#RolandMartinUnfiltered

#RolandMartinUnfiltered

#RolandMartinUnfiltered is a daily show broadcast from Washington, DC, that will focus on news, politics, culture, entertainment, social justice, sports, education, business, and finance. If it’s important to you, we will cover it. You will be treated to some of the top minds in education, public policy, and academia, discussing the news of the day and why it matters to us. Visit http://rolandmartinunfiltered.com for more information and to join the #BringTheFunk Fan Club. Your support is vital and will help make the #RolandMartinUnfiltered Daily Digital Show a reality.

Episodes

February 16, 2026 122 mins

1.30.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.

Former CNN anchor and journalist Don Lemon and independent Minnesota journalist Georgia Fort were arrested along with two others in connection to the Minnesota church protests. Lemons predicted his arrest would still happen after the Department of Justice abandoned his arrest warrant on Tuesday.

Lemon says...

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2.11.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SAVE Act Vote Threatens Voting Rights. Bondi Deflects on Epstein. Black Unemployment Still Higher

The Trump administration continues to attack your voting rights. The SAVE Act is scheduled for a vote today, and if Republican lawmakers pass the bill, it could make voting nearly impossible for millions.

House Democrats and civil rights leaders are making it clear what Black Americans are losing unde...

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2.10.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Snubs Democrats. Governors Cancel Annual Meeting. McIver Confronts DHS. GOP Targets Bad Bunny

The National Governors Association cancels an annual meeting after Trump intentionally left Democrat leaders out.

New Jersey Congresswoman LaMonica Mclver calls out the leadership of the Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director during today's House and Homeland Security Committee meeting.

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2.9.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Judge Orders Fulton Ballot Docs Unsealed. NC Voting Blocked. Trump Melts Down. MAGA Loses It

A federal judge says the Justice Department has until 5p Tuesday to unseal documents related to the seizure of election ballots from Fulton County, Georgia.  I'll speak with a Fulton County commissioner about what he's calling a "major win for transparency and accountability." 

In North Carolina, ...

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1.28.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: FBI Probes Georgia Election Office. GOP Cuts HBCU Voting. Judge Blocks Va. Map. AOC Takes on CVS.

The FBI has searched a Georgia election office for evidence to support former President Trump's false claims that his 2020 election defeat was due to widespread voting fraud.

In North Carolina, Republicans have reduced the number of voting sites at the nation's largest historically Black college and u...

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1.27.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Bovino Out. DOJ Drops Don Lemon Case. Dems Target Noem. Pam Bondi Threatens Minnesota.

Trump's top Border Patrol commander is out.  The Border Czar is taking over.  A Minneapolis Councilwoman will let us know whether this is a welcome change of the guard.  

The Department of Justice is dropping its pursuit to arrest Journalist Don Lemon and others who protested in a church.

Democrat...

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1.27.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Bovino Out. DOJ Drops Don Lemon Case. Dems Target Noem. Pam Bondi Threatens Minnesota.

Trump's top Border Patrol commander is out.  The Border Czar is taking over.  A Minneapolis Councilwoman will let us know whether this is a welcome change of the guard.  

The Department of Justice is dropping its pursuit to arrest Journalist Don Lemon and others who protested in a church.

Democrat...

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1.26.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: ICE Killing in Minneapolis Ignites Backlash. Insider Trading Ban Bill, DHS Funding Battle

Another tragic murder in Minneapolis. An ICE officer shoots and kills a man while he was protecting a woman being harassed by ICE. I spoke with a Minneapolis City Councilwoman about the city's plans to protect its citizens.

House Republicans are pushing new legislation they say will stop insider trading -- bu...

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1.23.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Anti-Ice Protest erupts in Minn. ICE Warrantless Entries, Opal Lee Honored, Coogler Oscar History

Thousands of Minnesotans protested in subzero temperatures in a march against the federal government's immigration crackdown. 

There is a new ICE policy that allows officers to enter homes without a warrant from a judge.

A Maine sheriff is criticizing ICE tactics for arresting a corrections recru...

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1.21.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa
Cook case

A bill that would allow special primary elections in legislative and congressional races if the U.S. Supreme Court changes how race is applied in redistricting cleared an Alabama Senate committee.

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. We'll s...

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1.19.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Honoring MLK. Jay Jones on Virginia. Jeffries vs ICE Raids. Crockett Slams GOP Cruelty as Policy

People across the nation are honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We will showcase how communities are commemorating the life of this civil rights icon.

Virginia's first Black State Attorney General, Jay Jones, will join us to discuss King's legacy and his plans for the state.

House ...

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1.16.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Crockett Senate Poll Questioned. Black Woman Fights Disenfranchisement. Assault on Black History.

A recent Emerson College poll in the Texas Senate primary is raising questions, with critics challenging its results. More on that ahead.

Tennessee activist Pamela Moses is challenging the state's permanent disenfranchisement laws after she was charged and convicted of voter fraud. Moses eventually ha...

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1.15.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: MLK’s Warning Comes Alive. ICE Terror in Minneapolis. Trump Chaos Mounts. Crockett Sets Jan. 6 Straight.
 
Tonight, as we head into the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, the America Dr. King warned us about is on full display.

Minnesota is currently under fire. Secretary Kristi Noem defends ICE as they intimidate residents. Immigration Attorney Yesenia Planco will join l...

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1.14.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Day of Truth Boycott vs. Trump. Africa-Targeted Visa Freeze. White Nationalist Agenda Exposed.
 
Minneapolis faith leaders and community activists are calling for a Day of Truth and Freedom boycott in response to Trump's Operation Metro Surge.  I'll talk to one of the organizers about how boycotting work, schools, and shopping will help bring awareness.

In an effort to maintain a p...

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1.13.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump DOJ Voter Crackdown, Claudette Colvin Remembered., No Charges in Jacksonville Cop Assault.
 
Her refusal to move seats on a bus sparked the civil rights movement. Tonight, we honor civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin, who passed away today. 

Trump's Department of Justice is cracking down on your votes and putting your private data at risk. Democrat leaders call it a nationa...

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1.12.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tennessee Rejects Summer Food Aid, Gilchrist Suspends Campaign
 
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee turned down federal funding to help feed children and families during the summer. I will speak with a Tennessee state representative about the effects on children in low-income areas.

We'll also be talking about a Jacksonville reporter being under fire for offering encouraging words to the NFL J...

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1.9.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: New Minneapolis ICE Shooting Video, Philly Sheriff Warns ICE, Black Women Jobless Spike

Minnesota's state agencies have been banned from participating in the investigation of the murder of Renee Good, who an ICE agent killed. We'll discuss the misleading statements Kristi Noem has made regarding the shooting. 

Atlantic reporter Adam Serwer will explain how the Trump Administration has perfecte...

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1.8.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: ICE Killing Cover-Up? Minnesota Barred From Probe, Crockett Clashes With GOP, Noem Under Fire

Minnesota's state agencies have been banned from participating in the investigation of the murder of Renee Good, who an ICE agent killed. We'll discuss the misleading statements Kristi Noem has made regarding the shooting. 

Atlantic reporter Adam Serwer will explain how the Trump Administration has pe...

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1.7.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: ICE Killing in Minneapolis Sparks Outrage, Crockett Rips GOP, CurlMix Comeback

An ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown.  The mayor and the Minnesota Governor have some choice words for the Trump administration. 

While today's shooting is gaining national attention, a Black California family wants answers as to why an off-duty ICE agent killed h...

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1.5.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Invades Venezuela, Captures Maduro, Pastors Push Back; Atlanta Mayor Sworn in

It's been pure chaos these last few days, thanks to the twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump, after the U.S. launched strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

Congressmen Jimmy Gomez and Hank Johnson will join us tonight to discuss the mess Trum...

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