Super Bowl 'Sex-Trafficking Stings' Net Hundreds of Prostitution Arrests
In addition to sex-worker arrests, 552 people "would-be sex buyers" were arrested for soliciting undercover cops, to the tune of at least $187,000 in fines.
Nanny State
Is Mexico's Soda Tax Really Working?
Can we really say taxes that reduce consumption but aren't reducing obesity are effective?
German Nanny State Wants to Shut Down Food Donation Service
Hygiene violations like "torn packaging" could end Berlin's food-sharing fridges.
Congressman's Vaping Demo Fails to Deter New Airplane Ban
Duncan Hunter tries to show that vaping is quite different from smoking.
Exxxotica Porn Expo Will Sue Over Banishment From Dallas Convention Center
Mayor says he doesn't care if the ban is unconstitutional and triggers a lawsuit because he is protecting the city's "brand."
You've Got to Fight! For Your Right! To Green Bean Casserole!
Arizona has a ban on potlucks. For real.
What If There Is No Difference Between the Presidential Candidates?
All major candidates in both major political parties promise a federal government that can right any wrong.
Beauty School Syllabus Now Includes Human-Trafficking Awareness Training
In Ohio, learning to spot the "signs" of human trafficking is now a requirement for cosmetology licenses.
GOP Debate Demonstrators Confined to "Free Speech Zone" A Mile Away
Most shared their preferred candidate's temperament.
There Was Only One Super Bowl Halftime Show That Lived Up to the Hype
Spoiler: It didn't have a "wardrobe malfunction."
Hillary and Bernie Supporters in Their Own Words
Bernie Sanders' supporters outnumbered Hillary Clinton's by a wide margin.
Is Playing Daily Fantasy Sports Any Different From Playing Powerball?
The debate surrounding daily fantasy sports isn't about skill or chance, but evidence that our psuedo-ban on sports gambling is hypocritical and ineffective.
World Health Organization: No Kids Should See Films That Show Smoking
World Health Organization is fighting to bar children from seeing smoking in films without a guardian. As far as Zika virus goes, there is plenty of international coordinating to do.
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.
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.
