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Washington Watch with Roland Martin, 01.27.13, Video Podcast

At the top of our agenda this week: President Obama starts his second term with a powerful statement of his progressive agenda. How will it impact the black community? Republicans are floating an Electoral College plan that would’ve allowed Mitt Romney to beat President Obama. Our voting rights, under attack in the last election, face [...]

NEXT WEEK On Washington Watch: The Washington Watch Hollywood Edition

Be sure to tune again next week, when we take the show on the road to Los Angeles, because we have once again been nominated for an NAACP Image Award. For our special Hollywood edition, we have a lineup that you don’t want to miss: Boris Kudjoe, Lamman Rucker, Elise Neal, Aries Spears, George Wallace, [...]

Changing The Rules Of The Game: GOP Controlled States Want To Change Electoral College Rules (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Reihan Salam and Erin Burnett discuss the GOP’s desire to change electoral college rules in an attempt to impact future presidential elections.

THIS WEEK On Washington Watch: President Obama’s Second Term Agenda; Avenues Minorities Can Pursue To Improve Communities; Section Five Of The Voting Rights Act of 1965 And The Importance Of Strong Mentors In The Black Community

FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF LABOR HILDA SOLIS IS AMONG THE GUESTS ON JAN. 27 WASHINGTON WATCH WITH ROLAND MARTIN Topics include: President Obama’s second term agenda; avenues minorities can pursue to improve communities; section five of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the importance of strong mentors in the Black community. January, 25, 2013, [...]

CDC: Stomach Bug Spreading (VIDEO)

CNN’s Elizabeth Cohen reports on a highly contagious stomach virus. WATCH:

Fox News, Sarah Palin Cutting Ties

Source: AP / Time Magazine Fox News said Friday that it is parting ways with the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate and former Alaska governor. Bill Shine, executive vice president at Fox News, said the network has enjoyed its association with Palin and wishes her the best. To read this article in its entirety visit Time Magazine.

NAACP Fights NYC Soda Ban (VIDEO)

CNN’s Victor Blackwell talks to Hazel Dukes of the NAACP about New York City’s ban on large sugary beverages. WATCH:

theGrio: Assault Charges Against Creflo Dollar Dropped

Source: theGrio Atlanta-based megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar is no longer facing assault charges stemming from a domestic dispute with his daughter, according to NBC’s WXIA affiliate. Late June Dollar was arrested after an altercation with his 15-year-old daughter. Initial reports suggested that Dollar choked and punched his child, a charge the minister vehemently denied. “I will say [...]

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick To Spend Weekend In Jail

Source: Robert Snell, George Hunter and Tom Greenwood / The Detroit News Detroit — Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is headed to jail for the weekend after being charged with 14 counts of parole violation, and state officials are investigating whether he broke even more rules. Kilpatrick agreed to spend three days at the Detroit Reentry Center (formerly [...]

President Obama, Members Of Congress Start Immigration Push

Source: AP / USA Today The push to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws is officially underway. President Obama met with Hispanic members of Congress at the White House on Friday and is planning a speech in Las Vegas on Tuesday to “redouble the administration’s efforts to work with Congress to fix the broken immigration system [...]