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TJMS: New Study Says Young Professionals Seek More Flexibility Over Higher Pay And Benefits

Roland Martin talks with Neil Wu Becker, Senior Manager of Global Research and Communications at Cisco about young professionals seeking more flexibility in lieu of benefits and higher pay. For more information about the Cisco Connected World Technology Report visit http://www.cisco.com.

New Rules Set Crack Offenders Free (VIDEO)

Under new rules, thousands of inmates serving time on crack charges are being released early. WATCH:

Condoleezza Rice On Herman Cain Sexual Harassment Allegations: 'The Truth Will Come Out'

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Source: Luke Johnson / The Huffington Post Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice commented on sexual harassment allegations against Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, and about George W. Bush's perceived lack of intellectual curiosity, in an interview on "Hannity" on Fox News Tuesday night. Politico reported Sunday that two women had [...]

Herman Cain Accuser Reportedly Was Paid $35,000 In Severance

Source: The Huffington Post More details continue to emerge surrounding the sexual harassment allegations leveled at GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain. According to a report from The New York Times, one of Cain's accusers was paid a year's salary in severance following an alleged incident involving the former Godfather's Pizza CEO. From the Times: The [...]

GOP Voter Suppression Initiatives Could Disenfranchise Millions Of Voters (VIDEO)

For the past several weeks, Washington Watch has been focused on GOP voter suppression initiatives taking place all across this country. Republicans claim it's about protecting the right to vote. MR. MARTIN:  For the past several weeks, we have been focused on voter suppression taking place all across this country.  Of course, when you talk to [...]

Hold Them Accountable: National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Measuring The Movement Update

Roland Martin hosted the Rev. Al Sharpton's "Measuring the Movement" town hall meeting earlier this year, where leaders at the town hall made commitments and reported their progress. This week, we heard from Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. MR. MARTIN:  Now, if you know me at all, you [...]

WASHINGTON POST: Cain Accuser Seeks Freedom To Speak

Source: James V. Grimaldi / The Washington Post One of the women who accused GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexual harassment wants to tell her side of the story but is barred by a confidentiality agreement, her attorney in Washington said Tuesday. Lawyer Joel P. Bennett called on the National Restaurant Association, where the [...]

TJMS: HIV/AIDS Epidemic Spreading Across The Southern United States

Roland Martin talks with Andrew Skerritt about the HIV/AIDS epidemic that is spreading across the South. Skerritt is the author of Ashamed to Die: Silence, Denial, and the AIDS Epidemic in the South.

Congressman James Clyburn: Debt Super Committee Struggles (VIDEO)

Is compromise possible? Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), a member of the deficit super committee, talks about the committee's effort to find a budget reform deal that both parties can agree on and what they are doing to make it happen.

Cain: 'This Is A Smear Campaign' (VIDEO)

GOP candidate Herman Cain, who's facing questions over allegations of sexual harassment, says if he got a do-over, he'd start with his last interview rather than his first, because he was able to recall more details as time went on. WATCH: