Tag Archives: Health Care Reform

The Affordable Care Act: On the Ground in Arizona — Podcast December 2, 2013

Obamacare: Problems, Promises and the Experience to Date. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino, and Steve Williamson are joined by Verde Valley Attorney Jim Ledbetter in a discussion of the nuts and bolts of the Affordable Care Act in Arizona — its impact on the extent … Continue reading

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The Affordable Health Care Act: What It Will Do For You Beginning in 2014 — Podcast August 12, 2013

Obamacare: The Best Is Yet to Come. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster and Steve Williamson continue their review of the Affordable Health Care Act. What can we expect beginning next year? Lots of good stuff: restrictions on annual payout limits; free (no co-pay … Continue reading

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Dean Baker Interview — Podcast October 1, 2012

The Affordable Care Act: What It’s Really All About. Progressive economist Dean Baker, co-founder and co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, returns to Democratic Perspective to discuss the details of the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare: Who it will cover, … Continue reading

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Alan Grayson Interview — Podcast September 26, 2011

Do the Republicans Actually Care About What Happens To Most of Us, Or Are They Just Political Attack Dogs? Alan Grayson, former Democratic Congressional Representative from Florida’s 8th District, tells Democratic Perspective why the Republicans are still wrong about health … Continue reading

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“Republicans are sadistic. They take pleasure in others’ pain.”

That’s how Alan Grayson described the Republican stance against health care reform in an interview with Democratic Perspective. Grayson, you may remember is the outspoken former Florida Congressman who famously described the GOP health plan as: 1 – Don’t get … Continue reading

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Upcoming Broadcasts — June 2011

Here is the schedule of upcoming Democratic Perspective broadcasts for June, 2011: June 6: Dr. Faten Ghosn Interview. Dr. Faten Ghosn, Assistant Professor of International Relations at the University of Arizona, on the Arab Spring and other issues affecting U.S. … Continue reading

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Celinda Lake Interview — Podcast May 23, 2011

Insights on the 2012 Elections: Celinda Lake, one of the Democratic Party’s leading pollsters and consultants, talks about the issues likely to be influential in the 2012 elections, and the strategies she thinks will be most effective for the Democratic … Continue reading

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A Peek Into One of Democrats’ Best Brains

Democratic Perspective had the privilege of interviewing Celinda Lake, one of the Democratic Party’s leading political strategists and pollsters. Celinda and her firm are known for cutting-edge research on issues including the economy, health care, the environment and education. The … Continue reading

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