Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Johnson and Johnson, accusing the pharmaceutical company of failing to warn consumers about the risk of taking Tylenol while pregnant. This lawsuit, the first of its kind from a state government, comes a month after President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. […]| The 19th
There are few constants in American politics, but one of them has been older Americans’ faith in Social Security. That might be changing for some, including older women, according to recent focus groups hosted by AARP. “They’ll find a way to take it from you,” Dorothy B., a 74-year-old Democrat from North Carolina, said during […]| The 19th
When Angela started looking for a COVID-19 vaccine in mid-September, she couldn’t find one. Her local pharmacies in Freeport, Maine, did not have them in stock yet, a scenario that played out across the country amid confusion over how broadly the federal government would approve the vaccine’s use. Two weeks later, Angela — who is […]| The 19th
Influencers are breathlessly declaring that estrogen during perimenopause has been proved to dramatically reduce the risk of breast cancer. But, of course, the reality is more complex. Here’s what we actually know. A new retrospective study looked at more than 120 million patient records and the impact of estrogen therapy when started during perimenopause — […]| The 19th
A speech by New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani — and the conservative reaction to it — highlight how Muslim women are specifically targeted during times of heightened Islamophobia or anti-Arab sentiment. “I want to speak to the memory of my aunt who stopped taking the subway after September 11 because she did not feel safe […]| The 19th
Two days before Estela Ramos Baten was detained during a mandatory immigration check-in, she turned 45. It would be her last birthday. The mother-of-seven’s health was already fragile when she and her teenage daughter, Nory Sontay Ramos, were deported to their native Guatemala on July 4 — as The 19th reported first. Ramos Baten’s arms […]| The 19th
Nonprofits working to combat domestic violence and sexual assault have notched a string of legal wins as they push back against efforts by the Trump administration to put restrictions on work that goes against the administration’s views. A series of lawsuits has, at least temporarily, blocked the administration from enforcing restrictions on millions of dollars […]| The 19th
When Kendra Sullivan woke up on Wednesday, the 43-year-old West Virginian was surprised to see that she’d gone viral overnight — in a good way. The night before, more than 40,000 people had joined YouTube for a what’s-next meeting following the 2,700 “No Kings” pro-democracy demonstrations on Saturday attended by as many as 7 million […]| The 19th
In the days leading up to Hurricane Irma’s landfall in September 2017, Esther Louis made preparations to flee Florida with her husband and four children. The Category 4 Hurricane was expected to hit the Florida Keys and make it’s way up the state, posing a risk to millions of residents. One of those residents was […]| The 19th
On October 26, 1996, two intersex people and 26 self-proclaimed transsexuals changed history around the world. October 26 is now known as Intersex Awareness Day, and the surrounding days are increasingly celebrated as Intersex Awareness Week. It is internationally honored through social media campaigns, storytelling and events, but not widely known. The day has inspired […]| The 19th
When bulldozers began to tear down the East Wing of the White House this week to clear the way for President Donald Trump’s $250 million ballroom, historians raised alarms that important American history was being buried in the rubble, including chapters about previous first ladies and their roles uplifting women going back nearly a century. […]| The 19th
Sixty-five years ago this fall, Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey made history for doing something that might seem remarkably ordinary: she served as the proverbial red tape of the federal bureaucracy. She challenged a drug’s safety claims and repeatedly refused to approve its sale in the United States — a decision that saved lives and prevented […]| The 19th
Vicki Shabo had spent more than a decade advocating for a federal paid parental leave in the only rich country that doesn’t have it. Then in 2021, just when it seemed like it might happen, lawmakers ejected paid leave from a spending bill and sent it tumbling back down the list of priorities. Shabo wracked […]| The 19th
On Wednesday, Misty Copeland will perform her final show as a professional ballerina after 25 years with American Ballet Theatre. The farewell performance at ABT’s Fall Gala also marks her return to the stage after a five-year hiatus. Copeland’s retirement comes 10 years after her historic promotion to principal dancer in 2015, becoming the first […]| The 19th
This story was originally published by Rewire News Group, a national, nonprofit media organization exclusively dedicated to reporting on reproductive and sexual health, rights and justice. The largest known study on elective fertility preservation has found that more women in the United States are freezing their eggs than ever before. However, only a small proportion of patients […]| The 19th
Cary López Alvarado, of Hawthorne, California, was nine months pregnant when she was arrested by immigration officials alongside her husband, an immigrant from Guatemala. Alvarado was held overnight but was never sent to a detention facility: After taking her into custody, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) learned she was a U.S. citizen. Immediately after her release, […]| The 19th
The Trump administration’s decision to lay off most employees within the U.S. Department of Education’s special education office was described by the president this week as part of cuts to “Democrat programs that we were opposed to.” This was news to many conservative parents of disabled children, as well as disability policy experts. More than […]| The 19th
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President Donald Trump and his administration are increasingly criticizing the use of vaccines on children, even though vaccines have kept millions of children healthy while also improving global public health. The focus on vaccines comes as the government monitors the biggest measles outbreak in the United States in more than 30 years and increasing cases […]| The 19th
The administration said employers will be able to offer standalone insurance for fertility treatments and that one major drugmaker will offer discounts for IVF drugs.| The 19th
In a suit brought by Texas, New York Attorney General Letitia James will defend her state’s abortion shield laws, which protect health providers offering telehealth abortions to people living under bans.| The 19th
The risks of punishment have deterred physicians, hospitals and health systems from providing consistent care, even when needed.| The 19th
Federal data collection on abortion is indefinitely on pause, making it difficult to determine how bans have reshaped Americans' lives.| The 19th
Backlash to a 15-week ban and shifting public opinion data suggests people may be less tolerant of laws prohibiting second-trimester abortions.| The 19th
In a letter shared exclusively with The 19th, Democrats are pushing for a House Oversight Committee Hearing to prioritize survivor voices as a critical step towards holistic justice.| 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
In a partial verdict, the former Hollywood studio head has been found guilty of one of three charges he faced in New York.| The 19th
A number of high-profile recent criminal and civil cases have involved allegations of sex trafficking.| The 19th
Child marriage was legal in all 50 states until 2018. Now, 10 have banned it.| The 19th
The law in Martha Wright-Reed's name calls on the FCC to better regulate the exorbitant costs of prison phone calls for incarcerated people and their families.| The 19th
Most people who go to Planned Parenthood — including for birth control and cancer screenings — are insured through Medicaid. The ruling could undercut their ability to get basic health care.| The 19th
Prosecutors sought an 11-year sentence for Combs to “reflect the substantial psychological, emotional and physical damage he has inflicted.”| 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
The 19th aims to empower all women and LGBTQ+ people — particularly those excluded from the promise of the 19th Amendment — to be equal participants in our democracy.| 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
The 19th is an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting at the intersection of gender, politics and policy.| The 19th
Here's what women, particularly women of color, and LGBTQ+ people think about politics, politicians and policy ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.| 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
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
