Can you help “Nickie”? Can you help “Nickie”?
In the endless debate over abortion, we can forget the concrete reality in which pregnant girls and women so often live. Feminists for Life and other anti-choice groups make it so...
Dec 2, 2008 / Katha Pollitt
The People’s Choice The People’s Choice
Finally, a prochoice president. Here are five ways to solidify his position.
Nov 19, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Election Updates –Good News and Not Election Updates –Good News and Not
For the Election Day causes I've written about here and in my column,there's good news and, well, not so good news. First the hurrahs. By a whopping 69%, Milwaukee voters pass...
Nov 10, 2008 / Katha Pollitt
Sayonara, Sarah Sayonara, Sarah
God's gift to journalism--and to feminism.
Nov 6, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
It’s Crunch Time in South Dakota It’s Crunch Time in South Dakota
Election Day is around the corner, so if you still have two dimes to rub together, you have just a few days to send them where they can still do good on November 4. I'm send...
Oct 26, 2008 / Katha Pollitt
Culture War: Out of Juice? Culture War: Out of Juice?
The culture wars may fail at the top of the ticket this year, but expect right-wing mayhem further down the ballot.
Oct 22, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Follow-ups for Sarah Palin Follow-ups for Sarah Palin
Don't let reproductive rights get lost in the run-up to Election Day.
Oct 8, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Sarah Palin, Affirmative Action Babe Sarah Palin, Affirmative Action Babe
Affirmative action for potential leaders of the world's most powerful country: that's what the GOP stands for now.
Sep 24, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Are You the Very Model of a Modern Vice-President? Are You the Very Model of a Modern Vice-President?
From Salon's War Room comes this quote of the day, from Iowa's Lt. Gov. Patty Judge, a Democrat: "Sarah knows how to field-dress a moose. I know how to castrate a calf. Neither ...
Sep 16, 2008 / Katha Pollitt
Lipstick on a Wing Nut Lipstick on a Wing Nut
Ten tough questions for Sarah Palin. Really tough.
Sep 10, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt