Katha Pollitt

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@kathapollitt

Katha Pollitt is a columnist forĀ The Nation.

Tough Luck, Ladies Tough Luck, Ladies

The Roberts Court rules that six months into being screwed by your boss, pay discrimination is your own damn fault.

Jun 7, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

‘Feckless’? No Way! ‘Feckless’? No Way!

Who says American feminists have ignored the plight of Muslim women?

May 24, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

‘Democracy’ Is Hell ‘Democracy’ Is Hell

In a gruesome marriage of technology and medieval barbarity, an Internet video records the stoning death of a 17-year-old Kurdish girl. Welcome to the new Iraq.

May 10, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Regrets Only Regrets Only

The Supreme Court's recent antichoice decision shows how deeply disinformation has seeped into the abortion debate.

Apr 26, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Europeans Do It Better Europeans Do It Better

In an overpopulated and warming world, isn't it weird that governments are encouraging large families?

Mar 15, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Ayatollah D’Souza Ayatollah D’Souza

Dinesh D'Souza revs up the Republican base with a book arguing that lifestyles of the decadent left triggered Muslim anger that led to 9/11.

Jan 19, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Happy New Year! Happy New Year!

Resolutions for liberals.

Jan 4, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Ho-Ho-Holiday Donations–2006 Ho-Ho-Holiday Donations–2006

Give a gift that will make the world better.

Dec 14, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Double, Double Toil and Trouble Double, Double Toil and Trouble

"Is it just my imagination, or are women wreaking more evil than usual these days?"

Dec 4, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Why They Lost Why They Lost

It's always a bad idea to rely on your opponents to be knaves and fools. It worked for the Democrats this time. But what about next time?

Nov 21, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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