Katha Pollitt, the poet and essayist who is a columnist for The Nation, a left-wing magazine in which she often writes of feminism, abortion rights, class, poverty and identity, has a column in the ...

The controversy at Hamline over a painting of Muhammad shown in an art class demonstrates the danger of prioritizing religious beliefs over academic freedom. Feb 2, 2023 / Column / Katha Pollitt With ...

On this episode of Start Making Sense, conversations about the Supreme Court, and about girls growing up in a small Southern town. Jon Wiener Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political ...

Katha Pollitt is an American feminist poet, essayist and critic. Pollitt has been contributing to The Nation since 1980. Her 1992 essay on the culture wars, Why We Read: Canon to the Right of Me ...

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Gaza aid is number one on our list; plus Sean Wilentz explains Dylan’s holiday song selection. Jon Wiener Here's where to find podcasts from The ...

On this episode of Start Making Sense, the prosecution strategy against Trump, and the reasons for the success of this year’s biggest blockbuster. Jon Wiener Here's where to find podcasts from The ...

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Katha Pollitt talks about the failures of women’s groups, and Randi Weingarten comments on culture war over the schools. Jon Wiener Here's where to ...

When Sen. Hillary Clinton conceded defeat in the Democratic presidential primary in June, she thanked her supporters for making "18 million... Katha Pollitt On The State Of The Glass Ceiling When Sen.

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Marc Cooper critiques the conventional wisdom, and Katha Pollitt comments on female voters. Jon Wiener Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political ...

On Start Making Sense: Katha Pollitt talks about why none of Epstein’s friends cared about his victims, and Natan Last reveals the hidden politics of the crossword puzzle. Jon Wiener Here's where to ...

Cornel West speaks at Harvard University on October 22, 2019. (Paul Marotta / Getty Images) Cornel West is running for president as a third-party candidate, so he’s not going to get many votes.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with writer Katha Pollitt about her essay in Dissent magazine titled, "The Left Needs Free Speech." Katha Pollitt On The Left's Free Speech Issues SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Katha ...