2012 general election

They’re not quite old enough to cast their vote yet, but they are definitely making sure their voices are heard. Students from The Democracy Prep Citizen Scholars created a video called “Vote For Somebody.” Watch the video, see if you can recognize the song then GO VOTE :) #YourVoteMatters So cute but even better message!!

Ken Smukler is on it when it comes to knowing YOUR rights at the polls. He called in to the TJMS this morning to inform you on what to watch out for. Click here to listen If YOU witness anything at the polls call 1-866-MY-VOTE-1 to report it.

Today is a huge day for our country and what better way to start it than with prayer? Bishop T.D. Jakes launched election day with a special prayer on the TJMS. Click here to listen Smoke Norful, Shirley Caesar, Al Sharpton and Marvin Sapp also prayed throughout the morning. Click here to listen.

  What you need to know about voter ID in Indiana What are the acceptable forms of identification? Voters may show identification issued by the State of Indiana or U.S. government that 1) display a photograph, 2) has a name that conforms, but need not be identical, to their voter registration card, and 3) displays […]

Five things to watch for in the final week of the presidential race between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney: 1. JOBS, JOBS, JOBS: The final jobs report before Tuesday’s election showed the unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September. Will it sway voters this close to Election Day? Will […]

With election day nearing and polls that are neck-in-neck, some political enthusiasts are taking to show off their affiliation in creative ways. Obama/Biden or Romney/Ryan bumper stickers are being replaced by fashion statements with political paraphernalia. While there’s no shortage of t-shirts with President Obama’s face or the Republican party’s slogan, we were most enthralled […]

It’s nice to see in the midst of election/campaign season President Barack Obama and candidate Mitt Romney can laugh and joke with each other. The two traded fun jabs with each other at the 67th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York. (Kennedy and Nixon went to the dinner in 1960). Highlights: Mitt […]

CNN Analyst and TJMS correspondent Roland S. Martin spoke with the President and CEO of the National Urban League, Marc Morial. He shared some tips on not being a victim of trickery when it comes to voting. Hear the full interview here

We told you earlier this week Donald Trump said he had serious news about President Obama. After rumors flew that it could be anything from divorce papers to drugs, Trump announced he wanted Obama to release his school and passport records. If  he did,  Trump would donate $5 million to a charity of the President’s […]

Vivica A. Fox is back on TV with two new shows, Lifetime’s hidden-camera reality series Prank My Mom and the syndicated scripted comedy Mr. Box Office. During an interview with theGrio’s Chris Witherspoon, the Independence Day star talked about her new TV projects and also weighed in on a hot political topic: Stacey Dash’s endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. “I don’t […]

In the heat of election season many celebrities are using their platform to express their political views. Actress Kerry Washington (who was a speaker at the Democratic National Convention) penned  an open letter as to why Barack Obama is her choice. We, the people. Throughout our history, we’ve expanded the meaning of our nation’s founding […]

Roland Martin is never one to hold his tongue and this morning he went in on the Presidential debate. Hear what his commentary here BONUS: Listen to the TJMS special mix/recap of the debate here