You Might Not Be in the Mood to Give. But This Is When Your Support Is Needed Most. You Might Not Be in the Mood to Give. But This Is When Your Support Is Needed Most.
Government support for the needy will get scarcer—so your holiday donations will be more important than ever.
Dec 22, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
I Miss Our Sane, Calm, Empathetic, Funny President Already I Miss Our Sane, Calm, Empathetic, Funny President Already
Before Trump’s election, we on the left didn’t give President Obama enough credit. Why?
Dec 15, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Hillary Clinton Has One More Badly Behaved Man Left to Vanquish Hillary Clinton Has One More Badly Behaved Man Left to Vanquish
Could the clouds of testosterone billowing from the campaign have something to do with the fact that Donald Trump is facing a woman?
Nov 2, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
On November 8, Pussy Grabs Back On November 8, Pussy Grabs Back
Donald Trump has women at the end of their ropes—and ready to fight.
Oct 20, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
12 Reasons to Vote for Hillary That Have Nothing to Do With Trump 12 Reasons to Vote for Hillary That Have Nothing to Do With Trump
She and her platform represent much more than just “the lesser evil.”
Oct 5, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Ambivalent Hillary Voters: Don’t Assume Someone Else Will Stop Trump Ambivalent Hillary Voters: Don’t Assume Someone Else Will Stop Trump
It’s time to get on board, and get active.
Sep 22, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Story Behind the Maternal Mortality Rate in Texas Is Even Sadder Than We Realize The Story Behind the Maternal Mortality Rate in Texas Is Even Sadder Than We Realize
We don’t know exactly why these women died—but we know that they were poor and lacked medical care.
Sep 8, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
France Has a Strange Concept of Feminism—and Secularism France Has a Strange Concept of Feminism—and Secularism
Local bans on “burkinis” aren’t only wrong—they’re counterproductive.
Aug 25, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Don’t Bother Reporting Sexual Harassment Unless You’ve Got 10 Other Women Saying the Same Thing Don’t Bother Reporting Sexual Harassment Unless You’ve Got 10 Other Women Saying the Same Thing
One woman’s complaint is rarely enough for an employer—or for us.
Aug 11, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
If Women Were Less Poor, Would There Really Be Fewer Abortions? If Women Were Less Poor, Would There Really Be Fewer Abortions?
Reducing poverty and lowering the abortion rate are two different things—for a reason.
Jun 7, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt