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North Carolina passed a statewide ban on gay marriage on Tuesday, a sign that this country still has a long way to go when it comes to equal rights for all people.

It doesn’t take a Dr. Bruce Banner to see that the Black Widow, in her simplest form, has characteristics that are entirely attainable and she should be admired by both sexes.

Seriously. These babies have all the answers to life's problems ...

Though it seems America is most divided than ever, nobody wants to be considered an ideologue. Here, however, is how to spot one.

This weekend, François Hollande won the French election, making him the first left-winger to win in 17 years. Here's why the socialist Hollande is the right man for the job.

Gary Johnson won the Libertarian Party nomination in Las Vegas but that won't change Ron Paul's increasing delegate count and support towards the Republican convention in Tampa.

Today, President Barack Obama will proclaim a National Day of Prayer to the consternation of rationalists.

The good and the bad of American politicians, sports, and entertainment.

Five observations that should be troubling to all Americans.

Britain is suffering from a second recession after the government cut public spending and lowered taxes for the rich. Paul Ryan, are you listening?

With layoffs, budget cuts, and a soaring unemployment rate for education grads, we’re giving college students few incentives to go into teaching.

The Stolen Valor Act, a federal law that makes it a crime to falsely claim past service in the military, will probably get struck down by the Supreme Court as a violation of the First Amendment.

We all agree that education needs to be reformed, but most proposed solutions blaming teachers, parents, or students miss the real problem: our system is operating backwards.

Oversimplified, sensational videos grab millions of viewers, but more informative albeit less entertaining ones are more productive. That's Kony's conundrum.

Politicians on both sides of the aisle are coming to the conclusion that closing loopholes, ending subsidies, and cutting tax rates across the board are the best things we can do for our economy.

Thousands of students protested the U.S.educational system's budget cuts, tuition hikes, and lack of equal access.

Though the 'STACHE Act incident is amusing, its potentially alarming implications of should not be lost in the entertainment.

There are a lot of people proposing solutions to the obesity epidemic. Here are the top 5 individuals when it comes to health and nutrition.

Paul's libertarian ideology sounds attractive in theory but could have harsh consequences if implemented.

California's budget woes will not be fixed by demanding that celebs like Kardashian pay higher taxes. The state should reform its spending habits.

To fix America's education problems, we must take the state out of the education system.

Join the debate: Should public money be spent on promoting and facilitating such a violent game?

Education is not only about student academic performance, but also about human character development.

Germany's solar power model has made it the world leader in the field. With infrastructure in place and demand falling, subsidies are being cut. This could provide insights on the U.S. market.

By signing the 2012 NDAA into law, President Obama has struck a heavy blow against civil liberties.

The National Defense Authorization Act for 2012 is a declaration of war on the very people the government is supposed to protect.

Roe v. Wade protects women's fundamental right to make informed decisions about their bodies and the bundles of cells they carry.

Americans Elect is doing what only the Republican and Democratic parties have been able to do until now: putting candidates on the ballot.

62% favor the death penalty for people convicted of murder, while 31% are opposed. Do you support it or oppose it?

The entire Roe v. Wade case was based on a lie from the beginning and fosters a culture of killing, so the Court should overturn the decision.