ST. PETERSBURG, FL — There’s nothing new about religious zealots banging the anti-pornography drum with all the fervor they can muster — especially in election years.This year, though, the furthest right of the so-called “social conservatives,” apparently beginning to doubt...

REHOBOTH BEACH, DE — Once upon a time immigrants to the United States found their last names non-consensually changed to something more supposedly acceptable – and less foreign sounding. While simple racism and ethnic insensitivity can be blamed for that bit of social...

b>WASHINGTON, DC — Libertarian minded Reason magazine is often a breath of fresh air when it comes to matters politic. The publication recently rated 35 major American cities by their “nanny” status – meaning how much personal freedom vs. governmental regulation each grants...

WASHINGTON, DC — Elected officials are calling “alarming” Department of Homeland Security policies that allow border-crossing officers to seize travelers’ laptop computers without suspicion and retain them indefinitely.DHS disclosed its policies about electronic devices in...

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Most users of social networking Web sites are motivated by personal needs and a desire for entertainment rather than business and practical objectives, according to a recent survey by Gartner Inc. Based on its findings, Gartner said although the...

EUREKA, CA — Humboldt Merchant Services LP — a processor of merchant accounts, including those belonging to a number of so-called “high-risk” merchants in the adult entertainment industry — was carrying on “business as usual” Friday, according to a senior manager.Humboldt...

AUSTIN, TX — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has some serious problems with human orgasm – or such appears to be the case given his relentless campaign to reinstate a ban on the sale or marketing of sex toys. Fortunately for the sexually healthy citizens of his state,...

WASHINGTON, DC — AT&T believes internet service providers are justified in blocking transmissions or choking the bandwidth of users who employ peer-to-peer software to trade files on the Web, according to a letter an AT&T vice president submitted to the U.S....

FINLAND — When it comes to the muscles of the human body, many a coach and personal trainer has long endorsed a “use it or lose it” motivational philosophy. Strangely enough, an abstinence-only mentality kicks in when the muscles involved are related to the genitals. Recent...

LOS ANGELES, CA — Everyone who cares to know such things knows that Dina Lohan is a loving mother deeply concerned about the health, safety, and reputation of her daughters. After all, the mother of barely legal mainstream entertainment role model and long-time unofficial...