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Car Elevators: Romney's Latest '1 Percent' Moment

Source:  Amy Bingham /  ABC News From car elevators and outdoor showers to expansive basements and beach-view decks, Mitt Romney's plans to renovate his $12 million beachfront villa outside of San Diego are nothing short of luxury. But for a presidential candidate who has constantly battled the criticism that he is "out of touch" with the average American, [...]

CNN Poll: President Obama Leads Romney And Santorum In November Showdowns

Source: Paul Steinhauser / CNN Washington  - President Barack Obama holds a double-digit lead over GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum in hypothetical general election matchups, according to a new poll. And a CNN/ORC International survey released Wednesday also indicates that the president's approval rating has inched over the 50% mark in CNN surveys for [...]

Rep. Rush: A Hoodie Is Just Clothing (VIDEO)

Rep. Rush explains why he wore a hoodie during a House speech on Trayvon Martin and how the shooting hits close to home. WATCH:

JACQUIE HOOD MARTIN: Lenten Season Life Lesson 4 | So Now You've Got Something to Say

In the last few weeks I have heard from countless number of people who have expressed a desire to make a reveal. I have prayed you and your situation, and here is what the Lord has given me. It is the "if this, then that" which I come up with for you.  If you are [...]

Rep. Bobby Rush Kicked Off House Floor For Wearing 'Hoodie'

Source: Pete Kasperowicz / The Hill Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) on Wednesday morning was asked to leave the House floor after removing his suit jacket to reveal a "hoodie," then putting the hood of his sweatshirt on his head to protest the Trayvon Martin killing in Florida. "Racial profiling has to stop," Rush said. "Just [...]

Trayvon Martin Investigator Wanted Manslaughter Charge (VIDEO)

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Source: Matt Gutman / ABC News The lead homicide investigator in the shooting of unarmed teenagerTrayvon Martin recommended that neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman be charged with manslaughter the night of the shooting, multiple sources told ABC News. But Sanford, Fla., Investigator Chris Serino was instructed to not press charges against Zimmerman because [...]

New Orleans Cop Resigns After Trayvon Martin Comments

Source: AP / CBS News NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans police officer has resigned after being suspended for posting a comment on a local television station's website about the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in which he suggested the Florida teen died like a "thug." Jason Giroir used his full name and identified himself [...]

LISTEN: Roland Martin, Midwin Charles Discuss The Supreme Court And The New Health Care Law

Roland Martin talks with attorney Midwin Charles about the Supreme Court, the new health care law and if the law is constitutional. Subscribe to the Roland S. Martin Daily Podcast via iTunes.

Dodgers Sold To Magic Johnson Group (VIDEO)

Source: ESPN NEW YORK - Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has announced an agreement Monday night to sell the bankrupt team for $2 billion to a group that includes former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson and former Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals president Stan Kasten. The agreement, revealed about five hours after Major League Baseball owners approved three finalists for the [...]

WATCH: Roland Martin Confronts Rev. C.L. Bryant For Criticizing Rev. Sharpton & Rev. Jackson In Trayvon Martin Case

Roland Martin and Rev. C.L. Bryant appear on CNN's Out Front with host Erin Burnett to debate Bryant's criticism of Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson in the Trayvon Martin Case.