Katha Pollitt

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@kathapollitt

Katha Pollitt is a columnist forĀ The Nation.

Invisible Women Invisible Women

Women don't shout. Women don't like politics. Women shrink from intellectual debate. Women don't try.

Mar 17, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Cheese Stands Alone The Cheese Stands Alone

Beijing Plus 10, the follow-up on the momentous 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, is opening at the United Nations as I write, and like other UN gatherings since ...

Mar 3, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Letters Letters

WOMAN, SUMMERS, PINKER, POLLITT...

Cambridge, Mass.

Feb 17, 2005 / Katha Pollitt, Graham Usher, and Our Readers

Summers of Our Discontent Summers of Our Discontent

As the saying goes, behind every successful woman is a man who is surprised. Harvard president Larry Summers apparently is that man.

Feb 3, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Jesus to the Rescue? Jesus to the Rescue?

Can a dose of Christianity stiffen the Democrats' spine, win back Kansas and bring people power to the anemic left?

Jan 20, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Bittersweet Bomblets Bittersweet Bomblets

I was listening to Morning Edition on December 30, and up came one of those end-of-the-year heart-warmers that's supposed to make you feel there's hope for this old world yet.

Jan 6, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Stuff These Stockings (Please) Stuff These Stockings (Please)

Another holiday season--and only a year after the last one. How did that happen?

Dec 16, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Stop Crying, Start Working Stop Crying, Start Working

How long did it take Republicans to write their thank-you note to the Christian right? About five minutes.

Dec 2, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Earthly Rewards for the Christian Voter Earthly Rewards for the Christian Voter

Sitting alone in a classroom at a Catholic all-boys high school this weekend (don't ask), I passed the time by browsing through the health textbooks stacked on the window sill.

Nov 18, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Mourn Mourn

Please.

Nov 4, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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