CDC to Women: Don't Drink. Or Take Antidepressants. Or Forget Your Folic Acid. Or Treat Pain.
The new guidelines on alcohol consumption for young women are silly, but the CDC has been issuing similar rules for years.
Nanny State
Rand Paul Suspends Presidential Campaign
The libertarian-ish senator says his failed bid ignited "brushfires of liberty."
Of Porn Stars and Presidents: What the Adult-Entertainment Industry Thinks of the 2016 Candidates
At the industry's biggest gathering, fear and loathing for Republicans was high. But can porn trust Hillary?
Idaho Working to Ban Powdered Alcohol
"I don't think this is the best idea to have a product like this in our state. The safety issue is very important."
There's No Tidal Wave of Sex Slaves Descending on the Super Bowl
Activists and politicians warn of a roving horde of "trafficked" prostitutes that researchers just can't find.
Is NYPD's Police Union Ignoring Trial of Officer Who Killed Unarmed Akai Gurley?
Peter Liang dumped PBA-appointed lawyers, now the union is quiet during trial.
Prostitution Decrim Debated by New Hampshire Lawmakers
Three female lawmakers want to decriminalize prostitution in New Hampshire. But Rep. Dick Marston has "a problem with this bill from a woman's point of view."
For Looking at Child Porn, a Judge Imposes a Sentence of Days Rather Than Years
Jack Weinstein concludes that the penalty recommended by federal sentencing guidelines is far too severe.
Man Jailed for Unregistered Cat
Dan Smith insists the cat in question isn't his, but rather a feral cat that his estranged wife would feed.
Marco Rubio Says ISIS is Too Scary For the First Amendment at GOP Debate
Florida senator calls threat from radical jihadists "unprecedented."
Dewshine: The Stupid New Teen Drug Panic
Drinking Mountain Dew and racing fuel is a bad idea. It's also very, very rare.
The Official Indictment of Rentboy.com's Founder Will Infuriate You
Human trafficking issues are raised to make site operators look bad, but the charges don't match.
Philadelphia Could Make Musicians Register With the Police
New bill calls for performers to hand over personal information; cops could revoke venues' performance licenses.
New York Values Are Infecting Campaign 2016
So a Manhattan real estate mogul meets a Brooklyn socialist, a well-heeled carpetbagger and a former NYC mayor in a bar….
Effort to Remove Outdated Adultery Law Fails in Virginia
The legislation of morality continues despite Virginia's outlier status.
Maine's Governor Wants to Fight the War on Drugs with the Guillotine
Paul LePage a.k.a. "America's Craziest Governor" is at it again.
Obama Bans Solitary Confinement for Juveniles; Supreme Court Expands Parole for Juveniles Serving Life
A big day for the rights of minors in the criminal justice system.
Sex Toys, Foot Fetishes, and Bernie Sanders Fans: 50 Photos From the World's Biggest Porn Convention
I spent four days at the AVN Adult-Entertainment Expo and Awards in Las Vegas. Here's what I saw....
"Snowboarding with the NYPD" Video Proves Cops Have Discretion, Can Be Cool
Casey Neistat's viral clip features two "awesome" officers who let the fun happen.
Porn in America Is a Story of 'Freedom, Survival,' Says Adult-Film Awards Founder Paul Fishbein
But "somebody somewhere is always trying to find a way to censor speech," Fishbein cautioned colleagues at Saturday night's AVN Awards ceremony.
This Is What An Orgy Looks Like in Virtual Reality
Why I'm still skeptical that VR porn will catch on any time soon.
Colorado Mom Sued Over Newspaper Ads Encouraging Voter Turnout in School Board Election
Colorado's campaign finance laws are "rife with abuse."
'Stalemate' Over Porn Condom Law in Los Angeles
But with the L.A. law unenforceable, anti-porn activists are pushing work-safety inspectors to punish film companies and gearing up for a state ballot fight.
5 Ridiculous Products Advertised at the Adult Entertainment Expo
Sum poosie energy drink, anyone?
Why Porn Industry Legal Experts are Terrified of a GOP President
The porn industry "will suffer greatly if a Republican is in the White House."
Why You Should Care About the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, Even If You Don't Care for Porn
Nowhere do so many constitutional abuses converge as with government treatment of pornography and adult entertainment.
Black Lives Matter/Campaign Zero Activists Launch "Police Use of Force Project"
New website collects use of force polices from 100 major police departments.
BBC Journalist Prevented From Traveling to US Because of New Visa Waiver Rules
British-Iranian reporter Rana Rahimpour stopped at airport; new restrictions weren't supposed to be in effect until April.
Chris Christie Says Michelle Obama Has No Business Interfering with School Lunches—OK, Now Apply That Consistently
Christie might believe in food freedom but he's a militant drug prohibitionist.
Fighting Global Censorship, ProPublica Joins the Dark Web
The investigative journalism outfit launches hidden service website on the encrypted Tor Browser.
3 Recent Studies That Explore Porn Trends and Effects
Italians are the only Pornhub consumers whose most frequent searches include "footjob." And other fun facts...
A 19-Year-Old Rightly Complains That 'Prohibition Still Applies to Us'
What does a working man have to do to get a drink in this place?
Why a Celibate Prime Minister and a Hollywood Porn Star Are India's New Deities
Why has Sunny Leone become a household name in chastity-worshiping India?
Maryland's Police Union Rejects "Any and All" Reforms
Post-Freddie Gray unrest, state task force offers modest proposals which are summarily rebuffed.
Homeland Security Asking Hotel Staff to Report Customers for Too Many Condoms
Frequent minibar-restock requests and refusal of maid service for several days also listed among signs you might be a sex trafficker.
The Bizarre Rise of an American Porn Star in Narendra Modi's India
Sunny Leone has made a career out of sex and Modi out of his celibacy
14 Arrested, 12 Migrant Women in Custody, and 'Additional Moneys and Properties Will Be Seized' Following Shutdown of Seattle Sex-Work Forum 'The Review Board'
Here's what we know about the takedown of The Review Board and 12 allegedly associated brothels.
Federal Dietary Policies Are an Unsteady Diet of Nothing
Follow the new guidelines at your own peril.
Death Rates Rise for Young White Americans Too
It's not just midlife whites - mortality rates for whites ages 25 to 34 are also increasing
'John School,' Homeland-Security Training for Strippers, and Other State Sex-Trafficking Laws Coming This Month
New laws (ostensibly) related to human trafficking take effect in Florida, Illinois, New York, and North Dakota this month.
FBI Helps Shut Down Seattle Sex-Work Review Board
Federal agents are more than happy to spend their time playing website whack-a-mole when there are assets to seize.
Anthony Fisher Talks Oregon, Guns, and Obama's Tears on HuffPost Live
First Cocktail Chatter of 2016!
Federal Court Rules Tattooing a Constitutional Right Under the First Amendment
"The act of tattooing is sheltered by the First Amendment."
It's Winter! Time to Intern the Homeless!
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to force homeless people into shelters.
Lemmy is Dead, But Rock and Roll Partying Lives On With Andrew WK
Andrew WK, role model for fun, wants you to party in honor of the Motorhead frontman.
