Jack Posobiec Calls Leftists “Unhuman.” JD Vance Seems to Agree. Jack Posobiec Calls Leftists “Unhuman.” JD Vance Seems to Agree.
The alt-right grifter’s new book echoes and endorses fascist rhetoric. And the Republican vice presidential candidate blurbed it.
Aug 15, 2024 / Katha Pollitt
What’s Left After Wokeness? What’s Left After Wokeness?
An interview with political philosopher Susan Neiman, the author of Left Is Not “Woke.”
Aug 6, 2024 / Katha Pollitt
Whom Should Kamala Harris Choose as Her Running Mate? Whom Should Kamala Harris Choose as Her Running Mate?
Nation writers make their cases for who the next Democratic vice presidential candidate should be.
Jul 31, 2024 / Jeet Heer, Alexis Grenell, Sasha Abramsky, Erica Etelson, Anthony Flaccavento, Elie Mystal, Joan Walsh, John Nichols, and Katha Pollitt
I’m a Cat Lady, and I Vote I’m a Cat Lady, and I Vote
J.D. Vance’s misogynistic comments show what Republicans really think—and how out of step they are with the American public.
Jul 30, 2024 / Katha Pollitt
It Shouldn’t Matter How You Got Too Drunk to Consent It Shouldn’t Matter How You Got Too Drunk to Consent
The message in New York State law is clear: If you get drunk or high or wasted, whatever happens is your fault. We have a chance to change that.
May 31, 2024 / Katha Pollitt
Abortion Bans Are “an Assault on the Practice of Medicine” Abortion Bans Are “an Assault on the Practice of Medicine”
Restrictive laws don’t just take away the right to choose, say physicians and ob-gyns, but also prevent proper treatment of pregnancies.
May 7, 2024 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Why Do Men in Government Keep Telling Women to Have Kids? Why Do Men in Government Keep Telling Women to Have Kids?
Heads of state around the world want to prevent population decline. But they’re leaving all the responsibility to mothers.
Feb 20, 2024 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Why Have Feminists Been So Slow to Condemn the Hamas Rapes? Why Have Feminists Been So Slow to Condemn the Hamas Rapes?
Israel's war in Gaza is an atrocity. But we can deplore its actions while also condemning the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas.
Dec 15, 2023 / Katha Pollitt
In Turbulent Times, Look for the Helpers In Turbulent Times, Look for the Helpers
It’s been a rough year. If you can lend a hand, these causes need—and deserve—your assistance.
Dec 7, 2023 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Mike Johnson’s “18th-Century Values” Mike Johnson’s “18th-Century Values”
The new speaker of the House says he's a history buff. But has he learned from it, or is he condemned to repeat it?
Nov 30, 2023 / Column / Katha Pollitt