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On AlterNet: laws

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "laws"

15 Shocking Tales of How Sex Laws Are Screwing the American People

15 Shocking Tales of How Sex Laws Are Screwing the American People

Ellen Friedrichs, AlterNet. June 12, 2009.
In the land of the free, the freedom to express your sexuality can land you in prison.

The Top 10 Craziest Sex Laws in America

The Top 10 Craziest Sex Laws in America

Simcha, The Frisky. March 18, 2009.
Laws are supposed to protects us, but when the government decides to get in our pants, some crazy stuff goes down.

Forgive and Forget the Crimes of the Bushies? I Don't Think So

Forgive and Forget the Crimes of the Bushies? I Don't Think So

Paul Krugman, The New York Times. January 19, 2009.
So Mr. Obama should reconsider his apparent decision to let the previous administration get away with crime.

How Our Sexuality Is Being Restricted One Bad Law at a Time

How Our Sexuality Is Being Restricted One Bad Law at a Time

Dr. Marty Klein, AlterNet. June 4, 2008.
Sexuality is considered a public health menace, and many people want tough (albeit illegal) laws to battle the epidemic.

Age of Consent Muddles Law on Marriage vs. Rape

Age of Consent Muddles Law on Marriage vs. Rape

Claire Bushey, Women's eNews. June 11, 2007.
A Delaware clerk of the peace is happy that his days of performing wedding ceremonies for underage, pregnant brides will soon be over. But a number of other states still have marriage provisions that conflict with their own laws on statutory rape.