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After Budget Showdown, Women Under the Bus

After Budget Showdown, Women Under the Bus After Budget Showdown, Women Under the Bus

Planned Parenthood's funding may have survived, but Congress still trampled on women's rights.

Apr 14, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Women Under the Budget Knife

Women Under the Budget Knife Women Under the Budget Knife

Despite all the talk of shared sacrifice, the drastic slashes to public sector jobs and social programs will hurt women the most.

Mar 30, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

In Its Crusade Against Choice, Has the GOP Gone Too Far?

In Its Crusade Against Choice, Has the GOP Gone Too Far? In Its Crusade Against Choice, Has the GOP Gone Too Far?

Not content with depriving women of reproductive healthcare, House Republicans want to starve them and their children too.

Mar 3, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

It Takes a Village, Not a Tiger

It Takes a Village, Not a Tiger It Takes a Village, Not a Tiger

Whether you're a tiger mother, a soccer mom, a helicopter parent or something else, if you're not in poverty, then your kids will probably end up okay.

Feb 10, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Horror Show

Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Horror Show Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Horror Show

This is what illegal abortion looks like.

Jan 27, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Jared Loughner’s Glock: Weapon of Mass Destruction

Jared Loughner’s Glock: Weapon of Mass Destruction Jared Loughner’s Glock: Weapon of Mass Destruction

Has it really come to this: an uphill battle to ban a gun that has no purpose except to kill thirty-three people before anyone can stop you?

Jan 13, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Case of Julian Assange

The Case of Julian Assange The Case of Julian Assange

The response to the allegations against the WikiLeaks founder prove that when it comes to rape, the left still doesn't get it.

Dec 22, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Spread the Joy Spread the Joy

Time again for the holiday gift guide.

Dec 9, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

On Condoms, Hope From the Pope On Condoms, Hope From the Pope

The pope has said both men and women can use condoms to protect themselves from HIV.  Can he now say that women can use them to protect themselves from the dangers of pregnanc...

Nov 23, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Antichoicers on the March

Antichoicers on the March Antichoicers on the March

Conservatives don't really want to get rid of abortion rights? This next Congress, we might just find out.

Nov 10, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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