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Is Now The Time To Decriminalize Sex Work?

Western culture has highly stigmatized sex work, but is it time to decriminalize the trade? Up To Date takes a look at the pros and cons of legalizing prostitution. 

Guests:

  • Alison Bass is a long-time medical and science writer for the Boston Globe and teaches journalism at West Virginia University. She is the author of Getting Screwed: Sex Workers and the Law.
  • Taina Bien-Aime is the executive director of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women.
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
Slow news days are a thing of the past. As KCUR’s news director, I want to cut through the noise, provide context to the headlines, and give you news you can use in your daily life – information that will empower you to make informed decisions about your neighborhood, your city and the region. Email me at lisa@kcur.org or follow me on Twitter @larodrig.