Slut-Shaming 'Johns' Shouldn't Be Sanctioned by Police
Public shaming in the Internet era can have lasting and wide-reaching effects.
Public shaming in the Internet era can have lasting and wide-reaching effects.
For those ages 30-44, it rises to almost 10 percent. But most Americans still think prostitution is "morally wrong."
Police have been investigating the case for more than a month.
Obviously, the vice cops are the clowns here. Unfortunately, their idea of entertainment is depriving people of their liberty and livelihoods.
He's right, but not for the reasons he thinks.
The measure is now awaiting the signature of Democratic Gov. Kate Brown.
Anyone advertising as an escort without a license or attempting to hire an unlicensed escort could be charged $5,000.
From telling hotel workers to look for used condoms to shuttering escort sites to nation-wide stings, cops are going after prostitutes with new energy.
Don't worry, the feds will fix those for you.
About 567 people were arrested on sex-trafficking charges in 2012, up from 17 arrests in 2003.
Part one: no evidence that increasing penalties is linked to an increase in arrests or prosecutions.
Another example of how topsy-turvy our understanding of "sex trafficking" has become in America.
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.
In Ohio, learning to spot the "signs" of human trafficking is now a requirement for cosmetology licenses.
At the industry's biggest gathering, fear and loathing for Republicans was high. But can porn trust Hillary?
Activists and politicians warn of a roving horde of "trafficked" prostitutes that researchers just can't find.
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."
Human trafficking issues are raised to make site operators look bad, but the charges don't match.
I spent four days at the AVN Adult-Entertainment Expo and Awards in Las Vegas. Here's what I saw....
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.
The porn industry "will suffer greatly if a Republican is in the White House."
Nowhere do so many constitutional abuses converge as with government treatment of pornography and adult entertainment.
Italians are the only Pornhub consumers whose most frequent searches include "footjob." And other fun facts...
Frequent minibar-restock requests and refusal of maid service for several days also listed among signs you might be a sex trafficker.
Here's what we know about the takedown of The Review Board and 12 allegedly associated brothels.
New laws (ostensibly) related to human trafficking take effect in Florida, Illinois, New York, and North Dakota this month.
Federal agents are more than happy to spend their time playing website whack-a-mole when there are assets to seize.
The criminalization of prostitution is at the root of the risk sex workers face.
After arresting and publicly shaming sex workers, a Florida sheriff proceeds to cruelly mock their appearances and more to local media.
Following a First Amendment win against Illinois Sheriff Tom Dart, Backpage.com has filed a civil action against the U.S. Attorney General.
Members of the South Korean pop group "Oh My Girl" fall victim to U.S. sex-trafficking hysteria.
Plenty of people enjoy rough sex and even "rape" porn without ever committing real-world sex crimes.
A federal appeals court tells Tom Dart to stop threatening payment processors that do business with the classified-ad site.
Reckless policy proposed as an anti-prostitution measure.
Loretta Lynch claims "hundreds of sex traffickers" were recently arrested by the FBI. It's not true.
"Defiance of a congressional subpoena is rare, and it's serious," says Sen. Rob Portman.
The biggest outcome of this costly and time-consuming FBI mission seems to be the arrest of 30 adults on old-fashioned vice charges.
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Essentially pop-up strip clubs sans the pole dancing, the parties switch locations around NYC to avoid regulatory hassle.
City pays more than $80,000 to woman detained and searched in The Cosmopolitan casino.
Feminist icon holds human rights in the highest regard-as long as they're for the right kind of people.
Cali legislators heard diverse views on sex work and sex trafficking Tuesday.
How can cops be trusted to enforce prostitution laws fairly when they can't keep their dicks in their pants?
Operation Cross Country is billed as a way to rescue sex-trafficked children but it's essentially a federally funded vice sting.