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OUTFRONT: Top 5 Political Rivalries To Watch In 2013 (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Reihan Salam, Margaret Hoover and John Avlon breakdown the “Top 5 Political Rivalries To Watch In 2013.”

ROLAND S. MARTIN: National Gun ‘Conversation’ Has Largely Been A Waste Of Time

The funeral of Joseph Briggs, a 16-year-old killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago on June 9. By Roland S. Martin Editor-in-Chief RolandMartinReports.com   At 9:40 a.m. on December 14, America’s attention was turned to Newtown, Connecticut, where 20 children and six adults were gunned down in an elementary school. The nation was grief-stricken. President Barack [...]

Tribune Columnist Challenges Obama To Come To Chicago For Funeral Of A ‘Ghettoized’ Minority Murder Victim (VIDEO)

Source: Noah Rothman / Mediaite John Kass, columnist for The Chicago Tribune, appeared on CNN on Friday where he discussed the tragic increase of violence and murder that has struck his city in recent years. He said that lawmakers and members of the press have been guilty of “papering over” how bad the situation in Chicago was getting, [...]

WATCH: President Obama’s Statement On The Fiscal Cliff And Averting Tax Hikes For Middle Class Families

The President tells the press that leaders in Congress may be able to reach an agreement that can pass both houses in time.

LIVE VIDEO: President Obama Makes A Statement On The Fiscal Cliff

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LISTEN: Roland Martin Talks With Lisa Jackson About Her Resignation From The EPA

Roland Martin talks with Lisa Jackson about her resignation from the Environmental Protection Agency, her legacy, and the importance of environmental safety.

The Legacy Of Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf (VIDEO)

Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, who led allied forces to a routing of Iraq in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and became one of the nation’s most celebrated military heroes of the era, died Thursday, a U.S. defense official said. He was 78. The death of the retired four-star Army general was confirmed by Defense Secretary [...]

OUTFRONT: Top 5 Viral Political Videos Of 2012 (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Will Cain, Pete Dominick and John Avlon breakdown the “Top 5 Viral Political Videos of 2012.”

Possible Sec. Of Defense Nominee Chuck Hagel Under Fire From All Sides (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Ana Navarro Reihan Salam and John Avlon discuss Chuck Hagel coming under fire from Republicans and Democrats.

The Fiscal Cliff Is About More Than Just Your Taxes (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Ana Navarro, Reihan Salam and John Avlon discuss the potential impact of the Fiscal Cliff on Americans.