Women Who Ran With the Republicans Women Who Ran With the Republicans
The GOP's hardcore antichoice policies are turning off more and more female voters, creating a huge opportunity for Democrats.
May 11, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Bitter Tea of Greg Mortenson The Bitter Tea of Greg Mortenson
How did he dupe us all? Americans love to be inspired by simple solutions to complicated problems—especially when the solutions are cheap and the problems are far away.
Apr 27, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt
After Budget Showdown, Women Under the Bus After Budget Showdown, Women Under the Bus
Planned Parenthood's funding may have survived, but Congress still trampled on women's rights.
Apr 14, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Budget Stalemate Is Not About Abortion The Budget Stalemate Is Not About Abortion
Planned Parenthood gets no federal money to provide abortion care. So why does the media keep claiming the looming government shutdown is about “abortion”?
Apr 8, 2011 / Katha Pollitt
Women Under the Budget Knife Women Under the Budget Knife
Despite all the talk of shared sacrifice, the drastic slashes to public sector jobs and social programs will hurt women the most.
Mar 30, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt
This Just In: Women Are Not All Pacifists This Just In: Women Are Not All Pacifists
The fact that Susan Rice, Samantha Power and Hillary Clinton skillfully argued for military intervention in Libya and won their point is not very interesting. So why is Robert Dr...
Mar 22, 2011 / Katha Pollitt
In Its Crusade Against Choice, Has the GOP Gone Too Far? In Its Crusade Against Choice, Has the GOP Gone Too Far?
Not content with depriving women of reproductive healthcare, House Republicans want to starve them and their children too.
Mar 3, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Mayor to Judge: Drop Dead Mayor to Judge: Drop Dead
New York State Supreme Court Justice Emily Jane Goodman's rulings regularly raise hackles, but now Mayor Bloomberg is getting in on the act.
Feb 17, 2011 / Katha Pollitt
Mayor to Judge: Drop Dead Mayor to Judge: Drop Dead
New York State Supreme Court Justice Emily Jane Goodman's rulings regularly raise hackles, but now Mayor Bloomberg is getting in on the act.
Feb 16, 2011 / Katha Pollitt
It Takes a Village, Not a Tiger It Takes a Village, Not a Tiger
Whether you're a tiger mother, a soccer mom, a helicopter parent or something else, if you're not in poverty, then your kids will probably end up okay.
Feb 10, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt