Katha Pollitt

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Katha Pollitt is a columnist forĀ The Nation.

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

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