Category Archives: Women’s Issues

Barbara Litrell Interview — Podcast June 26, 2017

Posted on June 26, 2017 by William Timberman

If the League of Women Voters Is Not a Partisan Organization, Why Does It Oppose So Many of President Trump’s Policy Initiatives? Barbara Litrell, President of the League of Women Voters of Greater Verde Valley, tells Democratic Perspective why the League’s consistently held positions … Continue reading →

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Put Simply, the American Health Care Act Is a Disaster — Podcast May 8, 2017

Posted on May 8, 2017 by William Timberman

The AHCA Has Passed the House: The Light At the End Of the Republican Health Care Tunnel Is an Oncoming Train. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson are joined via the magic of telephony by Silent Gary LaMaster for a discussion of … Continue reading →

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Women’s March Sedona: Voices of the Resistance — Podcast March 13, 2017

Posted on March 13, 2017 by William Timberman

This Is Why Donald Trump Will NOT Have the Last Word: Women’s March Sedona Is On the Move. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson are joined in the KAZM studio by Peggy Chaikin, Michelle Grimm, and Kathy Kinsella, representatives of Women’s March … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Politics, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Climate Change, Community Activism, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Education, Education Policy, Environmental Issues, Immigration, Interviews, Misogyny, Podcasts, Political Clubs, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education, Women's Issues, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Women’s March Sedona: Voices of the Resistance — Podcast March 13, 2017

Election 2016: The End Game — Podcast October 17, 2016

Posted on October 17, 2016 by William Timberman

22 Days To Go: Have We Reached Peak Ugly Yet? Democratic Perspective regulars Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson, are joined by Susan Turnbull, former Vice-Chair of the Democratic National Committee, and former Chair of the DNC Women’s Caucus, for a discussion of … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton and the Machinery of Republican Character Assassination — Podcast June 27, 2016

Posted on June 30, 2016 by William Timberman

Assessing Hillary Clinton’s Record: How NOT To Do it. Democratic Perspective recalls the sad history of over-the-top Republican caricatures of Hillary Clinton. How a 25-year campaign of snobbery, misogyny, and carefully crafted disinformation has altered public perceptions of what, by any honest standard, is a solid record … Continue reading →

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One Solution To Many Problems.

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Gary LaMaster

A study co-authored by Aaron Sojourner, a professor of labor economics at the University of Minnesota, and Greg Duncan from the University of California-Irvine recently published in the Journal of Human Resources shows the path forward to solving some of … 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 Arizona Legislature: Still Crazy After All These Years.

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

March 25, 2013, Democratic Perspective hosted Harriet Young, Angela LeFevre and Karen McClelland to discuss the influence of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) on Arizona Politics. It is well worth taking time to listen to the podcast, but following … Continue reading →

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ALEC and the Right-Wing Assault on Arizona — Podcast March 25, 2013

Posted on March 27, 2013 by William Timberman

ALEC and the Right-Wing Assault on Arizona. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson discuss the impact of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) on Arizona politics with Harriet Young, Northern Arizona University professor and past First Vice Chairwoman of the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Richard Carmona – A Lifetime Of Selfless Service.

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

Democratic Perspective was privileged to host Dr. Richard Carmona, Democratic candidate for US Senate. His life story is one that should serve as inspiration to all Americans. Carmona was born to Puerto Rican immigrants in New York. As his parents … Continue reading →

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