KATIE ROIPHE DEFENDS SINGLE MOTHERHOOD. She writes “I am not a huge believer in studies,” but then advances . . . a study in support of her argument.

Being raised by a single mom isn’t the worst thing that can happen to a kid. But it’s not the best, either, and some random guy who happens to be around isn’t a substitute for an actual father. If men wrote about mothers that way, there would be shrieks of outrage.

UPDATE: Related thoughts here.