The Fallon Forum

Today, Ed talks about Larry Cleverley's situation in particular and the issue of eminent domain in general. Ed then discusses Branstad's latest polling numbers vs Jack Hatch, Tyler Olson and . . . wait, why no mention of Bob Krause in the Register's poll? Also, The Republican Party of Iowa fields another U.S. Senate candidate that nobody has heard of. And, Ed questions whether it was necessary for the Iowa Democratic Party to issue a foolish, mean-spirited rant against one of the other Republican U.S. Senate candidates. Also today, we analyze Tom Vilsack's take on climate change's impact on agriculture.

Former state lawmaker Tony Bisignano is running again for the State Senate after 15 years on the sidelines. We also talk with Andrew Rasmussen, president of the Des Moines Education Association, about the education reform bill that was just signed into law.

On today's Fallon Forum, Ed discusses the controversy over Judge Stephanie Rose's "Hulk" e-mail and sexual assault in the military. He also talks with Sue Atkinson about homeschooling and education reform and analyzes UNI's steep enrollment decline.. But first, Ed interviews the Climate March's youngest prospective marcher, Lyric Iantha.

Michele Bachmann is out, Matt Whitaker is in. We talk with Dr. Maureen McCue about flooding in Iowa City and about climate change. Maggie Fox with The Climate Reality Project joins us, and Chris Petersen with the Iowa Farmers Union talks about a Chinese corporation's purchase of ag-giant Smithfield.

Trisha Hunter, a Des Moines fashion maven, joins us on the Fallon Forum today to talk aprons. Also, Courtney Kain and Ed Discuss the Great March for Climate Action route. Ed also discusses the race for governor.

Ed talks with columnist Froma Harrop about garment factories in Bangladesh. Later, Matt Hauge with the Iowa Environmental Council joins the conversation to talk water quality.