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Roland Martin & April Ryan On How The Secret Service Made It Easy For The White House Fence Jumper

Roland Martin talks to Senior White House Correspondent April Ryan about the reports “When the POTUS and FLOTUS leave they (Secret Service) are sometimes lax. One agent left his walkie talkie in his locker, he didn’t have his ear piece in and was on a personal phone call instead of standing at post, when the intruder […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Audio Operator Says Led Zeppelin More Influential Than James Brown

“NewsOne Now’s” audio operator, Tim Canalichio and star of our new segment “White-ish,” secured an “expanded role on the show” Friday when he said theEnglish rock band Led Zeppelin is just as influential as the “Godfather of Soul,” James Brown. As you can imagine this didn’t go over too well in the studio, on radio and on social […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: What Would A Victory Look Like In Ferguson?

With the Darren Wilson grand jury verdict coming possibly next week, “NewsOne Now” guest host Jeff Johnson asks the question what would a victory look like in Ferguson. What should the goal be to achieve justice in the shooting death of Michael Brown? An indictment, body cameras on police officers, civilian review board or all of […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Gov Jay Nixon Tells Ferguson We’re Ready For You

On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Nixon held a press conference where he outlined preparations for the Darren Wilson grand jury verdict. Nixon told reporters, “Citizens should be able to express themselves peacefully without being threatened by people expressing violence and disorder.” The governor explained that more than 1,000 local area law enforcement officials have received additional […]

‘We Shouldn’t Lower Our Expectations’ – Alderman Antonio French On Grand Jury Announcement In Ferguson

Roland Martin talks to Alderman Antonio French about the press conference St. Louis Gov. Jay Nixon had to keep the city calm in the wake of the grand jury’s announcement in the death of Michael Brown, the unarmed 18-year-old teen who was gunned down by a white police officer. “It certainly didn’t help ease the […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Should The Internet Be Open And Free For All?

 President Barack Obama outlined his suggestions to maintain an open internet. Roland Martin and “NewsOne Now” take a look at how creating fast lanes on the world wide web and restricting certain types of content may impact the African American community. Megan Smith, U.S. Chief Technology Officer (CTO), joined Martin on “NewsOne Now” via phone […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Should President Obama Move Forward With Immigration Reform?

Now that thee  midterm massacre is behind the country we focus on the next political battle, immigration reform. Should President Barack Obama move forward with immigration reform? Should he use an executive order to get it done? Roland Martin takes your calls during the radio portion of “NewsOne Now.” On Sunday, renowned preacher Dr. Myles Munroe, […]

NewsOne Now Video Podcast: Talking 'Survivor's Remorse' Season Finale With RonReaco Lee

Actor RonReaco Lee, one of the stars of “Survivor’s Remorse,” joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to talk about the new hit series on Starz. “Survivor’s Remorse” follows Cam Calloway played by Jessie T. Usher, a basketball phenom in his early 20s who is suddenly thrust into the limelight after signing a multi-million dollar contract with […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: The Picture Dems Should Have Painted

Visualize what Pres. Obama has said about the positive changes since he took office. Why didn’t Democrats launch a national ad campaign to paint the picture prior to the midterm elections? Should Dems have launched an “America Is Back” advertisement similar to the Chrysler spot in 2011? Would it have made a difference in the […]

What Are The Possibilities Of Immigration Reform Being Passed?

Roland Martin joined the crew on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to discuss the possibility of immigration reform being passed. Martin explained there are enough Republican votes to pass immigration reform. He said, “The pressure should be on Boehner to say bring a bill up for a vote.”