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British Columbia Court Upholds Canada’s Polygamy Ban

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

(image) British Columbia’s highest court upheld the country’s 121-year-old criminal law banning polygamy.

Fredrick Jessop Sentenced for Polygamist Marriages

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Fredrick M. Jessop, a former polygamist bishop convicted of marrying the sect leader Warren Jeffs to a 12-year-old girl, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison.

Texas: Warren Jeffs Hospitalized Because of Fast

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was moved Tuesday to a prison hospital for treatment after he became sick while fasting.

Texas: Warren Jeffs Hospitalized Because of Fast

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was moved Tuesday to a prison hospital for treatment after he became sick while fasting.

China’s Boom Gives Rise to Mistresses, an Old Status Symbol

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

(image) As China embraces the wealth of a market-oriented economy, the boom is breeding a generation of nouveau-riche lotharios seeking to rival the indulgences of their imperial ancestors.

Texas: Polygamist Leader Gets Life Sentence

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The polygamist leader Warren Jeffs was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for sexually assaulting an under-age follower he took as a bride in what his church deemed a “spiritual marriage.”

Texas: Polygamist Leader Convicted

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The polygamist sect leader Warren S. Jeffs was convicted of child sexual assault on Thursday, in a case involving two girls he took as brides in “spiritual marriages.”

Should Polygamists Be Left Alone?

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Readers respond to a recent op-ed about polygamous marriages.

One Big, Happy Polygamous Family

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

A family of polygamists just wants the State of Utah to leave them alone.

Kody Brown of ‘Sister Wives’ Plans Polygamy Lawsuit

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

(image) Kody Brown and his four wives have drawn attention with their reality TV show, including from the Utah authorities.

Do We Drink Because We're Monogamous, or Are We Monogamous Because We Drink?

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Our latest Freakonomics Radio podcast is called "Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better?" It features some research presented by the American Association of Wine Economists, whose members include Karl Storchmann, managing editor of the group's Journal of Wine Economics. Storchmann wrote to us the other day about an interesting working paper the AAWE has just posted: "Women or Wine? Monogamy and Alcohol," by Mara Squicciarini and Jo Swinnen.

Warren Jeffs Is Extradited to Texas

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

(image) Warren S. Jeffs is accused of sexual assault of a child and of bigamy.

Utah: Reality TV Show Leads to a Bigamy Investigation

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The police said the inquiry was set off by the reality television show “Sister Wives,” which features the 41-year-old advertising salesman Kody Brown and his 4 wives, 13 children and 3 stepchildren.

WORLD BRIEFING | EUROPE; Turkey: Adviser Could Face Polygamy Charges

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Turkish adviser Ali Yuksel could face up to two years in prison if he is charged with polygamy after describing his simultaneous relationship with three women in written publication

Polygamist’s Rape Convictions Are Overturned in Utah

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Utah’s Supreme Court ordered a new trial for the polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs, ruling that the jury instructions had been faulty.

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