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This week on Ring of Fire:  climate scientist and author Michael Mann will be joining us to talk about the vicious attacks that have been levied against him in his quest to educate Americans about global climate change.

Celia Wexler from the Union of Concerned Scientists will be joining us to talk about how the pharmaceutical industry is buying influence at the FDA to push their dangerous drugs on American consumers.

Bob Edgar, president of Common Cause, will join us to talk about the complaint that his organization has filed with the IRS against ALEC.

And investigative journalist Daniel Denvir will be here to tell us about the renewed push for the privatization of our education system coming from the Right.

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Farron Cousins is the executive editor of The Trial Lawyer magazine and a contributing writer at DeSmogBlog.com. He is the co-host / guest host for Ring of Fire Radio. His writings have appeared on Alternet, Truthout, and The Huffington Post. Farron received his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of West Florida in 2005 and became a member of American MENSA in 2009. Follow him on Twitter @farronbalanced