A Gift Guide for the Whole Planet A Gift Guide for the Whole Planet
With accelerating climate change, threats against abortion rights, and need everywhere, you can make a difference by giving.
Dec 19, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Democrats Shouldn’t Take Women Voters for Granted Democrats Shouldn’t Take Women Voters for Granted
Far from alienating the electorate, an emphasis on abortion rights delivered victory.
Nov 17, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Banning Books Is a Threat to Public Education Banning Books Is a Threat to Public Education
To say nothing of the fact that we don’t value reading enough in the first place!
Oct 13, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Democratic Party Shouldn’t Be a Gerontocracy The Democratic Party Shouldn’t Be a Gerontocracy
Half the US population is under 40—someone born during the Truman administration can barely grasp what life is like for them.
Sep 2, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The So-Called “Pro-Life” Movement Couldn’t Care Less About the Living The So-Called “Pro-Life” Movement Couldn’t Care Less About the Living
Abortion opponents claim to be advocates for the unborn. But they don’t lift a finger to help families facing hardship.
Jul 21, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt
If Men Could Breastfeed If Men Could Breastfeed
Here’s a solution to the baby formula crisis.
Jun 9, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt
W.E.B. Du Bois’s Abolition Democracy W.E.B. Du Bois’s Abolition Democracy
The enduring legacy and capacious vision of Black Reconstruction.
May 3, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Gerald Horne
Cancel Culture Exists Cancel Culture Exists
It’s fashionable to claim there are no real consequences for online callouts. The truth is, there very often are.
Apr 14, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Even Pro-Lifers Help Loved Ones Who Need an Abortion Even Pro-Lifers Help Loved Ones Who Need an Abortion
A new study shows that those who call abortion murder are still willing to lend a helping hand, when things hit close to home.
Mar 3, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Pro-Life Charity Comes With a Catch Pro-Life Charity Comes With a Catch
Anti-choice organizations claim they’ll provide help to pregnant women in a post-Roe world. Where have they been?
Jan 20, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt