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Arizona Senate repeals 1864 abortion ban after two Republicans join Democrats
GOP Sens. Shawnna Bolick and T.J. Shope, both vocal opponents of the Civil War-era ban, backed the repeal.
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From crowded to quiet: Inside a clinic as Florida bans abortions after six weeks
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.
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Making our voices heard: What AAPI Heritage Month means to The 19th staff
This Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we reflect on establishing and defending our place in democracy.
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The Amendment: Destigmatizing Sex Work with Yin Q
In this episode of the Amendment, Yin Q joins the show to share what a future where sex work is decriminalized would look like.
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LGBTQ+ employees can’t be misgendered or denied bathrooms at work, new federal rules say
New guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission strengthens protections for transgender and nonbinary employees in American workplaces for the first time in 25 years.
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How does a school shooting test a marriage? Short film explores Columbine’s toll on a heroic teacher.
The documentary “Columbine 2024: 25 Years of Trauma” tells the stories of life after school shootings occur — from emotional trauma to impacts on personal relationships.
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Personal data is easier to get than ever. Reproductive health workers are at risk.
Companies called data brokers are lightly regulated, making the danger of doxxing — where contact information is made public to facilitate harassment — overwhelming.
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Biden administration strengthens health care protections for LGBTQ+ Americans
New rules prohibit discrimination by doctors, Medicaid and health insurance plans — but make religious exemptions easier to obtain.
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State legislators are taking the maternal mortality crisis into their own hands
State lawmakers — many of whom are women — are establishing new committees to study and investigate pregnancy-related deaths, their causes and prevention.
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