Category Archives: Political Polarization

MacClean Replay – Podcast April 27, 2020

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Democratic Perspective revisits one of its most revealing and important interviews with Nancy MacClean, professor of history and public policy at Duke University and author of Democracy In Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America. … Continue reading →

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Babbott Interview – Podcast January 27, 2020

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Are Ideas More Important Than Ideologies? That’s the question posed by Art Babbott who is campaigning to represent LD-6 in the Arizona Legislature with the support of Steve Segner, owner of Sedona’s El Portal Hotel. They and the show’s hosts … Continue reading →

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Starky Interview – Podcast December 2, 2019

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Defeating One Of Washington’s Worst. Steve, Mike and Klaus welcome Stuart “Stu” Starky who is running in the Democratic primary for the AZ-DC4 congressional seat currently held by Paul Gosar. Starky is a school Principal in South Phoenix who previously … Continue reading →

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Podcast – November 18, 2019

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

The Case For Ranked Choice Voting. New York recently adopted a system to replace the traditional plurality-based system. In the plurality system, the candidate with the most votes wins even if the winning candidate has received less than half the … Continue reading →

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Jordahl, Ledbetter, Strohm Interview – Podcast October 28, 2019

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

The Impeachment Of Donald J. Trump. Democratic Perspective welcomes attorneys Mikkel “Mik” Jordahl, Jim Ledbetter and Richard “Rick” Strohm to discuss the constitutional underpinnings of impeachment and the charges that could potentially lead to Trump’s removal from office. In this … Continue reading →

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Segner Interview – Podcast September 23, 2019

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Political Issues From A Business Viewpoint. Co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino welcome businessman, hotelier, activist and Democratic Perspective contributor Steve Segner to discuss a variety of questions and issues ranging from international trade to housing in Sedona. Why has … Continue reading →

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Dixon, Ruby Interviews – Podcast September 2, 2019

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

A Political Convergence Of Events In Prescott, Arizona. Democratic Perspective host, Mike Cosentino, welcomes Rosemary Dixon, President of Prescott Indivisible, and Jay Ruby, events chair of Yavapai Democrats, to discuss upcoming events for the weekend of September 20-22. The centerpiece … Continue reading →

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Podcast August 26, 2019

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Who Will Rid The Nation Of Donald Trump? Democratic Perspective co-hosts, Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino discuss the madness of Trump and the race to unseat him. Mike begins by warning of the disinformation that persists and that will probably … Continue reading →

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Podcast – August 5, 2019

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Democratic Presidential Candidates Versus The Party Of Racism. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino welcome long-time contributor Gary LaMaster to discuss the Democratic debates. But the show begins with a discussion of the mass shootings in El Paso, … Continue reading →

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Babbott Interview – Podcast June 17, 2019

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Can An Independent Win In Arizona? Democratic Perspective co-hosts, Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino, welcome Art Babbott who is running to represent LD 6 in the Arizona State Legislature. As an independent, he’s aware of the difficult task he’s facing … Continue reading →

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