Category Archives: National Politics

An Expert’s View Of Our Economy.

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

Following President Obama’s State of The Union address, Democratic Perspective invited Dean Baker to discuss the economy. A highly respected macro-economist and co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, Baker writes a weekly commentary on the economy which … Continue reading →

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Dean Baker Interview — Podcast January 30, 2011

Posted on February 1, 2012 by William Timberman

Unemployment, Economic Stimulus, and the Deficit: In an exclusive interview with Democratic Perspective, progressive economist Dean Baker, co-founder and co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, discusses what has happened to the U.S. economy since the collapse of … 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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Money. Money. And More Money.

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

This week, Democratic Perspective continued our “Follow the Money” series on PACs (Political Action Committees) and Super Pacs. To illustrate the problem, we chose to focus on contributions to Congressman Paul Gosar since he is currently our representative. Under current … Continue reading →

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James Ledbetter Interview — Podcast January 9, 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by William Timberman

The Art of the Possible: Democratic Perspective interviews Verde Valley Attorney, School Board President, and prominent Democratic Party stalwart James Ledbetter on the 2012 campaign cycle. The political fortunes of the Democratic Party in the Verde Valley, Arizona and the … Continue reading →

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“Compromise And Bipartisanship Are Not Dirty Words.”

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

This week, Democratic Perspective spoke with James Ledbetter, founder of the Cottonwood law firm bearing his name. He is President of the Mingus Union School Board and currently serves on the Boards of Northern Arizona Healthcare, the Verde Valley Medical … Continue reading →

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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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Shadow Government.

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

Democratic Perspective continued its series about the use of political front groups as a way of hiding corporate contributions in order to subvert the political process. This week, we looked at ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC’s website calls … Continue reading →

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