Lou Dobbs and his conservative ilk have had it with your liberal agenda, Hollywood! The talk show host took to the airwaves on Fox News yesterday to inform the world that the release of two new kid's movies, "The Lorax" and "The Secret World of Arrietty," represents nothing less than the movie industry "once again trying to indoctrinate our children." more ›

Sometimes secret service agents need to exercise their creativity, too. When Antonio Banderas played host to Barack Obama back in October (it's possible that all you remember from that day is the tail lights you were sitting behind for three hours, but go with us...), the president's security nicknamed the actor... more ›

President Barack Obama announced today that he'll be pulling all the troops out of Iraq by the end of the year. In an announcement today, Obama said that "After nearly nine years, America's war in Iraq will be over," according to CNN. more ›

President Obama is apparently one of the many Americans who believes Kim Kardashian to be among the most annoying celebrities in the country. According to his wife, he prefers that his daughters not watch her program. Michelle Obama revealed Barack's distaste for the Calabasas-based krew (ha) in an interview with iVillage. more ›

Today's repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has the country buzzing with celebratory declarations and events. Below are statements from the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, Barbara Boxer and the commander in chief himself, President Barack Obama, all reveling in the long overdue repeal. West Hollywood commemorates today's repeal with a celebration and march tonight. more ›

After nearly 18 years of keeping homosexual and bisexual military service members and applicants locked in the closet, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is finally dead. The historical repeal, signed by President Obama almost one year ago, occurred at midnight on Monday. While sexual orientation has zero impact on a person's ability to serve for his or her country, openly gay or bisexual military applicants were turned away while said service members were not-so-politely excused from their duties. more ›

President Obama will reveal his major jobs initiative during a televised speech on Thursday, September 8. And Angelenos are ready. Good Jobs LA - a grassroots organization with the mission to reclaim the American Dream - has rallied unemployed workers and residents from struggling local communities to gather at 200 Obama Jobs Speech Watch Parties. more ›

Today, the question of marriage equality made its way to Hollywood as a number of celebs signed on to petition President Obama to reconsider his stance against same-sex marriage. The petition was launched earlier this month by Freedom to Marry, a campaign that seeks to legalize gay marriage on a state and federal level. After gathering signatures -- including those added today of Lance Bass, Cyndi Lauper and Verne Troyer -- an open letter will be sent to the President asking him to "end exclusion from marriage." more ›

President Obama on Monday created a new council entirely devoted to the protection of our oceans. The National Ocean Council will oversee the recommendations of the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force to protect, maintain and restore the health and biodiversity of the oceans, coast, and great Lakes, according to the White House blog. more ›

Los Angeles-based PBS talk show host Tavis Smiley hosted the State of the Black Union today at the Convention Center. On this, the last day of Black History Month--in the same year an African-American man took the Presidential oath--thousands of people gathered to take part in the event that "was created to educate, enlighten and empower America by bringing people together and engaging them in thoughtful dialogue, leading the way to constructive action." more ›

Today President Obama is asking the EPA to reverse a previous Bush-era move that "stopped California and more than a dozen other states from setting their own stricter limits on auto emissions," reports the LA Times. more ›

For the first time in U.S. history, a marching band comprised of Americans identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer, will perform in the Presidential Inaugural Parade. Of the 177 musicians from twenty six states representing the Lesbian and Gay Bands Association (LGBA), four will represent Los Angeles. more ›

LAist likes to think of Democratic National Committee member Ed Espinoza as LA's Superdelegate. We chatted with him last week. more ›

It's no secret that 2008 has been a massive, epic failure of a year. With a couple of glaring exceptions, practically everything that could possible have gone wrong has gone miserably and completely wrong. It's almost as if the last 8 years was nothing more than a time release poison pill set to take effect at approximately... um, what time is it right now? more ›