2012 Democratic National Convention

Greuel cites high-profile role as an executive at DreamWorks SKG

2013-05-16 16:53:00

Wendy Greuel's resume is dotted with the political accomplishments of a politician on the rise. But there was an unconventional detour: her stint as an executive at DreamWorks SKG, working alongside Hollywood titans Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg...

Mike Gray dies at 77; co-wrote 'China Syndrome' screenplay

2013-05-02 20:27:00

Mike Gray, an author, activist and documentarian who co-wrote the Oscar-nominated screenplay for "The China Syndrome," the provocative 1979 film about a cover-up at a nuclear power plant, died Tuesday of heart failure at his Hollywood Hills home, his...

Reelected Democratic Party leader was asked to leave '12 convention

2013-04-14 18:11:00

A Democrat elected Sunday to a leadership post in the California Democratic Party was asked last summer to leave the Democratic National Convention, where he was a delegate, after falsely claiming that he was a member of Congress and being threatened with...

L.A. mayor's race: The world isn't watching either

2013-04-24 12:29:00

This Los Angeles mayoral election isn’t exactly setting the city's electorate on fire. Nor the world, for that matter. It’s so low key that I was surprised to see a very focused piece in the Guardian, Britain’s liberal national...

Fluke greets California Democratic activists

2013-04-13 19:10:00

SACRAMENTO — Sandra Fluke, the law school graduate who became famous after Rush Limbaugh called her a "slut" for demanding that health insurers be required to pay for contraception, made the rounds at the California Democratic Party on Saturday....

As 'Mad Men' moves into 1968, Matt Weiner talks history

2013-04-09 12:51:00

“Mad Men” returned to AMC Sunday night with a premiere that was criticized by some for being too slow – perhaps a touch ironic, given that the episode saw Don Draper and his colleagues ringing in 1968, a year that was anything but...

Charlotte, N.C., mayor expected to be nominated for Cabinet

2013-04-28 18:54:00

WASHINGTON -- President Obama will nominate Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx as the new secretary of Transportation on Monday, a White House official said. If confirmed, Foxx would take charge of a department that has been in the spotlight of late...

'Mad Men's' John Slattery, Matthew Weiner talk Roger Sterling

2013-04-06 06:00:00

The last time viewers caught a glimpse of Roger Sterling, the rakishly charming advertising executive played by John Slattery on "Mad Men," he stood naked looking out a hotel window, arms raised in a state of LSD-induced bliss. The image of Roger's bare...

Bill and Hillary Clinton pay respects to Ann Richards on Broadway

2013-03-14 07:14:00

It was a VIP guest list that few Broadway productions could dream of. Former President Clinton and former secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton paid a visit Tuesday to�"Ann," the one-woman biographical play about former Texas Gov. Ann Richards...

Participant Media's new strategy. Olbermann settles with Current.

2013-03-13 07:06:00

After the coffee. Before getting my own smoke signal system. The Skinny: I like FX's "The Americans," but I'm not sure I like it enough to make the commitment to watch every episode. Tonight could be a deciding factor. Wednesday's headlines include a...

Michelle Obama: First lady of style

2013-01-20 00:00:00

In the past four years, no woman has been a more powerful fashion force than Michelle Obama. Even after so much time on the public stage, her wardrobe choices still spark trends, drive sales and generate discussion and dissection on blogs and morning TV...

The first lady's signature fashion elements

2013-01-19 00:00:00

Since Michelle Obama and her kitten heels first stepped onto the national stage five years ago, the keys to her personal dress code have remained remarkably consistent. Pearls, cardigans and brooches are all components of the first lady's look....

Like Gov. Martin O'Malley, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will not be running for reelection in 2014 (O'Malley is term limited and Patrick has chosen not to run), which has led to speculation about his future.

2013-04-16 00:00:00

Tracy Reese is an in-demand designer. Thank Michelle Obama for that. With stores quickly selling out of the first lady's Democratic National Convention dress, might we suggest this criss-cross sheath in port? Find this criss-cross sheath in port by Tracy Reese for $198 at .

2013-02-14 10:20:00

A Duke Energy worker repairs a line after a storm. The company has written off a $10-million line of credit it guaranteed to help produce the Democratic National Convention.

2013-02-13 15:51:57