Katha Pollitt

Columnist

@kathapollitt

Katha Pollitt is a columnist forĀ The Nation.

Let Us (Not) Pray

Let Us (Not) Pray Let Us (Not) Pray

For the Christian right, to reject a bigoted preacher is to deny "the right to pray."

Apr 29, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Letter From Berlin Letter From Berlin

Germany has problems--but on healthcare and gun control, it's way ahead of the States.

Apr 15, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Help the National Network of Abortion Funds! Help the National Network of Abortion Funds!

I'm blogging to raise $$$$ for the National Network of Abortion Funds. Can you help? I'll give you a book!

Apr 15, 2010 / Katha Pollitt

Papal Indulgences Papal Indulgences

The Catholic Church's moral authority in the secular world is the most detestable aspect of the current scandal.

Mar 31, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Payback for Prochoicers Payback for Prochoicers

It's our turn now--and here's our list.

Mar 18, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Nazia Quazi Update Nazia Quazi Update

Watch the video; write a letter; get involved!

Mar 12, 2010 / Katha Pollitt

Global Women: Good News, Bad News Global Women: Good News, Bad News

What makes for the most gender-egalitarian country in the world?

Mar 4, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Haitian Relief: Shelter is Crucial, Underfunded Haitian Relief: Shelter is Crucial, Underfunded

As if things couldn't get any worse for Haiti, 1.2 million people are now homeless, living in crowded makeshift open-air "spontaneous settlements" without shelter beyond...

Feb 22, 2010 / Katha Pollitt

What Ever Happened to Candidate Obama? What Ever Happened to Candidate Obama?

The Blue Dogs have gotten into his head.

Feb 18, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Exchange: Katha Pollitt and Alexander Cockburn on the Hispanic Crime Rate Exchange: Katha Pollitt and Alexander Cockburn on the Hispanic Crime Rate

How groundbreaking is research showing that Hispanics have a crime rate comparable to white Americans? Katha Pollitt and Alexander Cockburn debate.

Feb 12, 2010 / Column / Alexander Cockburn and Katha Pollitt

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