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State Politics

Discover key takeaways from 13 podcast episodes about this topic.

WHOA: Republicans GET REVENGE on Trump amid primary losses
Political AccountabilityGovernment SpendingJudicial System
May 21, 2026

WHOA: Republicans GET REVENGE on Trump amid primary losses

Republicans, freed from Trump's influence after primary losses, are now actively undermining his key priorities, while a Minnesota AG is prosecuting federal ICE agents despite lack of cooperation, and California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer outlines his progressive agenda.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
Whistleblower Cop Exposes Corruption | Corcoran Gladiator Fights
Prison CorruptionWhistleblowingCorrectional System
May 17, 2026

Whistleblower Cop Exposes Corruption | Corcoran Gladiator Fights

A former correctional officer recounts his harrowing journey as a whistleblower, exposing orchestrated 'gladiator fights' and systemic corruption within California's Corcoran State Prison, ultimately leading to policy changes and a multi-million dollar settlement.

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
All Roads Lead to The South. Louisiana Slashes Black District. Early Vote Surge in Georgia.
Voting RightsGerrymanderingPolitical Power
May 16, 2026

All Roads Lead to The South. Louisiana Slashes Black District. Early Vote Surge in Georgia.

Roland Martin and guests expose the coordinated assault on Black political power through voter suppression, gerrymandering, and racist rhetoric, urging immediate and unified action from the Black community.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
Education ReformCharter SchoolsPolitical Obstruction
May 15, 2026

Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered

Despite being Connecticut's top-ranked school for college preparation, Capital Prep's bid to open a new school in Middletown to serve underserved Black and Latino children was blocked by local politicians, revealing a deep-seated political battle over educational equity and community control.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
GOP Redistricting War Targets Black Districts. Justin Pearson Clash Erupts. Calif Gov Race
RedistrictingVoter SuppressionBlack Political Power
May 10, 2026

GOP Redistricting War Targets Black Districts. Justin Pearson Clash Erupts. Calif Gov Race

Roland Martin and guests expose the Republican Party's aggressive redistricting efforts in Southern states, framing it as a 'war on Black America' designed to dismantle Black political power, and call for unprecedented Black voter mobilization.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
DeSantis Map Sued in Florida. Tennessee Targets Black District. FBI Raids Louise Lucas
GerrymanderingVoting RightsRacial Justice
May 7, 2026

DeSantis Map Sued in Florida. Tennessee Targets Black District. FBI Raids Louise Lucas

This episode exposes aggressive Republican gerrymandering efforts in Florida and Tennessee, a politically charged FBI raid on a Virginia Democratic leader, and disproportionate death penalty sentences against Black individuals in Tarrant County, Texas, framing them as a systemic assault on Black political power and civil rights.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
DeSantis Map Sued in Florida. Tennessee Targets Black District. FBI Raids Louise Lucas
GerrymanderingVoting RightsRacial Justice
May 7, 2026

DeSantis Map Sued in Florida. Tennessee Targets Black District. FBI Raids Louise Lucas

This episode exposes a coordinated Republican effort to suppress Black voting power through gerrymandering, legal challenges, and politically motivated investigations across Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
DeSantis Map Sued in Florida. Tennessee Targets Black District. FBI Raids Louise Lucas
GerrymanderingVoting RightsRacial Justice
May 7, 2026

DeSantis Map Sued in Florida. Tennessee Targets Black District. FBI Raids Louise Lucas

This episode exposes a coordinated Republican effort to dilute Black voting power and suppress Democratic turnout through gerrymandering, politically motivated FBI raids, and disproportionate legal actions across multiple Southern states.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Voting Rights Siege. SCOTUS Guts Voting Act. VA Court Blocks Certification. DeSantis Map Approved
Voting RightsGerrymanderingBlack Political Power
May 4, 2026

Voting Rights Siege. SCOTUS Guts Voting Act. VA Court Blocks Certification. DeSantis Map Approved

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Kelly Cali has severely weakened the Voting Rights Act, enabling a coordinated Republican effort to dismantle Black political power across the South, prompting urgent calls for increased Black voter turnout and aggressive counter-strategies.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Voting Rights Siege. SCOTUS Guts Voting Act. VA Court Blocks Certification. DeSantis Map Approved
Voting Rights ActGerrymanderingRacial Discrimination
Apr 30, 2026

Voting Rights Siege. SCOTUS Guts Voting Act. VA Court Blocks Certification. DeSantis Map Approved

The Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has severely weakened the Voting Rights Act, making it harder to challenge racially discriminatory maps and threatening Black political power across the South, prompting urgent calls for increased voter turnout and aggressive political counter-strategies.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off
Constitutional LawBirthright CitizenshipVoting Rights
Apr 2, 2026

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.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Gavin Newsom LASHES OUT IN PANIC Over Gas Companies FLEEING California As Green New Scam BACKFIRES!
Energy PolicyCalifornia EconomyTexas Economy
Mar 5, 2026

Gavin Newsom LASHES OUT IN PANIC Over Gas Companies FLEEING California As Green New Scam BACKFIRES!

California's aggressive 'Green New Scam' policies are driving oil refineries out of the state, leading to skyrocketing gas prices and a dangerous dependence on foreign fuel, while Texas thrives by embracing fossil fuel production.

Black Conservative Perspective
Black Conservative Perspective
Trump Buying Greenland? Venezuela's 50M Barrels, Newsom's Fraud Probed + Iran On The Brink | PBD 714
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyEconomic Policy
Jan 7, 2026

Trump Buying Greenland? Venezuela's 50M Barrels, Newsom's Fraud Probed + Iran On The Brink | PBD 714

This episode unpacks the Trump administration's aggressive geopolitical and economic strategies, from seizing Venezuelan oil and targeting state-level fraud to pursuing Greenland's acquisition, all framed as calculated moves in a new Cold War against China and Russia.

PBD Podcast
PBD Podcast