The World According to Dowd The World According to Dowd
Maureen Dowd has done her best to declare feminism dead. But by insisting that men are scared of spunky successful women, it doesn't occur to her that she is promoting, rather than...
Nov 10, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Katha Pollitt
Madam President, Madam President Madam President, Madam President
As the backlash against women gets daily more open and absurd, our real-life female politicians seem paralyzed. It's up to television now: Run, Geena, run!
Oct 27, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Katha Pollitt
If Not Miers, Who? If Not Miers, Who?
Dear Karl Rove: Just in case Harriet Miers doesn't work out, why not nominate me?
Oct 13, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Desperate Housewives of the Ivy League? Desperate Housewives of the Ivy League?
Why does the New York Times feel compelled to perpetuate the myth that smart, striving women are increasingly opting out of a career to be stay-at-home moms?
Sep 29, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Letters Letters
TEARS FOR NEW ORLEANS, AND US Arlington, Mass.
Sep 22, 2005 / Katha Pollitt, Our Readers, and Steve Brodner
Intelligible Design Intelligible Design
Intellectually, scientifically, even artistically, fundamentalism is a road to nowhere, because it insists on fidelity to revealed truths that are not true.
Sep 15, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Grassroots Charities Need Your Help Grassroots Charities Need Your Help
Progressive, grassroots charities on the Gulf Coast are poised to help hurricane victims. Here's a list of groups that need your donations.
Sep 7, 2005 / Katha Pollitt
Theocracy Lite Theocracy Lite
How can women be equal before Islamic law, according to which they are unequal?
Sep 1, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Feminists for (Fetal) Life Feminists for (Fetal) Life
Feminists for Life fails to acknowledge women as moral agents. And in that sense, they aren't feminists at all.
Aug 11, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Should Roe Go? Should Roe Go?
Should pro-choicers just give up and let Roe go?
Jul 14, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt