Katha Pollitt

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Katha Pollitt is a columnist for The Nation.

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 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? 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 / Our Readers and Katha Pollitt

There Are No Abortion Cakes

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 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 / Katha Pollitt

Are Women Morally Superior to Men?

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 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? 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 / Katha Pollitt

Fifty Shades of Basic

Fifty Shades of Basic Fifty Shades of Basic

The romance in the film isn’t perverse—and that’s the problem.

Feb 25, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Why I Heart King Abdullah

Why I Heart King Abdullah Why I Heart King Abdullah

He was an old-school monarch who made America feel good about itself again.

Feb 4, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Republicanism vs. Multiculturalism in France

Republicanism vs. Multiculturalism in France Republicanism vs. Multiculturalism in France

The country struggles with religion and integration one week after the Charlie Hebdo murders.

Jan 21, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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