Birth Control That Works Too Well Birth Control That Works Too Well
A Colorado program to give low-income teens long-acting contraception dropped the teen abortion rate dramatically. But conservatives refuse to fund it.
May 20, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Courage of ‘Charlie Hebdo’ The Courage of ‘Charlie Hebdo’
The French magazine is blasphemous—and isn’t that an honorable thing to be?
May 5, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt
‘Charlie Hebdo’ Deserves Its Award for Courage in Free Expression. Here’s Why. ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Deserves Its Award for Courage in Free Expression. Here’s Why.
The French satirical publication takes aim at fundamentalism—in all its forms.
Apr 30, 2015 / Blog / Katha Pollitt
There’s a Reason Gay Marriage Is Winning, While Abortion Rights Are Losing There’s a Reason Gay Marriage Is Winning, While Abortion Rights Are Losing
Are these two “culture wars” issues really that similar?
Apr 22, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Does Talking About ‘Women’ Exclude Transgender People From the Fight for Abortion Rights? Does Talking About ‘Women’ Exclude Transgender People From the Fight for Abortion Rights?
Abortion fund activists respond to Katha Pollitt’s opposition to gender-neutral language.
Apr 22, 2015 / Letters / Our Readers and Katha Pollitt
There Are No Abortion Cakes There Are No Abortion Cakes
If CEOs are worried that their LGBT employees won’t be treated as equals in Indiana, they should show as much concern for their pregnant and potentially pregnant employees.
Apr 8, 2015 / Katha Pollitt
Ireland’s Abortion Law Reveals a Complete Contempt for Women Ireland’s Abortion Law Reveals a Complete Contempt for Women
New “exceptions” to the country’s total ban on abortion are worthless in practice.
Apr 2, 2015 / Subject to Debate / Katha Pollitt
Are Women Morally Superior to Men? Are Women Morally Superior to Men?
Woman as sharer and carer, woman as earth mother, woman as guardian of small rituals—these images are as old as time.
Mar 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Katha Pollitt
Spreading Feminism Far and Wide Spreading Feminism Far and Wide
Straight talk about essentialism, sexism, leaning in and speaking out.
Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Betsy Reed and Katha Pollitt
Who Has Abortions? Who Has Abortions?
We can, and should, support trans men and other gender-non-conforming people without erasing women from the fight for reproductive rights.
Mar 13, 2015 / Subject to Debate / Katha Pollitt