The Fallon Forum

Ed dissects the ruling in the George Zimmerman case. Des Moines attorney Joseph Glazebrook joins the conversation in the studio, and we'll hear from several other people with thoughtful opinions on a troubling subject with many legal and moral ramifications.

Dr. Charles Goldman and Ed discuss the recent Supreme Court rulings. Most of the news coverage has been on the marriage equality decisions, but it's also important to sort through what happened with the Voting Rights Act and Affirmative Action. Also, joining us for today's Climate Beat is David Goldstein, a mediator and contributing writer to the Huffington Post, who discusses the link between climate change and the wildfire that killed 19 firefighters near Yarnell, Arizona.

Ron Yarnell joins Ed today to discuss funding for food assistance, the Big Latch On, and SppedGate. Also, Ben Stone calls in to discuss how phone companies are benefitting from the NSA surveillance.

Ed talks with Jim Larew, and Iowa attorney about the insurance aspect of the wildfires in Colorado. Ed also discusses the Sacramento Food Bank and what Iowa can learn.

In A New Beat on Learning, we meet Susan Liesland and Haley Wedmore as we explore the Waldorf approach to education.

Branstad's Reign of Error is part of the conversation in today's Weekend Review. Ed also talks about clandestine plans to build another casino in Polk County and why gambling attracts both corporate and political corruption with Tom Coates. We also discuss the connection between Wimbledon and climate change. Finally, speaking of climate change, Ed visits with Steven Norris about the Walk for Our Grandchildren.

On the cultural front on today's Fallon Forum, Bob Filippone of Des Moines Onstage talks about the Des Moines Children's Theater Cabaret Fundraiser coming up on July 13. Also, Ed's producer, Maddie Kain, shares details of all the fun she's having dealing with the rising cost of college tuition. And attorney Channing Dutton joins Ed to discuss climate change, specifically the relation between melting ice, the jet stream, wildfires in the West and what we've been dealing with here in Iowa lately - really, really nice weather! Channing and I also talk about Australia's summer of fire.

Ed discusses bikes, nitrates, fires, and climate change. Also, Anne Dietrich talks about efforts to pass a GMO labeling bill here in Iowa. On the cultural front, we're joined by Max Wellman.

Ed discusses recent developments on the climate change front regarding the Obama Administration. Then, Jeff Weiss joins us to discuss Syria. And Bob Krause joins us to talk about his campaign for Governor.