Katha Pollitt

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Katha Pollitt is a columnist forĀ The Nation.

Log Cabin Christians Log Cabin Christians

I was a little surprised the other day to find a picture of Mother Teresa adorning The Nation's website, illustrating an interview in which Richard Rodriguez rehearses the ...

Sep 7, 2007 / Katha Pollitt

Onward, Secular Soldiers Onward, Secular Soldiers

Memo to candidates: There are more atheists, agnostics and skeptics out there than you think. How about sending us some love?

Sep 6, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Cindy Sheehan, Re-revisited Cindy Sheehan, Re-revisited

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post saying Cindy Sheehan would probably not do very well against Nancy Pelosi, and therefore I was sorry she had decided to run. I said she was mor...

Aug 30, 2007 / Katha Pollitt

Grace Paley, 1922-2007 Grace Paley, 1922-2007

I am so sad that Grace Paley has died. She was a great writer --every word as pungent as pumpernickel-- with a great subject, the daily lives of women in jewish-immigrant-bo...

Aug 26, 2007 / Katha Pollitt

More on Sheehan v Pelosi; Bush Dogs of War More on Sheehan v Pelosi; Bush Dogs of War

Readers made some good points about my post questioning the wisdom of Cindy Sheehan's decision to run to Congress against Nancy Pelosi. Really, what's the harm? I think m...

Aug 20, 2007 / Katha Pollitt

Dear Cindy: Please Don’t Run Dear Cindy: Please Don’t Run

On July 25, Cindy Sheehan announced that since Nancy Pelosi failed tomove to impeach Bush and Cheney by Sheehan's deadline two days earlier,she will run as an independent for Pe...

Aug 12, 2007 / Katha Pollitt

Who’s Sorry Now? Who’s Sorry Now?

Michael Ignatieff apologizes for being wrong on Iraq. If only mainstream media acknowledged all the people who were right.

Aug 9, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

A Reply to Dave Zirin A Reply to Dave Zirin

In The Nation's web-letters, Dave Zirin repliesto my post about his column on Michael Vick. In the nicest possibleway, he suggests that I'm out of my depth in tackling a sportssub...

Jul 31, 2007 / Katha Pollitt

Help Jesse Friedman Overturn his Wrongful Conviction Help Jesse Friedman Overturn his Wrongful Conviction

There was great news in this morning's inbox from Elisabeth Friedman, wife of Jesse Friedman. After running into wall after brick wall in his attempt to have his conviction overt...

Jul 31, 2007 / Katha Pollitt

Who’s the Victim in the Case of Michael Vick? Who’s the Victim in the Case of Michael Vick?

Michael Vick has a 10-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons for $130 million. His skill at running, kicking and throwing a football has won him the admiration of millions ...

Jul 26, 2007 / Katha Pollitt

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