Abortion’s most motivated voters went from defenders to opponents
A 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll suggests that abortion rights supporters are now less likely to prioritize the issue.| The 19th
A 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll suggests that abortion rights supporters are now less likely to prioritize the issue.| The 19th
The average cost of child care for a baby exceeds in-state college tuition in 41 states. For families with two kids in child care, it’s more than a mortgage or rent in most states.| The 19th
The advocacy and grassroots campaigning by the state’s predominantly Latina workforce could offer a roadmap for workers and officials in other states looking to craft and pass solutions to the child care crisis.| The 19th
From passports to health care, the White House is trying to make it harder for transgender Americans to live openly and safely. Here's a look at the executive orders and their impact.| The 19th
The leader of the National Center for Transgender Equality talks about emerging from a racism and union-busting scandal, and the long path toward progress.| The 19th
Trans employees had responsibilities they were never hired to do.| The 19th
"Even our government doesn't like them."| The 19th
Rachel Crandall-Crocker never dreamed her idea would change the world.| The 19th
This is the fourth annual poll from The 19th and SurveyMonkey, designed to shed light on what women, particularly women of color, and LGBTQ+ people think about the issues animating our politics.| The 19th
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll shows how men and women of every generation, including Gen Z, are divided over questions about who takes on which roles in the family.| The 19th
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll shows that the share of people who think gender-affirming care will get less accessible jumped to 38% from 20% in 2024.| The 19th
In July, Trump cut LGBTQ+ youth services for 988, the suicide crisis hotline. It has been a devastating blow, advocates say.| The 19th
The 26-year-old Chicagoan is betting that empathy and righteous anger can remake Democratic politics.| The 19th
Senate Bill 2880, which supporters hoped could halt a key source of abortion, will likely not get a vote before the end of the session.| The 19th
The bill’s backers have said they intend to target the medical professionals mailing abortion pills, which could provide a blueprint for other states.| The 19th
On top of a TV nudity scandal and impeachment calls, Ryan Walters' absence at a board meeting is the latest reason lawmakers from both parties are upset with him.| The 19th
The move comes ahead of the former vice president’s book tour and cancels extra security that had been authorized by former President Joe Biden.| The 19th
Meanwhile, Trump is retreating from some of his IVF promises.| The 19th
The exodus is an effort to block a redistricting proposal that would favor Republicans, but other GOP priorities are caught up in the plan.| The 19th
For Alexandra Smith, The 19th’s chief strategy officer, leading the organization’s first strategic planning process meant being inclusive of staff and audiences — and ignoring department lines.| The 19th
“This is in many ways a political warning, a political message, to say to these Black women and other Black mayors and other women of color mayors, ‘Your leadership can be challenged, too.’”| The 19th
The Fort Worth Democrat spent the night held hostage in the Texas House in protest. Then four enraged women — many of them mothers — refused to leave her side overnight.| The 19th
Research has found little correlation between the real physical safety of survivors and secret shelters. Cities are catching on.| The 19th
Heading into respiratory illness season, states and clinicians are working to encourage pregnant patients to get COVID-19 vaccinations.| The 19th
Residents are organizing against Trump’s power grab in the capital — the latest embodiment of a generations-long fight for autonomy.| The 19th
The trend, connected to a cryptocurrency group’s moneymaking scheme, is yet another example of online misogyny escalating to real-world violence against women.| The 19th
We’re excited to share The 19th’s first-ever strategic plan, a three-year guide to better meeting the needs of our audiences.| The 19th
His first term offers some clues about what he could do in a second term. And with Roe v. Wade gone, his administration has more tools at its disposal.| The 19th
The bill aiming to repeal the Comstock Act, an 1873 anti-obscenity law, is part of an effort to keep abortion front and center for voters.| The 19th
Donald Trump has been a dependable ally of the anti-abortion movement and would have powers to act in a second term.| The 19th
Democratic lawmakers fled the state to protest a Trump-backed redistricting plan. For the mothers among them, leaving meant juggling summer milestones, first days of school — and showing their kids what democracy requires.| The 19th
Analysis | Two GOP women pollsters talk about abortion, democracy and the changing dynamics of this year’s elections.| The 19th
Almost five years since #MeToo went viral, new data from the Pew Research Center finds that most Americans believe that the movement has made it more likely that people would be held accountable for workplace sexual harassment and assault.| The 19th
Analysis | The ruling on abortion has changed the country, impacting those already most vulnerable and unleashing a new political energy.| The 19th
Errin Haines does a Q&A with writers of Awakening: #MeToo and the Global Fight for Women’s Rights.| The 19th
Being “electable” in 2020 was always about who women would choose.| The 19th
Oklahoma schools chief Ryan Walters — once a candidate on President Donald Trump’s shortlist for education secretary — is now facing a GOP-backed probe.| The 19th
Civil rights groups are investigating Oklahoma’s hefty price tag to put Bibles in schools and Ohio’s reported spending on construction at private religious schools.| The 19th
LGBTQ+ community members in the state are vowing resilience with a message that "we’re not going anywhere" after the 16-year-old nonbinary student’s death.| The 19th
Critics warn staffing cuts will hurt civil rights enforcement and strip federal protections from already marginalized populations.| The 19th
The U.S. House seat was left open after the March death of Rep. Raúl Grijalva, the father of candidate Adelita Grijalva.| The 19th
Despite convictions on prostitution counts, Sean Combs’ acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering sparked outrage — and a painful review of whose trauma is taken seriously.| The 19th
A jury found Sean “Diddy” Combs not guilty on two counts of sex trafficking and a count of racketeering, and guilty on two counts of transportation for purposes of prostitution.| The 19th
A new report reveals men are struggling with isolation, economic pressure and toxic online influences. But redefining masculinity and valuing men as caregivers could point the way forward.| The 19th
The 19th spoke with four queer comedians about making the world seem funny right now through looking for jokes in the horrors, dissociating and rethinking how to talk to straight people.| The 19th
There are MLMs everywhere — including in American politics, Bridget Read writes in her new book.| The 19th
The 19th asked changemakers to reflect on the feature films and documentaries they love in celebration of this year’s Transgender Day of Visibility.| The 19th
Robert Francis Prevost, the first American pope, will now lead more than a billion Catholics around the world — including 53 million American Catholics.| The 19th
Briana Barner spoke with The 19th about the role podcasts play in elevating racial and gender justice, and where the media stands currently on its depictions of Black women and girls.| The 19th
While the outcome of the verdict left some women with the feeling that justice was served, others were angry and worried about the future of #MeToo.| The 19th
The nation’s largest employer has many built-in protections and benefits that women can't always find in the private sector.| The 19th
15,000 immigrant educators rely on temporary permission to live and work in the U.S. But they fear for their futures under Trump.| The 19th
A vocal and visible group of Catholic women are marrying faith with politics as they talk about their own brand of feminism — and Donald Trump.| The 19th
The removals came ahead of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Day of Awareness.| The 19th
News of Harvey Weinstein’s perpetuated sexual abuse broke five years ago. Now, early Silence Breakers are speaking about what life has looked like as others have sought to tell their stories for them.| The 19th
Analysis | Understanding the relationship between voters and the media is critical for those of us whose work tries to bridge the gap.| The 19th
Vice President Kamala Harris praised Biden's legacy as she began her effort to secure the Democratic nomination.| The 19th
The number of women running for the House and Senate has dropped, including a record number of incumbent women not running for reelection.| The 19th
The court will consider reversing a federal decision that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be prescribed online. The consequences could be significant.| The 19th
Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear a case on abortion pill access that could revive a 19th Century anti-obscenity law that’s been used to curtail access to everything from birth control to pornography.| The 19th
At A Woman’s Choice in Jacksonville, staffers treated a surge of last-minute patients before the May 1 deadline. Now, they will have to refer most of them out of state.| The 19th
Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York and South Dakota are weighing in on abortion.| The 19th
Backers of a referendum don’t have an easy path to getting abortion access on the ballot and then into the state constitution. Engaging Hispanic voters competently is key.| The 19th
Thirteen states have trigger laws that would immediately, or almost immediately, ban abortion now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade.| The 19th
Research has found that crisis pregnancy centers often provide inaccurate information about pregnancy, which can influence people's reproductive decisions.| The 19th
Analysis | Here's what Tarana Burke sees coming next for the movement to raise awareness of the prevalence of sexual violence.| The 19th
