Katha Pollitt

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@kathapollitt

Katha Pollitt is a columnist forĀ The Nation.

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

Sarah Palin, Wrong Woman for the Job Sarah Palin, Wrong Woman for the Job

John McCain's choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as running mate shows how desperate he is to distract attention from the fact that he is a cranky old man with nothing to off...

Aug 30, 2008 / Katha Pollitt

Hillary Does the Right Thing Hillary Does the Right Thing

Will the Hillary diehards follow her lead and support Barack Obama?

Aug 28, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

I Heart Michelle Obama I Heart Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama's performance Monday night was spectacular. She was confident, warm, relaxed and eloquent, also smart, beautiful,radiant, gracious, stylish, humorous and tall. I w...

Aug 28, 2008 / Katha Pollitt

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