The Fallon Forum

On today's Fallon Forum, Cheryl Brodersen of Denison joins us. She is the aunt of Rachel Corrie, the young American activist killed by a bulldozer in Gaza years ago. We also talk with Susie Paloma about the upcoming Processional for Peace in Des Moines on Sunday. And our usual Thursday guests, State Rep. Dan Kelley and Nakisha Phillips, are with us as well.

Ed talks Medicaid expansion and Iowacare with Charles Bruner and Anne Kinzel.

Ed discusses a land-use problem plaguing rural residents north of Iowa City. He also talks about Monsanto's latest lawsuit, and how the ag giant continues to cause mischief for small farmers with Francis Thicke. And he talks about citizens fighting back against voter suppression at the Iowa Statehouse.

Ed is joined by attorney Al Parrish to discuss high African-American incarceration rates. Also, Ed discusses climate change, guns, and applauds Tom Ahart's nomination to the position of Superintendent.

Ron Yarnell joins me in the studio, as does Heather Ryan with Ryan's Rants. Also, Iowa Legal Aid's Scott Hartsook discusses the upcoming Justice After Hours event.

Nationally syndicated columnist Froma Harrop discusses her recent column on the sequester. And what of the US House's passage of a bill attempting to address the sequester, while President Obama dines with leading Senate Republicans, but not Mitch McConnell? We talk about that as well. Also, We take a look at the Register's questionable endorsement of the Keystone Pipeline. State Rep. Dan Kelley discusses gambling and other hot Statehouse topics. Nakisha Phillips is again our guest to update us on her journey through pregnancy with a midwife and a doula. And local music sensation Max Wellman talks about the new twist in his upcoming concerts.

Peter Fisher with the Iowa Policy Project joins Ed today to discuss commercial property taxes. Also, Tom Coates joins Ed to talk about Casinos and gambling.

Josh Mandelbaum with the Environmental Law Policy Center and Ed discuss renewable energy and water quality. And Fred Van Liew, director of The Center for Restorative Justice Practices, joins us to discuss criminal justice.

Ed talks drones with Jeff Shipley of Liberty Iowa. He also talks climate change and corporate welfare.

Dr. Charles Goldman fills in as guest host for the Fallon Forum. The U.S. Department of Defense recently announced a new medal to acknowledge the UAV pilots who drive from their suburban tract homes to computer consoles in order to wage drone warfare against global terrorism. Charles discusses this and other facets of the unique nature of this new war with Dr. Stephen A. Goldman, psychiatrist and Civil War historian, and the brother of today's host.