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"Bad Law": Ten Laws Ruining America Exposed | #RolandsBookClub
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"Bad Law": Ten Laws Ruining America Exposed | #RolandsBookClub

Ellie Mystal, author of 'Bad Law,' argues that America faces a constitutional crisis due to unchecked executive power and details how Democrats must adopt an aggressive, 'sledgehammer' approach to dismantle harmful, often racist, laws and institutions.

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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off
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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off

This episode dissects the Supreme Court's skepticism towards Trump's birthright citizenship challenge, scrutinizes his 'illegal' voting executive order, celebrates Alabama's new prostate cancer screening bill, and features a Georgia lawmaker's sharp rebuke of Confederate monument supporters.

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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off
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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off

This episode dissects the Supreme Court's skeptical reception to Trump's birthright citizenship challenge, exposes his illegal voting order, celebrates a new prostate cancer screening law, and features a Georgia lawmaker's powerful history lesson on Confederate monuments.

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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off
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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off

This episode dissects critical legal battles over birthright citizenship and voting rights, celebrates a new health bill, and features a powerful rebuke of historical revisionism, alongside inspiring stories of education and space exploration.

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Live exteriors of the U.S. Supreme Court as it hears birthright citizenship case
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Live exteriors of the U.S. Supreme Court as it hears birthright citizenship case

Civil rights leaders, legal experts, and advocates rallied outside the Supreme Court to defend birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, arguing against efforts to redefine who belongs in America.

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LIVE: Supreme Court hears arguments in birthright citizenship case
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LIVE: Supreme Court hears arguments in birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause applies to children of temporary visitors and undocumented immigrants, focusing on the historical meaning of 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof'.

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Rev. William Barber Speaks At Rally Outside SCOTUS Amid Birthright Citizenship Case
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Rev. William Barber Speaks At Rally Outside SCOTUS Amid Birthright Citizenship Case

A powerful rally outside the Supreme Court defends birthright citizenship, framing it as the bedrock of American democracy and a direct protection for all children against attempts to create a permanent underclass.

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LIVE: Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case
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LIVE: Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case

The Supreme Court hears arguments on a birthright citizenship case, debating whether the 14th Amendment's 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof' clause requires parental domicile or simply physical presence on U.S. soil.

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Trump Pushes To Kill Birthright Citizenship. Supreme Court Could Help Him Do It
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Trump Pushes To Kill Birthright Citizenship. Supreme Court Could Help Him Do It

The host and guests assert that Donald Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship, currently before the Supreme Court, are a politically motivated attack on the 14th Amendment, rooted in racist arguments and enabled by a partisan Supreme Court.

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LIVE: Senate SAVE America Act Debate
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LIVE: Senate SAVE America Act Debate

Senators engage in a heated debate over the 'SAVE America Act,' with proponents arguing it prevents non-citizen voting and opponents framing it as a partisan power grab designed to suppress legitimate votes and weaponize federal agencies.

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Nation honors Rev. Jackson. Chicago pays $5.7M to family raided, Brian McKnight sues Rickey Smiley
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Nation honors Rev. Jackson. Chicago pays $5.7M to family raided, Brian McKnight sues Rickey Smiley

This episode covers major civil rights and social justice issues, from a significant police misconduct settlement in Chicago to a national crisis impacting social work funding and a congressman's protest against racial slurs.

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Trump Pulls 700 Immigration Agents From Minnesota. U.S. Military in Nigeria. Don Lemon speaks
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Trump Pulls 700 Immigration Agents From Minnesota. U.S. Military in Nigeria. Don Lemon speaks

This episode unpacks critical shifts in US immigration policy, the integrity of American elections, and the vital role of Black voices in media and advocacy, featuring insights from a young legal trailblazer and a non-profit transforming foster care students' college experiences.

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MLK’s Warning Comes Alive. ICE Terror in Minneapolis. Crockett Sets Jan. 6 Straight.
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MLK’s Warning Comes Alive. ICE Terror in Minneapolis. Crockett Sets Jan. 6 Straight.

Roland Martin and guests assert that Dr. King's legacy demands active protest and economic resistance against current attacks on civil rights, ICE tactics, and Trump's administration, while also highlighting the importance of Black-owned businesses.

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