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Political Engagement

Discover key takeaways from 13 podcast episodes about this topic.

LIVE TRUMP ECONOMY CRUSHING Workers | LIVE With Chicago Auto Workers
Labor UnionsEconomic InequalityInflation
Apr 8, 2026

LIVE TRUMP ECONOMY CRUSHING Workers | LIVE With Chicago Auto Workers

UAW Local 551 members detail how post-strike wage gains are negated by inflation, criticize government spending priorities, and advocate for collective action and informed voting to combat an economy they feel is failing the working class.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
Trump Fires Pam Bondi. DeSantis Signs SAVE Act. John Hope Bryant on AI Jobs
CapitalismBlack Economic EmpowermentFinancial Literacy
Apr 3, 2026

Trump Fires Pam Bondi. DeSantis Signs SAVE Act. John Hope Bryant on AI Jobs

This episode dissects the political and economic landscape impacting Black America, from the firing of Pam Bondi and the threat of the MAGA agenda to the practicalities of building Black wealth through financial literacy and strategic voting.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
SCOTUS Weighs Voting Rights Case. ObamaCare Anniversary. Memphis Task Force Under Fire
Voting RightsSupreme CourtMail-in Voting
Mar 24, 2026

SCOTUS Weighs Voting Rights Case. ObamaCare Anniversary. Memphis Task Force Under Fire

This episode dissects the Supreme Court's potential impact on voting rights, critiques the Memphis Safe Task Force, and celebrates the Affordable Care Act's anniversary, all while exploring the untold history of Black Seminole resistance.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump Has “Haunted” These Young Voters for Years (w/ Anderson Clayton) | The Focus Group
Gen Z votersPolitical engagementVoter turnout
Mar 21, 2026

Trump Has “Haunted” These Young Voters for Years (w/ Anderson Clayton) | The Focus Group

North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton reveals how Gen Z's deep disillusionment with both parties stems from a lack of political 'reach' and tangible local impact, outlining strategies to re-engage young voters through hyper-local issues, social media, and authentic, peer-driven activism.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Uncle Nearest Bankruptcy Blocked. McDonald’s Bias Lawsuit. TPS Fight Heads to SCOTUS
Corporate BankruptcyRacial Discrimination LawsuitWorkplace Bias
Mar 21, 2026

Uncle Nearest Bankruptcy Blocked. McDonald’s Bias Lawsuit. TPS Fight Heads to SCOTUS

A federal judge blocked Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver's bankruptcy filing, citing lack of authority and ongoing financial mismanagement, while McDonald's faces a racial bias lawsuit and the Supreme Court considers ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump Says He'll End Iran War When He "Feels It In His Bones"
Iran WarDonald TrumpUS Military
Mar 13, 2026

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump Says He'll End Iran War When He "Feels It In His Bones"

Don Lemon and guests critically analyze former President Trump's 'unhinged' rhetoric and the administration's perceived lack of strategy regarding the escalating war in Iran, highlighting its human and economic costs.

The Don Lemon Show
The Don Lemon Show
Trump’s Crypto Scam Burned Young Men | The Focus Group
Gen Z financeseconomic inequalityhousing market
Mar 7, 2026

Trump’s Crypto Scam Burned Young Men | The Focus Group

This episode dissects Gen Z's precarious financial landscape, revealing how structural economic disadvantages push young men into risky crypto and sports betting, often leading to significant losses from schemes like Trumpcoin.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
LIVE: Newsom Holds PACKED EVENT in SOUTH CAROLINA!!!
Gavin NewsomPolitical StrategyMemoir
Feb 24, 2026

LIVE: Newsom Holds PACKED EVENT in SOUTH CAROLINA!!!

California Governor Gavin Newsom details how personal struggles and early political risks shaped his aggressive "fight fire with fire" strategy against Donald Trump and the Republican party, urging Democrats to abandon timidity and embrace moral authority.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
Slaveholder Religion Exposed. Roland Warns Of Slavery Without Shackles
Systemic RacismBlack LiberationWhite Nationalism
Feb 23, 2026

Slaveholder Religion Exposed. Roland Warns Of Slavery Without Shackles

Roland Martin exposes the systemic, multi-faceted assault on Black America, labeling modern white Christian nationalism as a 'slaveholder religion' and urging the Black community to mobilize against 'slavery without shackles' by defending their gains and actively participating in the ongoing fight for liberation.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.
Election IntegrityDOJ InvestigationsCivil Rights
Jan 29, 2026

FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.

This episode breaks down critical legal battles, corporate monopolies, and social issues, from an FBI raid on an election office and a councilman's use of a racial slur to the fight against gentrification and the impact of social media addiction.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Honoring MLK. Jay Jones on Virginia. Jeffries vs ICE Raids. Crockett Calls Cruelty Policy.
Civil RightsMLK DayBlack America
Jan 20, 2026

Honoring MLK. Jay Jones on Virginia. Jeffries vs ICE Raids. Crockett Calls Cruelty Policy.

On MLK Day, this episode dissects the ongoing, multi-faceted attacks on Black America's civil rights and economic power, emphasizing the critical role of Black-owned media and active political engagement.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland speaks at Columbus Educ. Assoc. MLK Dinner
Civil Rights MovementMLK DayActivism
Jan 16, 2026

Roland speaks at Columbus Educ. Assoc. MLK Dinner

Roland Martin challenges the audience at an MLK dinner to move beyond passive celebration and engage in active, sustained political and economic struggle, emphasizing that 'rest time is over' for those seeking real societal change.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Deportations, Dogs, and Designers - Megyn Kelly Answers Viewer and Listener Questions
Immigration PolicyGovernment IncompetenceRadical Islam
Jan 2, 2026

Deportations, Dogs, and Designers - Megyn Kelly Answers Viewer and Listener Questions

Megyn Kelly offers direct, often controversial, opinions on immigration system failures, the perceived threat of radical Islam, strategies for questioning Kamala Harris, and conservative parenting in a 'woke' world.

The Megyn Kelly Show
The Megyn Kelly Show