus and Its Tentacles — Podcast April 7, 2014

Posted on April 10, 2014 by William Timberman

The Kochtopus: Buying Our Democracy With Dark Money. Democratic Perspective’s co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson are joined by producer Gary LaMaster for an analysis of the shell organizations Charles and David Koch, Koch Industries, and other wealthy individual and corporate players use … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Warner Interview — Podcast January 27, 2014

Posted on January 29, 2014 by William Timberman

Carolyn Warner: Politics and the Future. Carolyn Warner has had a long and distinguished career in Arizona Democratic Party politics. She served three terms as Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, ran for the U.S. Senate 1976,  was the Democratic nominee for … Continue reading →

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The IRS And The Tea Party: Another “Scandal” Manufactured By Conservatives.

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

On July 1, 2013, Democratic Perspective examined the so-called “scandal” involving the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) and conservative groups seeking non-profit status. Although, there have been many claims by Republicans – most notably, Darrell Issa – that the Obama administration … Continue reading →

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Celinda Lake Interview — Podcast August 20, 2012

Posted on August 22, 2012 by William Timberman

The 2012 Elections: Where Are We Now? Last on our show on in late May, Celinda Lake, one of the Democratic Party’s leading pollsters and consultants, returns to Democratic Perspective to review the issues, the candidates and the Democratic Party’s prospects … Continue reading →

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Following the Money: PACs and Their Effects — Podcast January 23, 2012

Posted on January 24, 2012 by William Timberman

Following the Money: The Influence of Political Action Committees on Our Politics and Legislation. Democratic Perspective’s co-hosts, Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson, look at Political Action Committees (PACs) — what they are, who funds them, and what kinds of distortions … Continue reading →

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