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GRITtv: Katha Pollitt: The Mind-Body Problem

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Katha Pollitt writes the Subject to Debate column for the Nation magazine and her essays on life, love, and politics have become American standards. But you many not know that Pollitt is also a poet and published her first book of poetry, Antarctic Traveller, in 1982. Her new book, The Mind-Body Problem, explores many themes including motherhood, middle age, and what she's learned from some of her favorite authors.

GRITtv: Bruno: Offensive, Funny, or Just Shock Value?

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Sacha Baron Cohen's new film, Bruno, premiered in theaters on Friday to mixed reviews. Several were offended by the admittedly provocative antics of Cohen onscreen. But was it offending the wrong people? Scores of people from the gay community have voiced their distaste for Cohen's depiction of homosexuals in the movie, fearing that his behavior perpetuates common stereotypes and strengthens homophobic tendencies. A scene where Bruno treats a baby like an accessory has especially angered some, in a time when the gay community is having difficulty gaining adoption rights.

GRITtv: Progressive Politics and the LGBT Movement

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What can the progressive movement learn from the LGBT community? On the 40th anniversary of Stonewall there has been a good deal of reflection and soul searching on the role of the struggle for gay rights within the larger civil rights movement. Yesterday when Barack Obama met with gay couples in the White House he said, "It's not for me to tell you to be patient any more than it was for others to counsel patience to African-Americans who were petitioning for equal rights a half-century ago. We've been in office six months now.

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