Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 678

Mitt Romney: Obama Is 'Out Of His Depth,' The Nation's Security Is At Risk

Source: Jon Ward / The Huffington Post Concord, N.H. — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney blamed President Barack Obama Monday morning for Standard & Poor's decision to downgrade U.S. debt, saying the nation risks losing its sovereignty if it does not take "corrective action." "The failure of the president to reignite this economy and get people back to work is one of the reasons we're seeing such high levels of deficit and why the debt continues to grow at such [...]

Hotel Housekeeper Sues Alleged Attacker Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Source: Susan Candiotti / CNN New York – Hotel housekeeper Nafissatou Diallo filed a civil lawsuit Monday against her alleged attacker Dominique Strauss-Kahn. The former head of the International Monetary Fund stands indicted on charges that he sexually assaulted Diallo in his luxury New York City hotel suite in May. The lawsuit asks for a jury trial to determine unspecified money damages for inflicting physical, emotional, and psychological harm, as well as damage to her personal and professional reputation. "Ms. [...]

Video Shows White Teens Driving Over, Killing Black Man

Source: Drew Griffin and Scott Bronstein / CNN On a recent Sunday morning just before dawn, two carloads of white teenagers drove to Jackson, Mississippi, on what the county district attorney says was a mission of hate: to find and hurt a black person. In a parking lot on the western side of town they found their victim. James Craig Anderson, a 49-year-old auto plant worker, was standing in a parking lot, near his car. The teens allegedly beat Anderson repeatedly, [...]

Donald Trump Is 'No Fan' Of Obama But 'Arrogant' S&P Had 'No Reason' For Downgrade (VIDEO)

Source: Colby Hall / Mediaite Donald Trump wants to be clear: he is obviously "no fan" of President Obama, and "what's happening in this country is terrible." That said, he seems to hold the Credit Ratings companies in lower regard than the White House, particularly in light the recent credit downgrade made by the S&P. "These are arrogant guys," Trump told the hosts of Fox and Friends, adding "they had no reason to do what they did." Trump then responded [...]

Sean Kingston Walks First Red Carpet Since Accident

Source: Jessica Derschowitz / CBS News Sean Kingston was all smiles as he arrived at the Teen Choice Awards, his first public appearance since recovering from injuries he suffered in a jet-ski accident in May. The "Beautiful Girls" singer, 21, sported jeans, a white T-shirt, red vest and gold jewelry as he walked the red carpet on Sunday. Kingston recently opened up about the near-fatal accident, which happened on May 29 when he crashed his watercraft into a Miami Beach [...]

Medicare Data Show Gap On Hospital Performance, Perception

Source: Steve Sternberg and Christopher Schnaars / USA Today More than 120 hospitals given top marks by patients for providing excellent care also have a darker distinction: high death rates for heart attack, heart failure or pneumonia, a USA TODAY analysis of new Medicare data has found. Experts say the newspaper's analysis of data released today by Medicare offers a window into the relationship between patients' perceptions of the the quality of their hospital care and more objective measures, such [...]

Nicki Minaj Has Wardrobe Malfunction, Flashes Nipple On 'Good Morning America'

Source: New York Daily News Sexy rapper Nicki Minaj suffered a Janet Jackson-like wardrobe malfunction Friday while performing in an itsy-bitsy top in Central Park. Viewers around the country got an eyeful when Minaj's left nipple popped out during her performance on ABC's "Good Morning America." The 29-year-old Queens native, known for her eccentric outfits, was rocking a neon-pink vinyl jacket over a barely-there sky-blue tank-top when – oops! – her nipple made a cameo. To read this article in [...]

NY "Rent Too Damn High" Candidate Faces Eviction

Source: AP / CBS News NEW YORK – A candidate who ran for New York governor because "the rent is too damn high" says he's being evicted from his rent-controlled Manhattan apartment because his landlord wants to charge a new tenant more. Jimmy McMillan tells the New York Post he pays $872 for the rent-controlled East Village apartment. He says the landlord wants him out because "my rent is too damn low." McMillan, now planning a run for president, says [...]

Woman Dies After Air Conditioner Is Stolen (VIDEO)

Heat killed a Texas woman two days after a someone stole her home's air conditioner. WATCH:

TJMS: CNN Contributor Steve Perry Says It's Time A Pick A Fight And Get Our Children The Education They Deserve

Roland Martin talks to CNN Education Contributor, Principal Steve Perry about his new book, "Push Has Come to Shove: Getting Our Kids the Education They Deserve–Even If It Means Picking a Fight".