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
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
HRC: Can’t Get No Respect HRC: Can’t Get No Respect
If people keep making sexist attacks against Hillary Clinton, I may just have to vote for her. That means you, Elizabeth Edwards!
Nov 6, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Show Him the Money Show Him the Money
Diversity can be cringe-making, arbitrary, insincere and sappy. But take it away and you won't get more equality--you'll only get more privilege.
Oct 20, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Foley’s IMbroglio Foley’s IMbroglio
It shows how hapless and shallow Democrats are that they show so little electoral joy in a principled challenge to GOP rule. Instead we get tactical theatrics about whatever comes ...
Oct 5, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Single-Issue Solipsism Single-Issue Solipsism
NARAL ProChoice America wants its sisters in Connecticut to support Joe Lieberman. Are they out of their minds?
Sep 21, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Islamo-Fascism–Take Two Islamo-Fascism–Take Two
If we really want to understand the Muslim world, we should start by acknowledging that today's "fascists" were yesterday's freedom fighters.
Sep 7, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt