
In the United States, our basketball courts might achieve what law courts cannot. We also have the court of public opinion, which has developed some innovative responses to the problem. Recently, the city of Dallas abandoned anti-saggin’ legislation and bought billboard space instead, touting a line from a new rap song: “It’s rude, not cool . . . walkin’ around showin’ your behind to other dudes.” When nothing else works, try tweaking the offenders’ masculinity.
