The Fallon Forum

Ben Stone with the American Civil Liberties Union and Jeffrey Weiss with the Catholic Piece Ministry discuss the secrecy surrounding President Obama's escalation of drone warfare. And Ray Lakers joins Ed to discuss medical marijuana.

Ed speaks with Mary LaHay of Iowa VCA about puppy mills. Later Ed talks with Peter Fisher about Branstad's commercial property tax. Also, Marybeth Gardam with Move to Amend calls into the show to talk about campaign finance reform and the corporate personhood problem.

Ed talks with Kim Houlding, Ron Yarnell, and Lars Pearson about gun violence, Newtown, and Hollywood.

Adam Mason with Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement talks about today's breaking story on money in politics, and the big rally and lobby day planned for Tuesday at the Iowa Statehouse. Also, Phil Roeder with the Des Moines Public School District discusses a wide range of education issues.

Today Ed talks the Boswell lawsuit, slavery, Joe Biden on guns, and the death penalty.

Dr. David Drake, family psychiatrist, discusses America's obesity epidemic and the importance of a plant based diet. Also, Clementine Karl, a residential treatment worker, joins us to discuss the DM Register's nonstory on fired public employees

Kramer McLuckie joins Ed today to discuss campaign finance reform, corporate personhood and the upcoming Rally to Reclaim Democracy. Also, Millie Cowles talks about the book she wrote after her son died of cancer. Also, Steve Falck with Environmental Law and Policy Center discusses progress being made on passenger rail across Iowa.

Today Ed discusses the idea of privatization of the public school system. Then, local artist Brooke Howard comes on the show to talk about the changes that have occurred in the Des Moines area. Also, realtor Zach Bales-Henry joins Ed to talk about the housing market and foreclosures.

Dairy farmer Francis Thicke joins Ed to discuss the farm bill. Then, Mike Alvich gives feedback on Ed's recent five day Megabus trip. Also, Lee Camp talks about why he's so excited about his upcoming trip to Des Moines.

Heather Ryan and Carl McNew guest-host today's Fallon Forum. They discuss the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, The NRA's Brilliant plan to put an end to gun violence, and Ed's sprained ankle.