The Fallon Forum

Ed discuss Mothers Day in regards to our planet and the fact that the carbon levels in out atmosphere have reached 400 ppm. Also, Chris Petersen with the Iowa Farmers Union joins us to discuss the Farm-Downsizing Bill, Iowa waters' nitrate levels, farm subsidies, and climate change as it relates to farming.

Dr. Charles Goldman joins Ed to discuss how hard it is to believe that our bought-and-paid-for Congress might actually be ready to 'regulate' the 'too big to fail' banksters. Charles thinks it's going to happen, Ed's not so sure, and we discuss the Terminating Bailouts for Taxpayer Fairness Act of 2012, now on the docket in D.C. Heather Ryan joins us, too.

Dr. Richard Deming, Medical Director at Mercy Cancer Center, joins Ed to discuss the Medicaid legislation now going to conference committee at the Iowa Statehouse. You also discuss cancer research, the Affordable Care Act, the Million Dollar Marathon (a project of Above + Beyond Cancer). And Nakisha Phillips joins us to discuss the final months of her pregnancy.

Ben Stone with the ACLU of Iowa ask us to do everything we can to pressure the President to keep his campaign promise and close the prison at Guantanmo Bay (SPELLING?). Also, Ed discusses Warren County's casino vote, the latest ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court on marriage equality, the Republican field of candidates for US Senate, and the 8-year old Johnston student found with a gun in the classroom.

State Sen. Rob Hogg discusses his book, "America's Climate Century," and he and Ed dig into the climate issue in detail. Ed addresses a bunch of other issues: Maryland becomes the 18th state to abolish the death penalty, the last rhinoceros in Mozambique is killed by poachers, the U.S. Senate passes legislation requiring Internet sales taxes to be paid, Warren County votes on a casino, bipartisan legislation on immigration continues to be discussed in the U.S. Senate, and Ed calls for a local clothing movement - comparable to the local food movement - in response to the unconscionable garment factory collapse in Bangladesh.

Today, Chaden Halfhill with Silent Rivers joins Ed to discuss the Natural Living Expo. Also, Ed talks with Tim Dwight and Rob Hach about renewable energy. And of course, Heather Ryan rants.

Ed discusses marriage equality with Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire who will be speaking today at the reception of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa.

Ed talks with State Sen. Mark Chelgren and former State Rep. Bill Witt about appropriating money for Iowa's food banks. Also, Ron Yarnell joins Ed to discuss May Day.

On today's Fallon Forum, Ed talks frak-sand mining with Lyle Otte and Robert Nehman. Also, Adam Mason joins Ed to discuss the Iowa Board of Regents' lack of transparency. Ed also talks about Senator Harkin on blocking a Presidential health-care nominee, Braley's likely Republican opponent, the battle between GMOs and sustainable ag playing out in our kids' classrooms, and major league sports arrives as NBA's Jason Collins becomes the first openly gay athlete to 'come out'.