Lively topics,

sexy stuff, dead issues

abortion

• "Abortion fight complicates debate on health care" NYT 28 Sep 09
• "Many in China can have second baby" NYT 26 Feb 14

Natalism

• Do it for the Ayatollah: "Urged to Multiply, Iranian Couples Are Dubious" NYT 7 Jun 14

recreation drug use

• Hollywood high: Push to legalize marijuana gains ground in California, NYT 27 Oct 09
• Rocky Mountain high ("Marijuana Push in Colorado Likens It to Alcohol"), NYT 26 Jan 12

homosexuality & gay marriage

• Gay couple convicted in Malawi; & sentenced

other sexy items

• 18 Orgies Later, Chinese Swinger Gets Prison Bed
• Pay as you go, prostitution in Canada, NYT 21 Dec 13

assisted suicide

• what to know before you go--new guidelines on assisted suicide in England, NYT 23 Sep 09

other stuff

• does the Roman Polanski case suggest that opinions towards sex with minors have changed?