Today let us all hail Zipporah Foster, launcher of a bold effort to improve working conditions for Portland strippers. She’s suing at least four strip clubs there, demanding they stop treating their dancers as “independent contractors” and charging them a “stage fee” for the privilege of hustling for tips.

Because these are industrywide practices, Foster’s crusade could help exotic dancers throughout the country.

You who have been customers at these places: Wouldn’t you prefer your hard-earned money go to the women who worked hard to earn it from you, rather than get taken by “the house”?