Archive
May 2024
Archive
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For the women who accused the Trump campaign of harassment, it’s been more harassment
Trump is well known for publicly bullying his political rivals, but the former president’s campaign has also used similar tactics to launch private, relentless attacks against some of its own workers.
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Romance author Courtney Milan is writing historical Asian stories that could have been
And if readers can’t imagine Chinese people in the past, she says it’s not her problem.
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Nikki Haley says she'll vote for Trump — but doesn't quite endorse him
The former ambassador to the U.N. painted Trump as dangerous and unstable on the campaign trail, saying, “I feel no need to kiss the ring.”
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Why a president’s definition of masculinity matters
It’s not just about the men they are appealing to — it’s about women and LGBTQ+ people who are impacted by that definition.
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Louisiana House votes to define abortion drugs as dangerous controlled substances
Under the legislation, Louisiana would become the first state in the nation to categorize mifepristone and misoprostol as dangerous, signaling a new policy issue for the anti-abortion movement nationwide.
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Exclusive: 6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal
A letter signed by physicians from all 50 states asks the high court to uphold a federal law called EMTALA, which is being challenged by the state of Idaho.
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The Amendment podcast: The Undoing of Roe with Shefali Luthra
In this episode of the Amendment, gender and health care reporter for The 19th, Shefali joins the show to discuss the fallout of the Dobbs decision and what the future of reproductive health care looks like.
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Why a former elected prosecutor may go to federal prison
How did Marilyn Mosby, a once-revered Black woman trailblazer, fall victim to the same criminal justice system she was reforming?
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She wanted an abortion. Her only option was driving to Mexico.
This excerpt from “Undue Burden: Life and Death Decisions in a Post-Roe America” by The 19th’s Shefali Luthra looks at just how far away abortion can be in some parts of the country.
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A sobering lesson from the ban on gay Boy Scouts
In his new book, "Morally Straight," journalist and former scout Mike De Socio examines the scapegoating of LGBTQ+ people amid the organization's controversies.