Ed goes solo and talks about the battle to unionize Wal-Mart, and the latest garment factory fire in China, this one killing four people. We also discussed efforts to make contraception more accessible and affordable, in light of the huge number of unplanned pregnancies in Iowa, despite recent declines in that number. Finally, we talk about the 'fiscal cliff', and how the vast majority of Americans polled blame the House GOP, not President Obama. We also pose a question: Is America likely to avert the fiscal cliff on December 31st, and will it matter if the world ends on December 21st, as predicted by the Mayans?