Category Archives: Social Security

More Hullabaloo.

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

In her latest interview with Democratic Perspective, Heather Parton (aka Digby) revealed the secret to her amazing success as a blogger: hard work. “I work seven days a week. I write every single day,” she said. “I’m sympathetic to anyone … Continue reading →

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Digby Interview — Podcast May 21, 2012

Posted on May 22, 2012 by William Timberman

Deficit Reduction and the Conservative Attack on Social Insurance Programs:  Digby, aka Heather Parton, the creator of Hullabaloo, returns to Democratic Perspective to discuss the art of successful blogging, and to expose the decades-old right-wing ideological crusade against critical social programs, now masquerading … Continue reading →

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The Predator State.

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

On May 14, 2012, Democratic Perspective welcomed James K. Galbraith, Professor of Economics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Department of Government at the University of Texas. He is now part of the executive committee of the … Continue reading →

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James Galbraith Interview — Podcast, May 14, 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by William Timberman

Predators and Victims: The Cost to the Real Economy and the Middle Class of an Overgrown  Financial Sector. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson talk with James K. Galbraith, professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs … Continue reading →

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Gary LaMaster Interview — Podcast April 30, 2012

Posted on May 1, 2012 by William Timberman

Myths, Delusions and Lies: How Tea Party Ideologues Are Poisoning Our Politics.  Gary LaMaster, member of the Verde Valley Independent Democrats’ editorial board, former journalist and one-time owner of a successful advertising agency in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, gives Democratic Perspective listeners … Continue reading →

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Lane Kenworthy Interview, Part 2 — Podcast January 2, 2012

Posted on January 4, 2012 by William Timberman

America’s Big Government Future, Continued: Lane Kenworthy expands on his discussion of America’s future with Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino. https://verdevalleyindependentdemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DemPerspective-01-02-12.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

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America’s Big Government Future, Cont’d.

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

To further examine the role of government in America’s future, Democratic Perspective once again spoke with Lane Kenworthy, author and Professor of Sociology and Political Science at the University of Arizona. In his latest appearance on the program, we again … Continue reading →

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Lane Kenworthy Interview — Podcast December 26, 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 by William Timberman

America’s Big Government Future: In his third appearance on Democratic Perspective, Lane Kenworthy, Professor of Sociology and Political Science at the University of Arizona, presents the case for a bigger government role in adapting to the challenges of a global … Continue reading →

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America’s Big Government Future.

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

That’s the title of a stimulating presentation by Lane Kenworthy, author and Professor of Sociology and Political Science at the University of Arizona. In his third appearance on Democratic Perspective, Mr. Kenworthy compared the size of US government with that … 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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