The 19th

‘Intersectionality’ scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw thinks it’s time for everyone to talk back

In a new memoir, the legal expert shares how her experiences as a Black woman gave rise to frameworks the far-right has tried to weaponize.

The first school year under a Texas law targeting LGBTQ+ students

Senate Bill 12 banned Pride clubs and required teachers to use students’ names and pronouns assigned at birth. Adrian Moore didn’t let it define his senior year.

Americans overwhelmingly oppose data centers. Women most of all.

New polling shows women have stronger concerns than men over the implications of the massive and costly complexes used to power AI.

Lawmakers push for immigrant woman’s release and medical records after suspected miscarriage

The Nicaraguan immigrant says she is in the dark about what happened to her pregnancy. Two Democrats say her case illustrates the lack of reproductive healthcare in detention.

The Black woman on the train did not look away. How much longer will we?

A viral photo from July 4 captured an unidentified Black woman’s composure amid a sea of masked white men — and became a mirror for our democracy at 250.

Pap smears are designed to screen for cancer. Why are people afraid to get them?

The internet is debating whether the discomfort associated with the exam outweighs the benefits. Here's what doctors want you to know.

Republicans want to make the Texas Senate race about manliness

In his first general election ad, Republican Ken Paxton accused his opponent, Democratic state Sen. James Talarico, of not having enough testosterone.

Indigenous survivors of violence see fewer services after federal cuts

A U.S. House committee hearing raised questions about public safety resources in Indian Country.

How a formerly incarcerated artist helped launch a record company for prison-impacted musicians

BL Shirelle believes art has the power to heal and helped her turn around her life during her time in prison.

Abortion isn’t *the* issue in 2026. But it’s still definitely *an* issue.

Democrats are still embracing abortion as a top issue in some state Supreme Court and downballot races in the 2026 midterms.

Illinois’ law protects abortion. She says she still couldn’t get treatment for her ectopic pregnancy.

A lawsuit filed in Illinois raises questions about who can get life-saving reproductive health care, even in states with legal protections.

Single mothers lost months of income hiding from ICE — and now can’t afford to renew immigration papers

They survived ICE's takeover in Minneapolis. But now their DACA protections are set to expire, leaving dozens scrambling to afford hundreds of dollars in fees to maintain their legal status.

Abortion bans may be fueling suicidal thoughts among teen girls, study finds

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary shaped by party divisions, gender and faith

The progressive public health expert — who campaigned on Medicare for All — won in a primary shaped by party divisions, gender and faith.

Who is Dr. Annie Andrews? Senate candidate is in the spotlight after Lindsey Graham's death

The pediatrician and Democratic nominee is drawing national attention after Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death reshaped South Carolina's U.S. Senate race.

A 29-year-old democratic socialist takes on Colorado’s most senior member of Congress

Kiros is the latest democratic socialist to mount a primary challenge against a longtime incumbent Democrat in the U.S. House.

How generations of nannies and cleaners fought for — and won — their rights

It's an American story you likely haven’t heard: Domestic workers have had to work to be included in America’s promise of equality, forging a model of grassroots organizing.

For college students, a school’s state politics can matter as much as its academics

Students are looking beyond the usual admissions rankings and tuition prices to consider whether a campus — and the state its in — reflects the rights and values they need to feel safe.

Running on empty: Can a red HIV outreach van outlast federal cuts?

The Aliveness Project says that nobody else can replicate what they do for the high-risk communities they reach. They're still being defunded.

Running on empty: Can a red HIV outreach van outlast federal cuts?

The Aliveness Project says that nobody else can replicate what they do for the high-risk communities they reach. They're still being defunded.

Religious anti-abortion center finds opportunity in town without OB-GYNs

As rural communities face the closure of hospitals and labor and delivery units, crisis pregnancy centers — largely unregulated — are moving to fill the gap.

Kansas voters reject another attempt to reshape the state’s abortion landscape

Reproductive rights supporters framed the ballot measure to elect state justices as an attempt to weaken abortion rights.

From rural Virginia music teacher to the nation’s top teachers union leader

The Virginia native is the second from her commonwealth and the fourth Black woman to lead the country’s largest labor union.

What is cortisol? Your questions, answered.

There's a reason cortisol keeps coming up in conversations about perimenopause and menopause.

Progressives prevail in a Michigan House primary that divided moderates — and women’s groups

Will Lawrence won in a showdown that raised questions about gender, electability and establishment politics in a swing seat.

The women who power America's offices are making themselves AI-proof

Administrative assistants know you’re wondering whether AI is coming for their jobs. They’re not waiting to find out.

Trump’s attorney general pick hints at making national abortion restrictions a priority

Todd Blanche, whom Republicans hope to confirm this week, has repeatedly expressed openness to restrictions on medication abortion.

What does it mean to be revolutionary today?

The 19th is reexamining the nation’s founding, its unfulfilled promises and unsung heroes through the lives, labor and leadership of those initially excluded from dominant historical narratives.

Tulsi Gabbard is the latest woman to leave Trump’s Cabinet

Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, announced she is resigning to care for her husband, who was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.

Who is electable? Michigan’s Senate primary asks a familiar question.

No one can agree on what, exactly, electability is — but both Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are making the case that they have it.

A Wyoming doctor’s fight to keep abortion legal in her deep red state

Giovannina Anthony has spent the past four years juggling her work as an gynecologist and abortion provider in Wyoming with a new task of suing state lawmakers to keep abortion legal.

Denying domestic violence allegations, Rep. Max Miller isn’t dropping his reelection bid

The Ohio Republican is accused of domestic violence — but the GOP is staying quiet ahead of key election deadline.

What is postpartum psychosis?

Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorneys argue she was experiencing postpartum psychosis when her three children were killed. Here’s what experts say about the rare psychiatric condition, its symptoms and how it’s treated.

A 170-year-old New York nonprofit fights to keep its safe spaces for young people

Children's Aid lost more than $900,000 in pregnancy prevention funds but is pushing forward even if its future is uncertain.

Women have served in combat for a decade. Lawmakers want to protect that right.

“As far as I’m concerned, the only person who doesn’t think that women should have the opportunity to serve in these roles is Hegseth,” said Sen. Mazie Hirono, a lead sponsor of a new bill.

This nurse brings healthcare to people outside a detention center. She says ICE agents assaulted her.

This week, the ACLU announced it has filed 54 claims on behalf of Norma Bowe and others who allege violence and additional harms from federal immigration officials.

Anti-trans amendment puts women's history museum on pause

The Democratic Women’s Caucus pulled support after Republicans amended the legislation to require that the museum exclude transgender women.

The women who power America's offices are making themselves AI-proof

Administrative assistants know you’re wondering whether AI is coming for their jobs. They’re not waiting to find out.

How Washington state’s sports ballot measure will impact all girls

A ballot initiative to bar transgender girls from girls’ teams would require all girls to ‘verify’ their identity.

The first school year under a Texas law targeting LGBTQ+ students

Senate Bill 12 banned Pride clubs and required teachers to use students’ names and pronouns assigned at birth. Adrian Moore didn’t let it define his senior year.

Anti-trans amendment puts women's history museum on pause

The Democratic Women’s Caucus pulled support after Republicans amended the legislation to require that the museum exclude transgender women.

Why is successfully prosecuting sexual assault so difficult?

Harvey Weinstein's latest mistrial highlights the ways juror biases, power dynamics and consent can prolong survivors’ legal fights for justice.

Has the cyclospora outbreak impacted berries? What parents of berry-aged children need to know.

Some previous outbreaks have been linked to berries, which may have parents fretting over how to handle their toddlers' bottomless appetites for the fruit.

Cori Bush's primary loss further hurts Black women's chances for representation in Congress

The former representative’s primary loss further hurts Black women’s chances for representation in Congress.

How The 19th is celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Revolutionary — The 19th

As the country marks 250 years, The 19th is centering the women and LGBTQ+ people whose lives and work have challenged this nation to make good on promises it has yet to extend to all.

Liberals expand their majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Liberal Judge Chris Taylor defeated conservative Judge Maria Lazar on Tuesday for an open seat on Wisconsin's Supreme Court.

The first Black woman to lead the CDC will face an uphill battle in restoring trust

Experts say women and people of color are often tapped to lead during crises. Erica Schwartz inherits a CDC reshaped by political battles over science and vaccines.