The Fallon Forum

Ed discusses a walk he took, and then moves on to the more negative topic of Governor Branstad and how he is failing to properly deal with the issues caused by his speeding incident. Also, Mary LaHay joins us to talk animal cruelty.

Ed discusses something called the Consistant Life perspective with Dr. Rachel MacNair and Ron Yarnell. Also, Bob Krause, candidate for governor, and State Rep. Dan Kelley join us to discuss climate deniers, Steve King, and more.

Ed talks with Mark Hanson, Dallas County Supervisor, about the $22 million proposal to expand the Dallas County government which will be voted on on August 6th. Also, Ed is Joined by Sarah Truitt to discuss an event called The Big Latch On in support of breastfeeding. Ed also covers Iowan's help in the wildfires and Steve Kings latest blunder.

On today's Fallon Forum, we talk about the immigration reform rally this weekend in Des Moines. We also try to get a handle on the tragic increase in deaths among immigrants on the Texas border. In A New Beat on Learning, we talk about how the anti-tax crowd in the US Congress seems comfortable passing a new tax for at least one constituency, students struggling with college debt. We also talk about Tom Vilsack's views on the food stamp program and Congress' inability to approve a farm and food bill, and somebody, please, take that shovel out Terry Branstad's hand before he digs his hole any deeper on SpeedGate and Orascam.

Tom Ahart joins us to talk Education on today's Beat on Education. But first, Ed talks with Tom Coates about gambling, Sarai Rice calls in to discuss food pantries, and Don Falk with the University of Arizona calls in to discuss the connection between climate change and wildfires.