A conversation for the end of the year.

What is Drudge trying to say about Sonia Sotomayor?

This is at the top of the right-hand column at Drudge this morning: Now, as we saw last night , what Justice Sotomayor did was deny an emer...

France provides free birth control to girls aged 15 to 18 — and bars doctors from notifying parents.

Amanda Marcotte approves: Straightforward, almost boring health care policy story about a government taking sensible, cost-effective measure...

"The founder of Domino's Pizza is suing the federal government over mandatory contraception coverage in the health care law."

"Tom Monaghan, a devout Roman Catholic, says contraception isn't health care but a 'gravely immoral' practice."

The hippie commune where "birth control was frowned upon, and abortions were prohibited; childbearing was seen as a natural, beautiful and wholly spiritual undertaking for a woman."

The Farm... it's still around. I was amazed to see that article in The Daily Mail (in the news because there's a new documentary mov...

Federal court gives preliminary injunction to company with religious objection to HHS contraception mandate.

CNSnews reports.

"After years of holding steady... the United States abortion rate has fallen to an all-time low."

"It dropped 5 percent between 2008 and 2009, the most recent years for which data is available, the largest decline in the past decade....

"I'm free and I love to be free/To live my life the way I want/To say and do whatever I please..."

Consider the use of the old Lesley Gore song — "You Don't Own Me" — for political, pro-Obama purposes: Now, I love old Lesley...

Why should more than 10 people show up at a Sak 'n Save at in Reno to see Sandra Fluke?

Who is this woman? Why is she a celebrity? She's read a couple of speeches prominently, in Washington D.C., where she was selected for t...

"Romney leads by nine among men but is down by one among women."

Says Rasmussen, in its announcement of the daily presidential tracking poll. The basic numbers are the same as yesterday: Romney 48%, Obama...

The NYT tries to figure out what portion of Barack Obama is Valerie Jarrett.

A fascinating long article by Jo Becker: “She is the single most influential person in the Obama White House,” said one former senior White ...

"As a member of the House Budget Committee, I've seen firsthand just how extreme Paul Ryan is..."

"... so I'm not going to mince words: Paul Ryan in the White House would be a nightmare for the middle class," emails Debbie W...

Twice in 2 days, Obama says "my sons" when talking about the birth control mandate.

He was relying on the Teleprompter , which isn't really odd. It's the kind of mistake you make when the words aren't coming out...

"For decades, Democratic politicians have found ways to win Catholic swing voters despite taking positions that are at odds..."

"... with the Catholic Church’s views on abortion, same-sex marriage, and yes, contraception. But it will be considerably harder for ...

"Objects characteristic of business environments, such as briefcases and boardroom tables, make people more competitive..."

"... less cooperative, and less generous. Smells matter too: mere exposure to the scent of an all-purpose cleaner makes people keep the...

Michelle Obama exults over the way "insurance companies will now have to cover basic preventive care--things like prenatal care, mammograms, contraception — at no extra cost."

Right. She didn't say free . She said "no extra cost." Key word: extra . The cost will be bundled into the price of insurance...

"Class warfare" and "the war on women" — 2 wars or 2 fronts in the same war?

A question that came to mind as I was reading this comment, from Yashu , on last night's "Rosengate" post: What happened was, ...

"Has the Sexual Revolution Been Good for Women?"

Mary Eberstadt says no: Why do the pages of our tonier magazines brim with mournful titles like "The Case for Settling" and "...

We missed a protest!

Why was I not alerted? Oh! It was anti-birth control . And they went to the federal court building. Nearly 500 people from dozens of area c...

"So you’re all for like, 'yay, freedom,' and all this stuff. And 'yay, like pursuit of happiness.' You know what would make me happy? Free birth control."

Heckler to Romney, who says: "You know, let me tell you, no no, look, look let me tell you something. If you’re looking for free stuff...