Men of the Cloth Men of the Cloth
When it comes to keeping women pregnant and in their place, polygamous Mormons and the Pope have a lot in common.
Apr 24, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Sweatin’ to the Koran Sweatin’ to the Koran
What do burqas, Osama and fascism have to do with six hours of man-free exercise time at Harvard?
Apr 9, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Blowing Smoke Blowing Smoke
In Nicholson Baker's cut-and-paste history, the "good war" is bad.
Apr 3, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Katha Pollitt
Dear Hillary…Love, Ralph Dear Hillary…Love, Ralph
I have no idea whether Hillary Clinton should stay in the primary race or not. People who've done the math say there's just about no chance she can squeak past Obama, which wo...
Mar 30, 2008 / Katha Pollitt
John Q. Public John Q. Public
Just once it would be nice to see a male politician caught in a sex scandal stand up there at a press conference all by himself.
Mar 13, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Ralph Rides Again Ralph Rides Again
What the *&#@! is wrong with this guy?
Feb 28, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
McCain May Be Old, but He’s Still a Threat McCain May Be Old, but He’s Still a Threat
Liberal smarties and sophisticates are having fun mocking John McCain , but assuming he gets the nomination, he will a formidable candidate. He may look like a grumpy old m...
Feb 24, 2008 / Katha Pollitt
A Campaign to Stop Stoning A Campaign to Stop Stoning
Iranian judges apparently didn't get the memo about the moratorium onstoning issued in 2002 by Ayatollah Shahroudi, head of the judiciary.According to Amnesty International, nin...
Feb 11, 2008 / Katha Pollitt
Why I’m Supporting Barack Obama Why I’m Supporting Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton is smart, energetic, immensely knowledgeable, and, as she likes to say, hard-working. I've been appalled by the misogynous vitriol (and mean-girl snark) aime...
Feb 4, 2008 / Katha Pollitt
Ms.understanding Ms.understanding
The magazine walks into a trap labeled "political correctness," "left-wing anti-Semitism" and "multiculturalist Islam love."
Jan 31, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt