The focus of any critic of the President Obama — be it Dr. Cornel West, be it Tavis Smiley, be it me, be it you — should be all about policy and not personal issues, because if we go down that road, we’re no different than Rush Limbaugh, or Glenn Beck, or Sean Hannity, or […]

Roland Martin interviews Dr. Cornel West. Recently, Dr. West harshly criticized President Barack Obama, citing a number of personal and policy issues as the basis of his critique.

Roland Martin and the Washington Watch roundtable discuss President Obama’s meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus and their attempts to push the President to do more for African-Americans. The CBC opposed the House Financial Services Bill by demanding more money verses not voting for it at all. As a result they obtained $4 billion in […]

News One’s Smokey Fontaine joins Roland Martin on Washington Watch via the HP SkyRoom for this installment of Web Watch. Roland and Smokey discuss Fox News’ attacks against Common and NFL player, Albert Haynesworth’s claim that he is innocent of sexual misconduct because he does not date Black women.

Roland Martin sits down with T.D. Jakes to discuss his new movie, “Jumping the Broom.” During the film’s opening week, “Jumping the Broom” earned $15.7 million, making it the number-one romantic comedy. Roland Martin asks Bishop T.D. Jakes why does he think the movie has resonated with audiences across the country. VIDEO:

Roland Martin recently had a Twitter battle with Pastor Jamal Bryant about their respective fraternities. Bryant is a Kappa and Roland is an Alpha.  As they were exchanging blows, a few sanctimonious people come along and said, “You shouldn’t be doing this. Both of you are respected. Why aren’t you sitting here talking about the […]

Rev. Franklin Graham has made some comments on several occasionsquestioning the faith of the President Barack Obama. He said the President has told him that he’s a Christian, but Graham said that going to church does not make you a Christian. Bishop T.D. Jakes joins Roland Martin on Washington Watch to discuss Rev. Franklin Graham […]

Did Pres. Obama time his “Bin Laden is Dead” report to interrupt Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice” on purpose? See what Roland’s panel had to say. WATCH:

Roland Martin and the Washington Watch roundtable discuss the budget battle on Capitol Hill. Are the proposed GOP budget cuts about helping the economy, lowering the deficit or is it simply ideology? Will the Republican budget cuts ultimately hurt the economy? WATCH:

California Democrat, Rep. Karen Bass joins Roland Martin on the set of Washington Watch to discuss the U.S. budget battle. Rep. Bass described actions recently taken by Republicans as hostage taking and demanding ransom. Bass also explains that if the Republican budget were passed it could result in a loss of 700,000 jobs. WATCH:

Roland Martin talks with Smokey Fontaine about President Obama’s appearance at Rev. Sharpton’s National Action Network anniversary celebration. Plus highlights of Rev. Sharpton and Sean Hannity’s debate. WATCH:

Roland Martin sits down with Charlie Wilson, Vesta and old-school hip-hop star Monie Love about staying relevant. WATCH: