Women on Top? Women on Top?
Is our society on the verge of becoming a matriarchy? In your dreams.
Jun 24, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Abraham Lincoln, Meet Client #9 Abraham Lincoln, Meet Client #9
Americans sacrifice to pay for a militarized, increasingly unequal society. Is it any wonder that people respond to calls for selflessness with defensiveness and cynicism?
Jun 9, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Veil of Fears Veil of Fears
I don't like face-veiling either. But how does criminalizing Muslim women's clothing make them more equal?
May 26, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt
What Ever Happened to Welfare Mothers? What Ever Happened to Welfare Mothers?
If the boom years failed to lift poor mothers into the middle class, how are they faring now that the middle class is becoming the new poor?
May 13, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt
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
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
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
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