The website has been turned black today to draw attention to SOPA and PIPA. Please take a moment to educate yourself, and your friends and family, about these topics.

It's being reported that North Korea's leader Kim Jong Il has died.

There are a lot of websites talking about the two nebulously named bills (PROTECT-IP Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act) going up for vote soon, but Tumblr has put together one of the easiest to understand. So, with that - I am directing people to...[read more]

Spinner has put together an Occupy Wall Street-inspired playlist. Because you can't fight the man without a spring in your step and a tune in your heart.

Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has been shot. A discussion is taking place in the politics forum.

After 17 years, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has been repealed.

After Johnny Marr recently forbid the UK Prime Minister to be a fan of The Smiths, Morrissey has now given his thoughts on the issue and praised Marr for his words.

Johnny Marr recently declared that the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, is forbidden to like The Smiths via Twitter.

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Lady GaGa recently gave a speech in support of repealing the military's "Dont Ask. Don't Tell" policy.

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Despite earlier reports to the contrary, Wyclef Jean plans to contest the ruling made by Haiti's electoral commission.

Wyclef Jean is running for Presidency of Haiti.

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Proposition 8 (California's ban on gay marriages) has been ruled unconstitutional.

Philadelphia law makers are trying to pass a bill that requires venues/promoters to submit application for licenses, contracts, and security for every show 30 days in advance. Help save Philly's DIY community by signing a petition to the stop the bill here. Be sure to verify your e-mail address to ensure that your signature is counted.

Yesterday, a US bill that was written partially by Invisible Children was passed in Congress and will be hitting President Obama's desk in the next couple of days. Invisible Children would like to thank all of the fans and bands that took action.

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The economy got you down? Just do what some SEC employees did: watch porn.

Live Nation and Ticketmaster's merger has been okayed by the Department of Justice.

Today is world AIDS day. Learn, act, give.

Mark Hoppus recently wrote an article about the state of Health Care.

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President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize this morning. There's a discussion in the politics forum about it.

Well, this is going to be fun to try and enforce. Drew got this album for free - that counts, right?

Mark Hoppus can be found in a NOH8 PSA. Check it out in the replies.

Happy Birthday Mr. President.

The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that marriage cannot be limited to one man and one woman. If you'd like to discuss this, please go to the politics forum.

The Slants have been deemed "too controversial" by the Oregon government.

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Watch Fall Out Boy perform at the youth inauguration ball in the replies.

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Oh, Sleeper are not happy with the money spent on the inauguration festivities.

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It's pretty ironic to me, considering the current economic state of our nation that we elect a president who's main campaign was "fixing the economy", and then we spend $170,000,000 (170 million dollars) on today's...[read more]

The full text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address can be seen here.

Howard Wolfson (former Communications Director for the Hillary Clinton campaign) has posted his Best Albums of 2008 on his blog. Check it out - you will likely be surprised.

Trent Reznor has responded to the reports that NIN's music was used as torture for inmates at Guantanamo Bay by saying, "It's difficult for me to imagine anything more profoundly insulting, demeaning and enraging than discovering music you've put your heart and soul into creating has been used for purposes of torture. If there are any legal options that can be realistically taken they will be aggressively pursued,...[read more]

Today is Human Rights Day, and our friends at Causecast have asked us to draw attention to Aung San Suu Kyi. A Nobel Peace Prize winner, she has stood up against a corrupt regime in Burma that has been ruling by force for twenty years, and has kept her under house-arrest for 13 of the past 18 years; preventing her from taking her democratically appointed office. She has made a call for individuals to write freedom songs in response. You may submit yours to read more]