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Parents Beware: “Spring Breakers” Ain’t No High School Musical Remake »

Why am I not surprised? Because in my 30-plus years of working in media I’ve seen it time and time again—child and teen stars go off the deep end once they enter adulthood and some eager agent/producer/director or even (sadly) their parents are all too keen to have them cash in on the latest raunchy, edgy “new thing.”

Apple Yanks Pornographic iPhone App »

After clamping down on the Baby Shaker application that hit iPhones a few months ago (the “game” encouraged you to shake an image of a baby until it died), Apple is continuing to police its popular portable device after telling the creator of an app called Hottest Girls that they were not complying with the Apple iPhone… read more »

Chinese Government Insists Parents Have Internet Filters »

I know it makes the skin of any card carrying ACLU member crawl, but the Chinese government announced this week that all new computers being sold in the country need to have parental filtering software installed by July 1 of this year.

Jackass: The Movie? Or the MPAA? »

Please forgive the questionable title on this column, but it certainly is a question that begs to be answered after checking out the content in Jackass: Number Two, a "movie" (better described as an obscene circus act) that has left many—including hardened liberals—wondering just what does the MPAA consider NC-17 content?

From Family to Pornographic: The Spectrum of Anime »

You may have heard the term "anime" (pronounced ANN-ih-may or AH-nee-may) batted around in your family. If so, you may already be the owner of a growing collection of DVDs with colorful covers of big-eyed childlike adults saving the world.

Grandmother Leads Fight Against Porn »

You’ve been through the tragedy of having your husband die from cancer, leaving you with eight children, the youngest only two-years-old. Later you find the right man to marry, and your children meet his thirteen to bring the total to twenty-one. Over the years, you accept another sixteen young people – with their own distinct challenges… read more »

Is Pornography Addictive? »

Part 3 – Who Do You Believe?

This is Part 3 of a three-part series. The opening article can be read here.

Is Pornography Addictive? »

Part 2 – A “Natural Teacher” or “Irresponsible and Dangerous?”
   
  This is Part 2 of a three-part series. The opening article can be read here.

Is Pornography Addictive? »

Part 1 – The Facts Are Sketchy, But the Picture is Clear

You’ve done everything you can. You filter your Internet connection. The V-chip is activated in your television. The parental lock is set on all your DVD players. And you keep an eye on video games and music coming through the door. But, even with all these precautions… read more »

A Porn Hero? In a Teen Comedy? Look Out For “The Girl Next Door” »

When hardened artistic film critics begin calling down studios for poor moral decisions, it’s time to stop and listen.