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Blagojevich Found Guilty Of Trying To Sell Obama's Senate seat

Source: MSNBC former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was found guilty Monday of most of the corruption charges. They included the most significant charge, that Blagojevich tried to sell or trade President Barack Obama's old Senate seat. The jurors delivered their verdicts Monday after deliberating nine days. Blagojevich testified for seven days, denying wrongdoing. Prosecutors said he lied and the proof was on FBI wiretaps. Those included a widely parodied clip in which Blagojevich calls the Senate opportunity "f—— golden." To [...]

President Obama Intervenes In Deficit Talks As Positions Stiffen

Source: CNN Washington – President Barack Obama will meet with Senate Democratic and Republican leaders on Monday to keep the negotiations going on a possible deficit reduction deal. The session comes after talks led by Vice President Joe Biden concluded last week without an agreement and as congressional leaders hardened their positions, making a possible compromise more difficult. With an August 2 deadline looming to increase the federal debt ceiling or face possible default on debt obligations, pressure is mounting [...]

Rihanna Takes A Fall During Concert (VIDEO)

Rihanna fell down without injury during show in Edmonton, Canada. WATCH:

Perspective: It Is Time To Break The Shackles Of Debt (VIDEO)

Roland Martin discusses the importance of breaking the shackles of debt, establishing good credit and personal finance.

Obama, Dems: This is Your Economy; Deal With It

President Barack Obama was hailed as the best communicator since President Ronald Reagan when he came into office in 2009, but at this current pace, his White House, and by extension the Democrats, appear more like King George VI in "The King's Speech." The stuttering and stammering when it comes to discussing this economy is making the president and his party look like some of the most confused individuals you have ever seen. When the May job numbers came out, [...]

Herman Cain Says Jon Stewart Mocked Him Because He Is A 'Black Conservative' (VIDEO)

Source: Huffington Post Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain alleged that Comedy Central's Jon Stewart mocked him during a recent episode of the "The Daily Show" because he's a "black conservative." ThinkProgress reports that Cain, former CEO of Godfather's pizza, leveled the charge while speaking during a stop in the key early primary state of Iowa. The remarks from the White House hopeful were made in response to what Stewart had to say about his suggestion that he'd only sign bills [...]

TJMS: New Study Suggests That Overweight Women Are Less Successful In The Workplace

Professor Christy Glass joined Roland Martin in the Tom Joyner Morning Show to discuss a study that states overweight women are less successful in the workplace. To review the data found in this study visit Social Forces

Bishop Paul Morton's Message To Bishop Eddie Long (VIDEO)

Bishop Paul Morton has a message for Bishop Eddie Long in response to the recent sexual scandal and settlement.

U.N.: Afghan's $61B Drug Trade Funding Terrorism

Source: Pamela Falk/ CBS News The World Drug Report for 2011 is grim: drug trafficking is no longer a social and criminal ill but a trade that funds organized crime, terrorism and other security threats. The 272-page report, issued by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), is chock full of frightening profiles: cartels, terror groups, corruption of government officials, and networks that evade law enforcement. "Drug trafficking, the critical link between supply and demand, is fuelling a global [...]

Roland S. Martin @ The APHIA Fraternal Luncheon (VIDEO)

Roland Martin talks with some of the Brothers at the APHIA Fraternal Luncheon held in Chicago, Il