It celebrates the great lie about women: That those with children are more important than those without
By Anne Lamott May 8, 2010
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Stop dawdling on healthcare, forget about Snowe and Lieberman, and become the leader we voted for already
By Anne Lamott
November 5, 2009
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Deciding the fate of all those helpless Americans won't be an easy task. But I'm ready for the job
By Anne Lamott
August 13, 2009
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The miracle of this year's Thanksgiving.
By Anne Lamott
November 27, 2008
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It's right to be afraid of Sarah Palin and the outcome of the election. But still, we have to have faith.
By Anne Lamott
October 14, 2008
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The late buckaroo populist and freedom fighter would have had a ball with the insanity of this current news cycle.
By Anne Lamott
October 3, 2008
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How to handle the fury brought on by this election? Register voters, hit the streets, pray. Stop talking about her. Talk about Obama.
By Anne Lamott
September 16, 2008
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The former Salon columnist talks straight about being attacked by readers, why she's not crazy about Hillary, her wonderful week with Molly Ivins, and what a drag it is getting old.
By Joan Walsh
March 21, 2007
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The sweet boy I raised is gone, replaced by a sullen, scornful teenager. It may be a phase, but it's breaking my heart.
By Anne Lamott
May 22, 2006
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Leave your cellphone, bring some fruit, and protest -- with kindness -- what has happened to our country.
By Anne Lamott
March 29, 2006
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The novelist and memoirist tells off a roomful of Catholics about abortion.
By Katharine Mieszkowski
February 10, 2006
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He made me angrier than I'd been in years. He lied to my face and cheated me. But my rage took me into a dark place.
By Anne Lamott
December 5, 2005
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It wasn't until the fourth year after her death that I truly understood the gifts my mother -- a mess like all of us -- had left me.
By Anne Lamott
May 8, 2005
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How do I reconcile my faith with that of the spiritual hysterics in the White House? Easy. I don't even try.
By Anne Lamott
April 27, 2005
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In an exclusive excerpt from her new book, "Plan B," Anne Lamott writes about the difficulty and beauty of mothering a teenager.
By Anne Lamott
March 3, 2005
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At a fundraiser in Oakland, I thanked Sen. Kennedy for all of his good work. Then he looked into my eyes and promised we were going to win.
By Anne Lamott
October 27, 2004
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On Election Day 1972 I truly believed that if we could get out the vote, McGovern would win. I believe the same thing this year. But now we really have a chance.
By Anne Lamott
October 15, 2004
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Sometimes our worst nightmares, personal and political, turn out to just be complicated stories still in progress.
By Anne Lamott
September 24, 2004
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It's harvest time. So instead of thinking about the looming election, look through seed catalogs. Because not even George W. Bush can kill the daffodils.
By Anne Lamott
September 17, 2004
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Follow these four simple rules, and I promise, the hopelessness and gloom you've been feeling for the past week will start to subside.
By Anne Lamott
September 9, 2004
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On a visit to San Quentin, I learned that no one is beyond the reach of divine love -- despite society's way of stating the opposite.
By Anne Lamott
December 19, 2003
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On Thanksgiving, my quirky, tender family got over our discomfort and came together so that Sam could meet his half-brother, and therefore come to know a bit more about who he is.
By Anne Lamott
December 5, 2003
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Conquering small challenges, like programming the VCR, can lead to small miracles, restoration and taking our country back from the infidels.
By Anne Lamott
November 21, 2003
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Having a good pet is the closest some of us ever come to knowing the direct love of a mother, or God.
By Anne Lamott
November 7, 2003
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What advice do I have for new parents? Assemble a pit crew, don't expect to take showers, and beware of noxious orange poop.
By Anne Lamott
October 24, 2003
Why I hate Mother's Day
Sign me up for Barack Obama's death panel!
From every mountainside
No time to cry wolf
What's missing from this election? Molly Ivins
A call to arms
Anne Lamott's amazing grace
My son, the stranger
Let's have a revolution! Does July 14 work for you?
Anne Lamott on the rights of the born
The carpet guy
What she gave
God doesn't take sides
Diamond heart
'Joice to the world
Advent 2003
Reading, writing, resistance
This dog's life
Letter to a pregnant friend
War Room
Broadsheet
How the World Works