MLK-Inauguration Challenge MLK-Inauguration Challenge
I love the idea of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a day of community service rather than a day to shop for bargains on mattresses and sweaters. The USA Service website lists ...
Jan 17, 2009 / Katha Pollitt
Caroline and Me Caroline and Me
What Caroline Kennedy lacks as an appointee to the Senate, Tom Geoghegan possesses as a Congressional candidate.
Jan 8, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
‘Tis the Season to Be Generous ‘Tis the Season to Be Generous
Ten great groups that help people who are worse off than you are.
Dec 17, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Bill Ayers Whitewashes History, Again Bill Ayers Whitewashes History, Again
It couldn't have been easy for Bill Ayers to keep quiet while the McCain campaign tarred him as the Obama's best friend, the terrorist. Unfortunately, the silence was too good to...
Dec 8, 2008 / Katha Pollitt
Barack Obama, Feminist in Chief? Barack Obama, Feminist in Chief?
Obama should make gender equality a keystone of his presidency--and the economic stimulus is a great place to start.
Dec 3, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Can you help “Nickie”? Can you help “Nickie”?
In the endless debate over abortion, we can forget the concrete reality in which pregnant girls and women so often live. Feminists for Life and other anti-choice groups make it so...
Dec 2, 2008 / Katha Pollitt
The People’s Choice The People’s Choice
Finally, a prochoice president. Here are five ways to solidify his position.
Nov 19, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Election Updates –Good News and Not Election Updates –Good News and Not
For the Election Day causes I've written about here and in my column,there's good news and, well, not so good news. First the hurrahs. By a whopping 69%, Milwaukee voters pass...
Nov 10, 2008 / Katha Pollitt
Sayonara, Sarah Sayonara, Sarah
God's gift to journalism--and to feminism.
Nov 6, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
It’s Crunch Time in South Dakota It’s Crunch Time in South Dakota
Election Day is around the corner, so if you still have two dimes to rub together, you have just a few days to send them where they can still do good on November 4. I'm send...
Oct 26, 2008 / Katha Pollitt