Kid control

The death of common sense is inevitable in a society in which “deeply rooted social stereotype” is a term of abuse, and it takes many forms. Here’s one: Playground squabbles, the total control of children’s play to ensure total safety. When you walk by New York playgrounds today it’s hard to miss how stupid … More ...

Homophobia sternly suppressed

How a minor altercation becomes a hate crime: take a blue-collar neighborhood dispute that starts with insults and ends with shoving and punching but no-one hurt. Make one party an ex-con who had gone straight, the other a homosexual. Let them call each other “drug dealer” and “faggot.” Result: since homosexuals are a protected class, … More ...

Dworkin on lap dancing

Andrea Dworkin helps clarify some issues. The Glasgow council has become the first local authority in the UK to state it would object to all licensing applications for lap-dancing clubs on the grounds that they demean and exploit women. Miss Dworkin responded with an opinion piece, which was published in a Glasgow paper. Since … More ...