Author: Annabelle Gurwitch

Stories by Annabelle Gurwitch

What Michelle and Barack's Marriage Has in Common with 56 Million Other Ones

The first couple has tried to preserve their "date night tradition." So have my husband and I.
Posted on Nov 7, 2009, Source: AlterNet

I've Got a Bad Case of Election Sickness

Incessant cries for help -- and money -- from people running campaigns are destroying my peace of mind.
Posted on Oct 25, 2008, Source: TheNation.com

Protest over Use of the Word 'Retard' in Stiller's 'Tropic Thunder' Misses the Target

We can't let art turn into syrupy, sanctimonious after-school specials just to avoid being labeled as offensive.
Posted on Aug 15, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Empty Wallet? Not to Worry -- Poor Is the New Rich!

As waves of poverty wash over the once-affluent, it's nice to know that you can share the pain.
Posted on May 7, 2008, Source: The Nation

Ten Reasons Why I Broke Up With God

Shellfish, Iran, and Britney Spears, to name a few.
Posted on Dec 13, 2007, Source: TheNation.com

Sinking SCHIP: A Mother's Letter to Congress

One woman argues that she is a lazy, degenerate, breast-bearing freeloader, and her child -- not Graeme Frost -- should be ridiculed by the right-wing media over his kidney condition. Seriously.
Posted on Oct 19, 2007, Source: TheNation.com