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Roland Martin On The Final Night Of The RNC, Clint Eastwood Performance, Fact Checks Romney Comments (VIDEO)

Roland Martin analyzes the final night of the Republican National Convention, Clint Eastwood’s performance, Romney’s acceptance speech and fact checking some of Mitt Romney’s statements.

LISTEN: Roland Martin, Sophia A. Nelson Discuss Paul Ryan's Address And His Thin Civil Rights Record

Roland Martin talks with Sophia Nelson about Paul Ryan and his “thin civil rights record.” But, hopes that Paul is given the opportunity to show people that he can be proactive in the black community and has the ability to grow as an ally of black people. Plus more, on Condoleezza Rice’s speech last night [...]

What Does Mitt Romney Need To Say During His Acceptance Speech To Attract Voters, Rally His Base? (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Brianna Keilar, WIll Cain and John Berman discuss Paul Ryan’s speech at the Republican National Convention and what Mitt Romney will need to do as well as say during his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention.

Is Paul Ryan The New Reagan? Plus, Ryan’s Attack On Pres. Obama Energizes GOP Crowd (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Will Cain and CNN’s Carol Costello discuss Rep Paul Ryan’s speech during the Republican National Convention. During his address Ryan railed against Obamacare, and the economy which seemed to energize the GOP convention floor.

Dancing On The Edge Of Truth: Paul Ryan’s Factually Challenged Comment On Closed GM Plant (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Will Cain and CNN’s John Berman discuss Rep. Paul Ryan’s speech during the Republican National Convention. Ryan has come under fire for comments he made linking President Obama to the closing of a General Motors plant.

Condoleezza Rice Brings RNC Crowd To Its Feet Multiple Times With Stirring Foreign Policy Speech

Source: Noah Rothman / Mediaite Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Riceappeared at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday where, abandoning the apolitical role she maintained as a Bush administration official, she took on President Barack Obama’s foreign policy. Her impassioned speech drew several ovations, particularly when she discussed her background, America’s role in the world and when she asserted [...]

Federal Court Says Texas Redistricting Discriminates Against Minorities, Throws Out Plans

Source: Robert Barnes / The Washington Post A federal court on Tuesday threw out Texas’s redistricting plans, saying the maps drawn by the Republican-led legislature undermined the political clout of minorities who are responsible for the state’s population growth. The three-judge special panel in Washington said Texas could not prove that plans for the state’s congressional districts [...]

SEAL Book Raises Questions On Bin Laden Death (VIDEO)

A Navy SEAL who participated in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden says the terrorist apparently was shot in the head as he looked out his bedroom door, contradicting previous official accounts. AP Intelligence Writer Kimberly Dozier explains. (Aug. 29)

McCain Criticizes Obama On Foreign Policy (VIDEO)

Four years after he became the Republican presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain has returned to the Republican National Convention to enumerate what he says have been the foreign policy shortcomings of the Obama administration. (Aug. 29)

Police: 100-Year-Old Driver Hits 11 People In Los Angeles

Source: Rosalina Nieves and Stella Chan / CNN A 100-year-old man is apologetic after barreling into a crowd of mostly school kids in Los Angeles and sending 11 people to the hospital. “I’m sorry,” Preston Carter told CNN affiliate KTLA. “I lost control of the car. The brakes failed, I think.” Nine children and two adults were taken [...]