An 18-year-old man is claiming he was offered money for sex by Indiana State Rep. Phillip “Phil” Hinkle, after the teen posted an ad on CraisgList seeking a “sugar daddy.” Hinkle, who recently voted for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, allegedly sought out Kameryn Gibson in the men-for-men on the website. Gibson claims that […]

Roland Martin appears in The Situation Room with Rich Galen and host Wolf Blitzer to discuss Gov. Rick Perry’s charitable donations.

Black conservative pundit Amy Holmes is joining Glenn Beck’s new Web TV network. Holmes, who’s most commonly known for her  appearances and conservative viewpoints on various cable news programs  will work as an anchor on Beck’s new GBTV Internet channel that launches in Sept. The network will feature an extended version of Beck’s popular TV program […]

When congressional Republicans, egged on by the boisterous voices of the tea party, vigorously objected to President Barack Obama’s signing a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia in December, GOP stalwarts were called in to explain why it was necessary to support the effort. By having the secretaries of state under Republican presidents weigh in, […]

Roland Martin appears in the CNN Newsroom with John Avlon, Will Cain and host Kyra Phillips to discuss Speaker Boehner trying to get his caucus in line to vote on his debt plan.

Roland Martin and David Frum join Wolf Blitzer in The Situation Room to discuss the battle over raising the debt ceiling.

Watching Republicans and Democrats squabble over their ideological battle lines with regard to the debt ceiling is the same as looking at a bratty child fall out in the middle of the floor with a temper tantrum when he doesn’t get his way. On one hand, Republicans are trying desperately to hold on to their […]

WASHINGTON — After tension escalated in Wednesday’s debt limit negotiations, President Obama told Republican lawmakers that he will not yield on reaching a deal that includes a long-term deficit cut. Republicans said that after a heated disagreement with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the president “abruptly” walked out of the meeting. Democratic lawmakers, however, […]

In what is probably the most ingenuous political metaphor ever said on national television, “Real Time” host Bill Maher equated Republican thinking to the Casey Anthony verdict. “Yes, Republican base, you are just like that jury. It is pathetically clear who is killing the middle class, but you keep letting them get away with murder,” […]

During a senate meeting Tuesday, majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) called for talks on budget issues, as the country has found itself in great financial strain as of late. In true Democratic fashion, Reid proposed: “It is the sense of the Senate that any agreement to reduce the budget deficit should require that those earning […]