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Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Donald Trump’s Lies And Attacks On The Khans Spark Firestorm

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show, Martin dissects the web of lies that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to spin. Plus, Trump’s attacks on Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a fallen soldier result in a massive backlash and Republicans scrambling in an attempt to explain the controversy away. All that and more […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: 6 More Charged In #FlintWaterCrisis, Voter ID Laws Struck Down In Multiple States, Trump v. Khan Continues, #OneVote Initiative Announced

Six More State Employees Charged In Connection To The Flint Water Crisis Michigan’s Attorney General, Bill Schuette, blasted the six employees charged in connection to the Flint, Michigan water crisis.  The charges against the employees vary, but authorities say they all tried to cover up the truth. Investigators say the suspects altered or buried reports […]

Rev. Barber On NC Voter Suppression: ‘This Was Intentional Government Racism’

Roland Martin talks to Rev. William Barber about the voting rights problems in North Carolina, Republicans who target black people and other voter suppression laws that make it harder for African-Americans to vote from across the country. “We’ve got some serious problems about how we’re framing all this. In less than 40 minutes after they passed this […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Dr. Greg Carr & Guests Discuss RNC/DNC, Geopolitical Impact Of A Trump Or Clinton Presidency, African American Women’s Role In The Fight For Voting Rights

Dr. Greg Carr, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University sits in for Roland Martin in this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast. In this edition of The Roland Martin Show, Dr. Carr breaks down the Democratic / Republican National Conventions and dissects the 13th, 14th, and 15th […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Reaction To Hillary Clinton’s DNC Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech

Hillary Clinton has accepted the Democratic party’s nomination for president, making her the first woman to be named the nominee for a major political party.  Clinton laid out her foreign and domestic agenda and took ON Donald Trump on pretty much every issue. But first, she reached out to disappointed Bernie Sanders supporters — supporters she […]

Roland Martin: Folks Got Saved After Rev. William Barber’s DNC Speech

Roland Martin recaps the final day of the DNC in Philadelphia. What was his favorite part? How did Hillary Clinton put a little Ronald Reagan in her speech?

Roland Martin Recaps Day Three Of The DNC

Roland Martin recaps the third day of the Democratic National Convention. Who was his favorite speaker? His answer may surprise you!  

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Differentiating Hillary Clinton From Donald Trump On The Issues

Roland Martin broadcasts live from the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention for this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast. Antonio Villaraigosa, Former Mayor of Los Angeles shares his views of this year’s Democratic National Convention. Villaraigosa also discusses the importance of school choice for African Americans and Latinos.  Terry O’Neill, […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Pres. Obama Sets The Table For Hillary Clinton, Dan Rather Talks 2016 & Trump + Charges Dropped In The Freddie Gray Case

President Barack Obama had two tasks last night: Defend his legacy and make the case for why Hillary Clinton should be the next president of the United States. He succeeded on both in a stirring speech that had some in the crowd calling for another Obama term. Prior to Mr. Obama’s rousing address, Vice President […]

Roland Martin Recaps Day Two Of The #DNC

Did you watch Hillary Clinton make history last night? If you missed Bill Clinton’s speech and the emotional on stage moment for the #MothersoftheMovement, listen to Roland Martin recap day two of the #DNC.