Nanny State
People Will Eat What They Want, Not What Government Prefers
Nanny efforts in the U.S. and Chile to shape eating habits continue to accomplish little.
If You Really Wanted to Ban Porn, Here's What It Would Take
Prohibition never works, and internet smut is no exception.
California Food Nannies Shutter Startup for Home Cooks
Josephine, in the Bay Area, linked aspiring food entrepreneurs with hungry neighbors.
New Jersey Cop Fired for Having Once Appeared in Fetish Films
Meanwhile, drunk driving and vehicular assault by officers are not firing offenses in Hudson County.
'Family Values' Republican Accused of Paying for Sex Also Voted to Raise Penalties for Paying for Sex
Last year, Utah's Jon E. Stanard voted to raise the penalty for soliciting prostitution to $2,500. And this year...
What Jimmy Carter and Jerry Brown Can Teach Us About Deregulation
As we prepare for a new "era of limits," Democrats may need to reclaim their party's forgotten history of rolling back government.
New Orleans Nixes Plan for Strict Cap on French Quarter Strip Clubs
"There is nothing inherent" to strip clubs "that causes crime," say city planners.
New York Legislators Unveil Legislation Banning Tide Pods
The next stage of the safety hysteria cycle
'Keep Your Tyranny Off Our Titties,' Say New Orleans Strippers
In a series of protests, strip club workers and their allies are pushing back against abusive policing.
Blame Binge Drinking for Tulane University's 2-in-5 Female Sexual Assault Rate
A survey reveals an unbelievably high sexual assault rate at one university campus.
Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Myth Gives Good Cover for Federal Security Theater
Minneapolis is being transformed into a police state.
What's Hot in Porn Tech: Blockchain, Cam Girls, and Snapchat
New technologies are helping the adult industry adjust to government regulations and give more power to performers.
'Booze Equality' Bill Inches Forward for Virginia Craft Distilleries
Old Dominion distillers just want fair tax competition with wineries and breweries.
Nonsensical FDA Ban On Vaping Products Faces 3 New Legal Challenges
FDA took unconstitutional action when it made electronic cigarettes subject to the Tobacco Control Act (even though they contain no tobacco), lawsuits argue.
Science Group Calls for a National Crackdown on Booze to Achieve 'Zero' DUI Deaths
A new report calls for a coordinated federal, state, and local crackdown on all drinkers.
15 Times Major Media Outlets Used a Statistic about Plastic Straws Based on Research by a 9-Year-Old
A number's popularity does not prove its accuracy.
Texas Cops Charge 'Child Sex Trafficking Victim' With Felony
They also arrested her younger friend for prostitution.
The Internet Makes Life Better and Safer for Sex Workers. Obviously.
A large new study out of the U.K. proves it.
Having Failed at Making Edible Burgers, Burger King Tries To Explain Net Neutrality
The second-rate fast-food giant gets basic internet protocols wrong.
9th Circuit Revives Suit by Couple Whose Children Were Seized Over Bathtime Photos
A social worker took three little girls from their home without a court order because she thought the pictures were "sexually explicit."
E-Cigarettes Can Be Lifesavers
An FDA-sponsored report confirms the harm-reducing potential of vaping yet worries, implausibly, that it will boost adolescent smoking.
Report Warns EU Member State Food Regulations Could Stall Growth
Uncertainty over Brexit and meddlesome rules could harm the EU's leading exports and industry.
No Right to Earn a Living Via Prostitution, Says Federal Court
"There is no constitutional rights to engage in illegal employment," rules the 9th Circuit court.
3 Lessons from Prohibition, Which Started Today in 1919
The 18th Amendment was ratified, extending an existing ban on liquor passed during World War I.
The Phony Feminism of Kamala Harris
Harris only cares about other women's rights when those rights don't conflict with her career ambitions.
Utah Elementary School Fires Art Teacher for Showing Students Classical Nudes
Parents complained about postcards that were part of an educational set kept in the school library.
Stossel: NY Strangles Small Business
Keeping up with New York regulations is enough to shut down some businesses.
Seattle Soda Tax Prompts Price Increases, Small Business Pain
Similar taxes in other cities have led to lost jobs and without bringing in the expected revenue.
Chicago Suburb Cracks Down on Man Trying to Provide Shelter for Homeless
Officials threatened to condemn his home if he didn't stop.
The 10 Worst Helicopter Parenting Moments of 2017
It isn't just parents. Cops, schools, reporters, bureaucrats and busybodies got in on the action this year.
The Best Sex Work Writing of 2017
We rounded up the year's best writing, reporting, and research on erotic industries, those who work in them, and how they're getting screwed by U.S. authorities and laws.
Canada's Food Laws Ban the Best Burgers
America's neighbor to the north also has a host of dumb regulations.
Judge Overrules State's Seizure of Child from Couple It Deemed Not Smart Enough to Be Parents
Low I.Q. used as a justification for taking boy away, even absent any evidence of abuse or neglect.
Upstate N.Y. Town Defeats Anti-Farming Bill
A dispute with neighbor spurred a measure to crack down on smaller properties. But the town's large agricultural community fought back.
If BYOB Is Legally Allowed at Strip Clubs, They Have a First Amendment Right to Advertise It
So held a federal court in New Jersey yesterday (GJJM Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Atlantic City).
The Year in Teen Sexting Panic
From cops to Congress, overreactions to teen sexting have reached new heights in 2017.
King County Cops Illegally Recorded Sex Stings
The good news? Many whose lives they tried to ruin are now off the hook.
Holiday Cheer Means Reasonably Priced, Smuggled Booze
If government officials didn't want us to smuggle goods, they'd lower taxes to make the business less profitable.
Federal Labor Board Reverses Bad Decision that Made Corporations Responsible for Franchise Decisions
Union influence (and the pursuit of deep pockets) temporarily overruled economic literacy and common sense.
State Lawmakers Dump Consumer-Friendly Booze Reforms for Liquor Store Protectionism
Michigan and Indiana lawmakers cave to liquor store owners' protectionist demands.
Adolescent Smoking Rates Reach Historic Lows, Despite Vaping's Popularity
Past-month cigarette use by high school seniors has fallen by 73 percent since 1997.
Why Won't the FDA Let Me Shove Chocolate Up My Nose?
The nanny state may force snortable cacao off the market.
