Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 559

TJMS: Outgoing Miss. Gov. Barbour Pardons 199 Criminals, Manhunt May Be Issued For Pardoned Murderers On The Run

Roland Martin talked with Ronni Mott, managing editor of the Jackson Free Press about former Mississippi governor, Haley Barbour and the controversy surrounding his decision to pardon 199 convicted criminals. A nationwide manhunt may be issued for four pardoned murderers who are have hit the road.

WATCH: iPhone Violence At Beijing Apple Store (VIDEO)

Source: The Wall Street Journal China's aggressive scalpers sell tickets for concerts and sporting events just like their U.S. counterparts do. But they also make a wider practice of scalping, sometimes devouring the supplies of train tickets, spots in line at crowded hospitals and even iPhones. Some Chinese media reports blamed scuffles involving organized bands [...]

Obama Seeks $1.2 Trillion Debt Limit Increase

Source: Reuters President Barack Obama formally notified Congress on Thursday that he plans a $1.2 trillion increase in the U.S. debt limit, setting the stage for Republicans to level election-year charges that deficits are out of control. Obama, in a letter to House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, the top Republican in Congress, said "further [...]

First Lady Michelle Obama Joins Twitter

Source: Craig Johnson / HLN First Lady Michelle Obama has officially joined Twitter. But don't think you'll get a personal response from the first lady. The verified account is following five people and approaching 75,000 followers by early afternoon and growing fast. The account will mostly be managed by campaign staff, but any tweets from [...]

Attorney General: Mississippi May Order Nationwide Manhunt For Pardoned Murderers (VIDEO)

Source: CNN Jackson, Mississippi - Mississippi's attorney general said Thursday that the state may have to issue a nationwide manhunt after four pardoned murderers left jail and "hit the road running." "We'll catch 'em. It's just a matter of time," Attorney General Jim Hood told CNN. The four were among nearly 200 convicted criminals to whom [...]

WATCH: When Mitt Romney Came To Town (VIDEO)

Mitt Romney. Was he a job creator or a corporate raider? This documentary seems to take Romney to task on his job creation record. SOUND OFF? What do you think about "When Mitt Romney Came To Town?"

Homeless Woman Struck By Deputy Speaks Out (VIDEO)

Homeless woman struck by deputy speaks out about incident.

Poll: 43 Percent Believe God Helps Tebow Win

Source: Fox Sports Some have made the joke that evangelical Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow gets a little help from above when he takes the field on Sundays. But a recent poll shows that there are plenty of people out there who truly believe that's the case. According to a telephone survey conducted Tuesday by [...]

LISTEN: Texans Superfan Roland Martin On Playoff Run

Political pundit Roland Martin is a native Houstonian and big-time Texans' fan, and he shared his excitement about the team's playoff run.

NEWT GINGRICH: South Carolina's 'Armageddon' (VIDEO)

Newt Gingrich talks about the candidate 'Armageddon' descending on South Carolina. DON'T MISS – ROLAND S. MARTIN: Newt "Chuckie" Gingrich's Current Goal Is To Destroy Romney (VIDEO) WHATCH: