Hegseth is the wrong leader for women in the military, warn women veterans and lawmakers
After years of bipartisan efforts to address sexual assault in the military, Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department has been accused of sexual misconduct, which he has denied.
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Most Americans object to Cabinet nominees with sexual assault allegations, poll finds
The findings from research data and analytics group YouGov come as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office for a second term and is announcing how he plans to fill out his Cabinet.
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What to expect as the Supreme Court weighs in on gender-affirming care for trans youth
For the first time, the justices will deliberate over a state’s authority to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth and whether such a ban constitutes sex discrimination.
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Doulas test ways to curb Memphis’ Black maternal, infant deaths
Research shows they are key to better health outcomes. Several efforts, including the city’s first doula support center, are tapping into that. -
What it means to prepare for the future of trans health care under Trump
The 19th spoke with Dr. Asa Radix, the new president of WPATH, about the importance of protecting gender-affirming care in a second Trump administration.
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The 19th Explains: How bathroom bans on federal property would impact trans Americans
A proposed bill in Congress would ban trans people from bathrooms in museums, national parks and other federal property. How would it be enforced, and what are the consequences?
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The women of the West are making political history — and have been for 130 years
Even before women had the right to vote, they were winning elections in the West. Now they’re breaking barriers in three states with majority women-led legislatures.
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The women voters Democrats lost — and gained — offer clues for the next era of American elections
Movement among two groups of women voters help explain Trump’s new coalition and how inflation, education and gun violence will shape the political fights ahead.
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McMahon would oversee student safety — but advocates worry about her own misconduct allegations
If she becomes education secretary, Linda McMahon could revise Title IX rules that serve to protect students from sex discrimination, including sexual violence.
Trump has announced a few senior staff and Cabinet picks and is reportedly tapping more immigration hardliners and foreign policy hawks. Here’s what we know.
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The Amendment: ‘When the way is blocked, we pivot.’ with Martha S. Jones
In this final episode of The Amendment, host Errin Haines reflects on the recent presidential election and its implications for gender, race, and democracy. She talks with historian Martha S. Jones about the stark racial divides in voting patterns and the importance of coalition building in the fight for equality in the face of setbacks.
Candidates promised a bigger child tax credit. Will that actually happen?
A Republican-controlled Congress will decide its fate next year, but early conversations indicate those pledges may be empty.
The 19th is committed to covering the unfinished business of voting rights
Here are our plans in this pivotal election as part of our participation in the Advancing Democracy Fellowship.