A close look at what's actually written in President Vladimir Putin's draconian anti-gay law reveals just how heinous this law really is for Russia's LGBT community.
There's no shortage of secessionists conflict in the world today, but two high-profile referendums in 2014 means there could be some new kids on the international block in the near future.
Apple tries to deflect the blame for worker's rights abuses onto its suppliers, but the rigid contracts that only allow manufacturers to turn a narrow project actively encourage worker abuse.
British GQ's headline about Harry Styles' sexuality has One Direction fans furious, and the magazine's outrageous response to their complaints has only made matters worse.
Coming-of-age happens in different ways for different people. Here are eight films that show the beauty, hilarity, and lessons that come with growing up.
The Backstreet Boys' latest album, In A World Like This, just dropped. Let's take a moment to appreciate what the Boys taught our impressionable tween selves.
The success of the Gulabi Gang's vigilante justice should highlight both the victimization of Indian women, and the failure of the country's law enforcement.
Films are getting darker, dirtier, and more violent, but the Motion Picture Association of America's rating system hasn't changed. Here's why it needs to catch up.
As Eid El Fitr begins in the Middle East, many Muslim countries are finding themselves either stuck in a chaotic status quo or struggling through a new phase of political instability.
Guantanamo Bay warden Colonel John Bogdan appealed to fears about Al-Qaeda's latest threat to attack the facility in order to excuse ongoing near-sexual abuse of inmates. Shameful.
The NCAA doesn't have its head on straight. They are investigating a Heisman trophy winner for accepting payments for signing autographs but at the same time using player's names to make profits.
What better way to stand up to anti-gay bigotry in Russia than building a huge movement of vocal athletes and sports fans committed to the cause of equal rights.
Walmart has adamantly opposed a new piece of legislation that would hinder its efforts to build stores in Washington, D.C., and this fight has brought them face to face with an unlikely opponent.
A new DOD test makes disliking U.S. foreign policy an indicator for being an "insider threat." Average Americans are now facing similar woes to journalists.
Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa's lack of accountability and abuse of power continue to fuel turmoil in Bahrain as protesters advocate for reform.
A major security hole in Google's most popular web browser was discovered this Tuesday that indicates that the program's password saving features have been putting users at risk.
The media has recently revealed that the NSA likely collects and monitors all of Americans' international communications without a warrant, reading it if it contains a reference to a "target."
An Iowa state senator allegedly offered his support for Paul's campaign in exchange for a nice sum of cash, totally countering Paul's highly publicized libertarian beliefs.
There are many reasons for Detroit's bankruptcy, but one of the largest is its failure to control the cost of pensions for public employees. Unfortunately, this problem isn't unique to that city.
Because Facebook and other social media platforms make "out of sight, out of mind" nearly impossible, here's a pep talk that can help you move on for good in an age of sharing.
In this week's Feminist Weekly, PolicyMic writers take on the 'b-word' in Russia, a superhero who could save Pakistan, racist policies in Ohio, and the new suburban sprawl.
Issa Rae, creator of "The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl," just won a production deal with HBO. Her career is taking off, and she is one to watch.
Daniel Herrera is running for city council in Bayonne, New Jersey. He, like many other millennials, espouses Ron Paul Republicanism. Could this represent a larger change in the GOP?
America's swelling number of part-time jobs is still mainly about the aftermath of the Great Recession, and not about Obamacare or a fanciful cultural paradigm shift.
The recent discrimination against a gay couple in Albuquerque demonstrates that the cultural debate over homosexuality is not over, but the response also demonstrates progress and hope.
Cory Booker recently disclosed he has a $1 million stake in a new social video startup called Waywire, putting the start-up on the map and boosting criticism against the mayor's priorities.
U.S. trade representatives are fighting back against budget cuts, saying their setbacks in travel capabilities can affect U.S. global trade competitiveness in the long run.
With their new album, "Yes, It's True," this symphonic, white-robed rock group has managed to keep their head in the clouds, but their feet on the ground
Tunisia, the country where the Arab Spring was born, has seen two political assassinations in the last six months. Now there are mass protests demanding the national legislature be dissolved.
Slate recently announced that it will no longer address the Washington Redskins by name because it insults American Indians. The effort won't change much, but is worth noting.
