Even with the new regime of restrictive abortion laws, women will still get abortions. They’ll just be unsafe ones.Â
E.J. Graff
November Dreaming
The White House is courting LGBT donors and volunteers. But is it doing enough?
Second-Degree Murder
George Zimmerman is finally in custody, and will face trial.Â
Zimmerman’s Fair Trial
Whether or not Treyvon Martin’s shooter is found guilty of second-degreee murder, at least the facts will be aired and evaluated in open court.
I’ve Got Some Assignments for Rachel Maddow
Looking at Drift from the perspective of defense intellectuals.
Watch Out for Feminists!
Phyllis Schlafly goes to give a guest lecture to cadets at the Citadel, and tells them to “Find out if your girlfriend is a feminist before you get too far into it.”
An Easter Foreign-Policy Lesson
Were the president’s engagement with progressive Christianity respected by the right and understood better across the globe, it would send a powerful message about religious pluralism.
Maryland, My Maryland
A less-than-sunny update on one of the bluest states in the country.
Be Nice to Heather Hurlburt, Ms. Graff’s Substitute Teacher
I’ll be taking over E.J.’s blog while she’s on vacation. A short introduction …

