The Fallon Forum

Ben Stone with the ACLU of Iowa and Heather Ryan join Ed on the Fallon Forum today to discuss campaign finance reform.

Suman Hoque, owner of HoQ Restaurant, Talks with Ed about the tragic garment factory collapse in Bangladesh. We discuss Froma Harrop's column on the subject as well. Ron Yarnell discusses problems the Obama Administration is having with the Justice Dept's seizing of Associated Press phone records, the IRS investigation of the Tea Party, and Benghazi. Nakisha Phillips joins us, and State Rep Dan Kelley stops in just as the legislative session closes for the year.

Miracle Village in Florida is unique in that it welcomes sex offenders, many who would have no where else to go otherwise. We also talk about the sexual harassment allegations made by a recently-fired Iowa Senate Republican Caucus staffer. We also talk with State Rep Bobby Kaufmann about eminent domain. And we check out Lee Camp's 'How to Boil a Human' moment of clarity.

Miracle Village in Florida is unique in that it welcomes sex offenders, many who would have no where else to go otherwise. We also talk about the sexual harassment allegations made by a recently-fired Iowa Senate Republican Caucus staffer. We also talk with State Rep Bobby Kaufmann about eminent domain. And we check out Lee Camp's 'How to Boil a Human' moment of clarity.

The Des Moines Register insists that Iowa 'hooked' Facebook with it's $35 million deal. Ed begs to differ, and points out that who's really on the hook is the Iowa taxpayer, who was kept in the dark while the State negotiated with Facebook. Also, Al Brody joins us to discuss the Iowa Bicycle Festival this weekend. And it discusses Polk County proposal for $80 million to renovate and expand the County Courthouse.

The Des Moines Register insists that Iowa 'hooked' Facebook with it's $35 million deal. Ed begs to differ, and points out that who's really on the hook is the Iowa taxpayer, who was kept in the dark while the State negotiated with Facebook. Also, Al Brody joins us to discuss the Iowa Bicycle Festival this weekend. And it discusses Polk County proposal for $80 million to renovate and expand the County Courthouse.

Ed discusses climate change with Dr. Charles Goldman. Also, John Reneberg joins the show to talk about the 1,000 Year Project.

Steph Jessen joins Ed today to talk about the Natural Living Expo coming up this weekend. Then, Nakisha Phillips gives us a call while on bed rest to discuss pregnancy-related things. Ed also discusses the farm bill, factory fires, and more.

Andy Joseph, State Apiarist, discusses the USDA report on threats to the health of America's all-important honey bees. Also, Bradshaw and Ed discuss politics, and Liz George joins Ed to announce her new business venture: Live! By Liz.

We talk with criminal-justice advocate Jean Basinger about racial disparity and Iowa's prisons, lack of funding for prisoner work release centers, and the overall failure of the State's policies when it comes to 'correcting' offenders. We also talk with Hal Chase and Jeremy Malley about Fort Des Moines and I was unique status in providing black military leaders opportunities at Fort Des Moines during World War I.