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Higher Education

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Election Results. Black Lawmakers Home Shot At. Delivery Costs Spike. Kanye Fest Axed. #TheBreakdown
PoliticsEconomySocial Justice
Apr 9, 2026

Election Results. Black Lawmakers Home Shot At. Delivery Costs Spike. Kanye Fest Axed. #TheBreakdown

This episode unpacks critical current events, from the economic impact of immigrant labor and geopolitical conflicts to the social fallout of celebrity remarks and university 'satire,' alongside a deep dive into personal resilience.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
TN Voter Glitch Hits Black County. Trump Iran Ultimatum. Missouri DEI Crackdown
Voter SuppressionVoting RightsUS Politics
Apr 8, 2026

TN Voter Glitch Hits Black County. Trump Iran Ultimatum. Missouri DEI Crackdown

This episode dissects critical issues from a Tennessee voter glitch impacting Black communities and Trump's erratic social media diplomacy on Iran, to the defunding of DEI programs at the University of Missouri and a sustainable denim jewelry business.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Colleges Cut DEI Ties. Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs. Roy Cooper Senate Bid
DEI initiativesHigher educationMinority access
Feb 21, 2026

Colleges Cut DEI Ties. Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs. Roy Cooper Senate Bid

This episode exposes a coordinated effort to dismantle DEI initiatives and minority access to higher education, analyzes a Supreme Court setback for Trump's tariff policies, and honors the enduring legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. amidst political disrespect.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Colleges Cut DEI Ties. Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs. Roy Cooper Senate Bid
DEI initiativesHigher educationRacial discrimination
Feb 21, 2026

Colleges Cut DEI Ties. Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs. Roy Cooper Senate Bid

Roland Martin and guests detail the ongoing attacks on DEI initiatives in universities, the Supreme Court's ruling against Trump's tariffs, and the enduring legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., emphasizing the need for Black community mobilization and economic empowerment.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Dems Demand Noem Ouster. Musk's Offices Raided. Judge Blocks Trump From Ending TPS for Haitians
DHS AccountabilityICE AbusesImmigration Policy
Feb 3, 2026

Dems Demand Noem Ouster. Musk's Offices Raided. Judge Blocks Trump From Ending TPS for Haitians

Democrats demand the ouster of DHS Secretary Christy Gnome over ICE abuses, a federal judge blocks the termination of TPS for Haitians, and a Morehouse security officer arrests a Tuskegee basketball coach in a contentious post-game incident.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump Proposes Federal Takeover of LA Rebuild | PBD #727
US PoliticsCalifornia GovernanceFederal Intervention
Jan 28, 2026

Trump Proposes Federal Takeover of LA Rebuild | PBD #727

This episode unpacks major economic and political headlines, from Trump's intervention in California's rebuild to the impact of AI on jobs and corporate leadership challenges at Disney and Levi's.

PBD Podcast
PBD Podcast
Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.
Voting RightsState LegislationVoter Suppression
Jan 23, 2026

Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.

Mississippi lawmakers are enacting a state-level voting rights act to counter federal erosion, while the White House uses AI propaganda against activists and Trump's global threats destabilize alliances, prompting calls for Black community consolidation and strategic action against systemic attacks.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Crockett Senate Poll Questioned. Black Woman Fights Disenfranchisement. Assault on Black History.
US Senate RaceTexas PoliticsVoter Disenfranchisement
Jan 17, 2026

Crockett Senate Poll Questioned. Black Woman Fights Disenfranchisement. Assault on Black History.

This episode dissects the political battles for Texas's US Senate seat, the fight against felony disenfranchisement in Tennessee, the Trump administration's alleged erasure of Black history from US coins, and the censorship of race and gender studies at Texas A&M University, all framed as critical struggles against white supremacist agendas.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
I Thought Republicans Were Against Censorship (w/ Alex Bronzini-Vender)
Free SpeechCampus PoliticsCensorship
Jan 10, 2026

I Thought Republicans Were Against Censorship (w/ Alex Bronzini-Vender)

Campus speech policing has shifted from 'peak woke' social pressure to government-mandated censorship, with the American right repurposing the left's tactics, creating an even more stifling environment.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Maduro CAPTURED! Walz Dropping Out? Mamdani's Price INCREASE + Khamenei's Escape Plan | PBD 712
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyVenezuela
Jan 5, 2026

Maduro CAPTURED! Walz Dropping Out? Mamdani's Price INCREASE + Khamenei's Escape Plan | PBD 712

This episode covers the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Maduro, the downfall of Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz due to fraud exposure, Harvard's DEI controversies, and the ongoing decline of legacy media, all framed through a critical lens of political accountability and societal shifts.

PBD Podcast
PBD Podcast
How Aggrieved Losers Took Over America
Hard RightMAGAFascism
Jan 5, 2026

How Aggrieved Losers Took Over America

This episode dissects the intellectual and cultural roots of the MAGA New Right, revealing how a vacuum in liberal discourse and economic grievances fueled the rise of fascistic and misogynistic ideologies.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder