Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 690

GOPers Chant 'Fire Him' At RSC Staffer

Source: John Bresnhan and Jake Sherman JAKE SHERMAN Politico House Republicans on Wednesday morning were calling for the firing of Republican Study Committee staffers after they were caught sending e-mails to conservative groups urging them to pressure GOP lawmakers to vote against a debt proposal from Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio). Infuriated by the e-mails from Paul Teller, the executive director of the RSC, and other staffers, members started chanting "Fire him, fire him!" while Teller stood silently at a closed-door [...]

Governor Rick Scott: 'We Cannot Continue To Borrow Money' (VIDEO)

Source: CNN Republican Governor Rick Scott of Florida seems less concerned then others about a potential default, telling reporters yesterday that failing to raise the debt-ceiling would have a "minimal" effect on state governments and financial markets. Scott joins Christine Romans on American Morning today to describe why he would not raise the federal debt ceiling and to discuss why he thinks that the government must prioritize spending and stop borrowing money. To read this article in its entirety visit [...]

9/11 Health Fund Won't Cover Cancer (VIDEO)

A 9/11 responder addresses outrage over a report finding no link between cancer and smoke in the World Trade Center. WATCH:

Roland Martin: Glenn Becks Hitler Youth Comments Are Idiotic (VIDEO)

Roland Martin appears via Skype in the CNN NewsRoom with Pete Dominick, Michael Harrison and host Rani Kaye to discuss Glenn Beck's latest rambling. Beck recently compared the Norway terrorist attack victims to Hitler Youth.

School Year Will Resume In Memphis (VIDEO)

The Memphis school board votes to reverse a decision to delay the start of the school year. WMC reports. WATCH:

Five Companies Offer Employees Incentives To Move In Or Near Downtown Detroit

Source: AP / Forbes Detroit  - About 16,000 employees at five Detroit-based companees will be offered $4 million in loans and rent subsidies to move in or near the city's downtown under an incentive program announced Monday aimed at rebuilding the city's residential base. Officials with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Compuware Corp. ( CPWR - news - people ), DTE Energy Co. ( DTE -news - people ), Quicken Loans Inc. and Strategic Staffing Solutions announced "Live Downtown." It's the second such incentive [...]

Jackson Family Fued Over Michael Tribute (VIDEO)

Jackson family fued over Michael tribute, Leighton Meester's mommy war!, Britney teams up with Pauly D. WATCH:

ABC News: Lauryn Hill-Rohan Marley Baby Drama Centers On Supermodel Isabeli Fontana

Source: Luchina Fisher / ABC News Lauryn Hill's longtime boyfriend Rohan Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley and the father of Hill's six children, has reportedly dumped her for Brazilian supermodel Isabeli Fontana. Fontana, the 28-year-old Victoria's Secret model at the center of the triangle, has done little to discourage the rumors. On July 20, she posted a picture of her and Marley on Twitter, along with the message "I'm in love with @Romarley's heart." Marley, 39, hasn't exactly [...]

The Growing Wealth Gap: Whites Have 20 Times Net Worth Of Blacks; 18 Times That Of Hispanics (VIDEO)

A study shows the recession has increased the wealth gap between whites and minorities CNN's Christine Romans reports. WATCH:

Marc Morial: Wealth Gap Shows That Latino, Black Communities Need More Investment

Source: AP / The Washington Post Boston — The widening wealth gap between whites and minorities has wiped out gains made over the last 30 years and could foreshadow even more inequality if something isn't done to address it, National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial told the Associated Press on Tuesday. Speaking a day before the National Urban League begins its annual convention, Morial said new census data analyzed by the Pew Research Center shows that blacks and [...]