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February 25, 2013

Conservatives Criticize Michelle Obama For Oscars Appearance

firstladyoscars-gopSource: Carrie Healey / theGrio Last night first lady Michelle Obama made a surprise cameo at the 85th Academy Awaeds to present the award for best picture to Argo. While her appearance was well received by the Academy Awards audience, Mrs. Obama has been receiving backlash from conservatives for partaking in the film-industry event. Jennifer Rubin, a political [...]

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Published on February 25, 2013 16:28

Four Students Arrested In Egypt For ‘Harlem Shake’

egyptharlemshakeSource: Agence France Presse / The Huffington Post Egyptian police said Saturday they have arrested four students who filmed themselves publicly dancing in their underwear, as more people around the world emulate a viral dance craze called the “Harlem Shake.” The four pharmaceutical students shocked residents of a middle class Cairo neighbourhood when they removed most [...]

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Published on February 25, 2013 12:43

The Onion Apologizes For ‘Crude And Offensive’ Tweet About 9-Year-Old Oscar Nominee Quvenzhané Wallis

Screen-Shot-2013-02-25-at-12.02.07-PM-300x2151Source: Meenal Vamburkar / Mediaite On Sunday night, The Onion’s tweet about nine-year-old Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis. The tweet was then deleted after an hour — but the criticism online persisted. In response, on Monday morning, CEO Steve Hannah apologized for the “crude and offensive” comment. Shortly after their tweet — which read: “Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that Quvenzhané [...]

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Published on February 25, 2013 11:38

White House Releases State-By-State Breakdown Of Sequester’s Effects

sequestereffectsSource: Zachary A. Goldfarb and Paul Kane / The Washington Post The White House on Sunday detailed how the deep spending cuts set to begin this week would affect programs in every state and the District, as President Obama launched a last-ditch effort to pressure congressional Republicans to compromise on a way to stop theacross-the-board cuts. [...]

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Published on February 25, 2013 11:03

WASHINGTON WATCH: Confronting The Epidemic Of Domestic Violence (VIDEO)

EyeTVSnapshot[3]Every day, at least three women are assaulted or murdered by their spouse or boyfriend. There’s a second part to that that I didn’t share. In 70 to 80 percent of the cases that end in murder, the man physically abused the woman before the murder. There’s an epidemic of domestic violence is this country [...]

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Published on February 25, 2013 10:47

WASHINGTON WATCH: Errors In Your Credit Report Can Cost You Money; Keep You From Getting A Job (VIDEO)

EyeTVSnapshot[2]A recent study by the Federal Trade Commission revealed that, of those surveyed, 26 percent had at least one error on their credit report. Those errors can cost you money, destroy your ability to lease an apartment, or buy a home, or get that job you really want. Most people don’t check their credit reports [...]

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Published on February 25, 2013 10:33

WASHINGTON WATCH: Voting Rights Act And Voting Right May Be Struck Down By The Supreme Court (VIDEO)

supremecourttexasredistrictingThis past week, the Virginia state legislature passed a strict, new voter ID law. It has two more hurdles to get over before it becomes law. First, Virginia Republican Governor Bob McDonnell could veto it. That’s not likely, as a new poll shows 75 percent of all Virginians in favor of voter ID. The second [...]

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Published on February 25, 2013 10:28

WASHINGTON WATCH ROUNDTABLE: The Impact Of Sequestration On Everyday Americans (VIDEO)

EyeTVSnapshot[1]Roland Martin and the Washington Watch roundtable discuss Republicans doubling down on outrageous policies, sequestration, budget cuts, and how these budget cuts will impact everyday Americans. This week’s roundtable features Wilmer Leon, host of “The Issues with Wilmer Leon” on Sirius XM Radio; : Jamila Bey, host of “The Sex, Politics and Religion Hour;” Armstrong [...]

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Published on February 25, 2013 10:21

WASHINGTON WATCH ROUNDTABLE: Pres. Obama Addresses Gun Violence In Chicago; What More Can Be Done To Stop The Violence?

obamagunviolencechicagoAfter a lot of criticism, including from me on this show, President Barack Obama went to Chicago recently to address the issue of violence in his hometown, of course. And, unfortunately, there’ve been a couple of deaths of young folks who actually were family members who were attending that actual speech as well. So, it [...]

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Published on February 25, 2013 10:13

February 23, 2013

THIS WEEK On Washington Watch: Jesse Jackson Jr. Admitted Misuse Of Campaign Funds; Potential Overturn Of Section Five Of The Voting Rights Act; Impact Of Sequestration On Everyday Americans

ww-transcript1FORMER CONGRESSMAN JESSE JACKSON JR. IS AMONG THE HEADLINING TOPICS ON FEB. 24WASHINGTON WATCH WITH ROLAND MARTIN –Topics to include: Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. admitted misuse of campaign funds; potential overturn of Section Five of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; the impact of the sequestration on everyday Americans; accuracy in credit reports and the [...]

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Published on February 23, 2013 12:33

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