It is what it is. Men’s demand for sex far outstrips that of women and the gap is set to widen with major implications for laws surrounding prostitution, according to a new paper from the Institute of Economic Affairs. One of the key claims in the IEA paper is that there is a major gap between men and women in sexual desire. “Male sexual ... MORE
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G Bentley: Paper Explodes Feminist Myth That Women Are As Horny As Men And Calls For Legalization Of Prostitution
It is what it is. Men’s demand for sex far outstrips that of women and the gap is set to widen with major implications for laws surrounding prostitution, according to a new paper from the Institute of Economic Affairs. One of the key claims in the IEA paper is that there is a major gap between men and women in sexual desire. “Male sexual ... MORECelebs Protest Call To Decriminalize Prostitution
by Elizabeth Nolan Brown. After a long and careful consideration of the evidence, global
human-rights org Amnesty International has come to the conclusion that
decriminalizing prostitution is the best way to "respect, protect, and
fulfill the human rights of sex workers." But actress Anne Hathaway
played a French whore in Les Mis, so she has feels ... MOREZach Weissmueller: You Have a Right to Buy and Sell Sex. Now, Will the Courts Protect It By Legalizing Prostitution?
See video. "Our hope in the lawsuit is to have the anti-prostitution law overturned
as unconstitutional and invalidated in the state of California," says
Maxine Doogan, a former sex worker and president of the Erotic Service
Provider Legal, Education, and Research Project (ESPLER), a group that has filed a lawsuit against California's attorney general ... MOREA Lawsuit Pushes To Make Prostitution Legal In California
by Chris Sieroty. When it comes to legal prostitution, Nevada has welcomed brothels in certain counties and in exchange has taxed the industry and demanded strict medical testing for prostitutes to protect both the sex workers and their clients. Even an attempt by Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to have lawmakers in Carson City ... MORECathy Reisenwitz: Why It's Time To Legalize Prostitution
There’s no good reason not to. A prostitute has a 45 percent to 75 percent chance of experiencing workplace violence at some point, according to recent research indicates, and a 32 percent to 55 percent likelihood that she or he was victimized the past year. Worker safety, along with concerns about exploitation and objectification, ... MORE
One Benefit Of Legalized Prostitution Seen In New Zealand
by Tim Worstall. One of the great social public policy questions of our day is what is it that we should be doing about prostitution? Answers vary around the world: there are places where it is strictly verboeten and heavy punishments are meted out. There are also places like New Zealand and Germany where the entire system is legal and out in the ... MOREReihan Salam: It’s Time for Legalized Prostitution
There’s no way to end demand for sex work. So why are Sweden and Canada trying? Whom is it safe to hate? One of the reasons the cause of same-sex civil marriage has gained so much ground in recent years is that it is no longer socially acceptable to hold gay couples in contempt. Many if not most opponents of same-sex marriage ... MOREAllen Smith: Rhode Island Proves Legalizing Prostitution Will Decrease Rape And Sexually-Transmitted Diseases
It happened by accident. For a brief period of history, Rhode Island was the only state where
prostitution was legal in every county. Now, a new report shows
legalized prostitution led to a decrease in rapes and sexually
transmitted diseases within the state, the Washington Post reports. The report, published by the National Bureau of ... MOREThaddeus Russell: Sex Slaves And The Surveillance State
Why 'human trafficking' is a dangerous term. Her name, like that of nearly all the victims, is unknown. Not older than a teenager, she has large, downturned eyes, long and wavy hair, and pale skin. She wears a demure white dress, suggesting that the life she lived before she found herself in this dungeon was one of innocence. She stares ... MOREProstitution Precrime? Government Presumes Intentions
by Elizabeth Nolan Brown. A woman waiting on a street
corner. A woman in a tight dress. A woman who speaks to someone
walking by, waves to a passing car, looks at you too long. Are
there clear, unambiguous meanings to these things? Of course
not—they could be the actions of someone selling sex, or
of someone waiting for a ... MORE
Hawaii Cops May Have To Stop Having Sex With Prostitutes
by Oskar Garcia. Police zippers may go on lockdown. A key Hawaii lawmaker considering an anti-prostitution bill says he and Honolulu police have agreed to get rid of a longtime exemption that allowed officers to have sex with prostitutes. State Sen. Clayton Hee, head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he and police agreed at a meeting ... MORE
Hawaii Law Allows Cops To Have Sex With Prostitutes
by Mike Bertha. The police lobbied hard. There is apparently an exemption in Hawaiian sex trafficking laws that allows for undercover police officers to have sex with prostitutes while on the job, in an effort to help them more effectively catch the bad guys, obviously. A new law would have done away with the exemption, but that new ... MOREThe Mythical Invasion Of The Super Bowl Hookers
by Maggie McNeil. Major events such as World’s Fairs and the
Olympics always provide an excuse for governments to “clean things
up” in the host cities before the guests arrive. Police sweep
people the leaders consider undesirable, embarrassing or just plain
unsightly out of public view (and into jails or exile for the
duration). The victims ... MORE
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