Why income inequality is getting worse
Dear Friends On this week’s Fallon Forum, Charles Goldman and Tom Jochum discuss income inequality. Writes Charles, “We dig into the fact that (what a surprise) workers who are not Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Ed Fallon
Save the date to march with us
Dear Friends, Often when there’s a crisis, people respond by traveling great distances on foot. Marches often transform the participants, and have changed my life, too. (Stay tuned for the Continue Reading →
Eddie Mauro is strongest on climate
Dear Friends, Do you like drums? I do. Here’s one you’ll hear me beat until America wakes up or slips into a climate-induced coma: WE CAN STOP THE DAKOTA ACCESS Continue Reading →
Dems could (again) blow clear shot at victory
Dear Friends, “This whole election is so volatile, and so many people dislike Clinton that it could go that way. I mean, Trump could win.” — Ed Fallon on August Continue Reading →
Breast milk vs . . . puréed pork?
Dear Friends, {Before I discuss a scientific experiment involving feeding puréed pork to babies — and no, I’m not making that up — please take a minute to support the First Nation Continue Reading →
Glasson is Dems best bet to beat Reynolds
Dear Friends, If Iowa Democrats need one emerging trend to guide them to nominate the strongest candidate against Republican Governor Kim Reynolds, it’s in this May 10 USA Today story: “Women Continue Reading →
Wells Fargo under fire
Dear Friends, Actions have consequences. That’s a lesson each of us learned as kids — hopefully. Now it’s Wells Fargo’s turn to learn about consequences for a string of transgressions Continue Reading →
Decorah vs. Alliant Energy
Dear Friends, When it comes to advancing solar power and handing control of a community’s energy future back to the people, big things are brewing in northeast Iowa. On May Continue Reading →
My Endorsements in Iowa’s Democratic Primary
Dear Friends, First, it should come as no surprise that Gov. Reynolds signed SF 2235 — the bill pushed by the pipeline company. Years ago as an elected official in Clarke Continue Reading →
“Stop Eminent Domain Abuse” Roadshow
Dear Friends, Every time someone says to me, “Too bad we weren’t able to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline,” I say, “Not so fast!” This week, federal judge James Boasberg ruled Continue Reading →