Michael Roberts sits down with David England, retired Finance Professor at John A. Logan College, to discuss the ramifications surrounding the steep drop in oil prices, as well as a spike in prices for gold, and the final results of Mr. England's challenge with CNBC's Jim Cramer.

Dr. Kent Redfield, an emeritus professor of political science at the University of Illinois Springfield, joins us to share his thoughts on the election.

Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry joins The Morning Newswatch.