Category Archives: Social Services

Lefebvre Interview – November 14, 2019

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Is It Now A Crime To Save Lives? Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino welcome Sue Lefebvre, author of No More Deaths: Humanitarian Aid Is Never A Crime, Saving Lives Of Migrants, to discuss issues at the border, as well as … Continue reading →

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Kazian Interview – Podcast October 22, 2018

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Maintaining Fire And Rescue Preparedness In Sedona. Democratic Perspective co-hosts, Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson, welcome Chief Kris Kazian to discuss the challenges faced by the Sedona Fire District. Not only is the department responsible for fire protection for an … Continue reading →

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Matthew Goodwin Interview — Podcast September 11, 2017

Posted on September 12, 2017 by William Timberman

The Shock Doctrine and Global Warming: Matt Goodwin on Naomi Klein’s Critique of Predatory Capitalism and Its Reaction (or Lack of Reaction) to a Genuinely Existential Threat.  Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson welcome Matt Goodwin, Professor of Philosophy at Northern Arizona University, … Continue reading →

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Stephen Nuño Interview — Podcast August 21, 2017

Posted on August 23, 2017 by William Timberman

How “I Lift My Lamp Beside the Golden Door” Became “Build the Wall!”: A History of U.S. Attitudes Toward Immigration. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino speaks with Northern Arizona University Professor Stephen Nuño about the history of U.S. attitudes toward immigration. Economic and … Continue reading →

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David Garcia Interview — Podcast April 24, 2017

Posted on April 24, 2017 by William Timberman

David Garcia Is Running for Governor: Who Is He, and Where Does He Stand on the Issues Facing Arizona? Democratic Perspective co-hosts Michia Casebier and Mike Cosentino talk to David Garcia, Arizona State University professor, former Democratic candidate for Arizona Superintendent of … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Care Act, Arizona Economy, Arizona Politics, Business, Community Activism, Corruption, Cultural Diversity, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Demographic Trends, Education, Education Policy, Elections, Health Care, Health Insurance, Infrastructure Investment, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, Local Politics, Podcasts, Political Candidacy, Political Polarization, Public Education, Public Health Policy, Public Policy, Social Services, Tax and Investment Policy, Tax Revenues, Taxation | Tagged , , | Comments Off on David Garcia Interview — Podcast April 24, 2017

Doug Ballard Interview — Podcast April 3, 2017

Posted on April 4, 2017 by William Timberman

After the Debacle of 2016, It’s Clear That the Democratic Party Has Problems: Does It Have Any Solutions? Doug Ballard, Arizona Democratic Party stalwart, former chair of the Coconino County Democratic Party, Democratic Candidate for the Arizona State Legislature, and currently Arizona … Continue reading →

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David Brushwood Interview — Podcast March 20, 2017

Posted on March 20, 2017 by William Timberman

The Opioid Epidemic: What Happens When the Quest for Effective Chronic Pain Management Encounters the War on Drugs. David Brushwood, professor emeritus of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy talks to Democratic Perspective regulars Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster and Steve Williamson, … Continue reading →

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Steve Ryan Interview — Podcast January 30, 2017

Posted on February 1, 2017 by William Timberman

The Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security: Regardless of What Donald Trump and Paul Ryan Tell You, These Programs May Be All That Stands Between You and A Genuinely Miserable Old Age. Steve Ryan, a local Sedona attorney, joins Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino, … Continue reading →

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Tim Elinski Interview — Podcast January 23, 2017

Posted on January 23, 2017 by William Timberman

The Example of Cottonwood, Arizona: Why Transparency and Citizen Participation Are the Keys to Effective Government. Tim Elinski, newly elected mayor of  Cottonwood, joins Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson for a discussion of the challenges facing small town governments in Arizona. If you want … Continue reading →

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2016: Democratic Perspective’s Year In Review — Podcast January 2, 2017

Posted on January 3, 2017 by William Timberman

Things Fall Apart; The Centre Cannot Hold: Democratic Perspective’s 2016 in Review. The Democratic Perspective crew contemplates a year that has changed everything, albeit not in the way that we’d hoped for when we went to the polls on November 8th. Those of us who still hold to the … Continue reading →

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