As SCOTUS considers porn access, an argument on why it's bad for society
The Supreme Court is expected to rule next month on a challenge to a Texas law aimed at preventing young people from accessing pornographic content online. The American Enterprise Institute's Christine Emba discusses her recent NYT piece 'The Delusion of Porn's Harmlessness'.
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Could Trump pardon Diddy and end his trial?
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