The Democratic Party Is Fighting Over Its Future. How Important Will Defending Abortion Rights Be? The Democratic Party Is Fighting Over Its Future. How Important Will Defending Abortion Rights Be?
It’s one thing to acknowledge that anti-choice Democratic leaders exist. It’s another to say that the party should welcome them to get back into the majority.
May 3, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
It’s Not ‘McCarthyism’ to Demand Answers on Trump, Russia, and the Election It’s Not ‘McCarthyism’ to Demand Answers on Trump, Russia, and the Election
Using the language of the anticommunist witch hunt for this moment is a mistake.
Apr 21, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Most of Gaza’s Libraries Have Been Closed or Destroyed—and You Can Help a New One Get Off the Ground Most of Gaza’s Libraries Have Been Closed or Destroyed—and You Can Help a New One Get Off the Ground
Public libraries in Gaza hold only 70,000 books for a population of 1.8 million.
Apr 11, 2017 / Katha Pollitt
Dana Schutz’s Right to Make Art Dana Schutz’s Right to Make Art
The controversy over “Open Casket” forces us to reconsider whether an artist’s identity matters.
Apr 6, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Actually, Not Everything Is a Feminist Issue Actually, Not Everything Is a Feminist Issue
And that’s okay.
Mar 23, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Can a Feminist Be Pro-Life? Can a Feminist Be Pro-Life?
Without abortion rights, there isn’t a lot left to the fundamental ideals of equality and self-determination.
Mar 10, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Can Feminism Be Too Inclusive? Can Feminism Be Too Inclusive?
Yes—but it needs to be popular to become a mass movement.
Feb 24, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Religious Right Helped Put Trump in Office—Now He Owes Them Big The Religious Right Helped Put Trump in Office—Now He Owes Them Big
You can call it hypocrisy, or you can call it keeping your eyes on the prize.
Feb 9, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Women’s March Succeeded Because It Spoke to Women’s Outrage The Women’s March Succeeded Because It Spoke to Women’s Outrage
The success of the marches should put the critique of “identity politics” as divisive dead end to rest, once and for all.
Jan 23, 2017 / Katha Pollitt
Reproductive Rights Are More Popular Than Ever, but Anti-Choice Lawmakers Are About to Take Power Reproductive Rights Are More Popular Than Ever, but Anti-Choice Lawmakers Are About to Take Power
Just as the pro-choice movement is getting proactive, Washington will get even more hostile.
Jan 19, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt