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Trump's education department says book bans are a ‘hoax.’ Teachers disagree.
In South Carolina and nationally, the push against censorship continues under a Trump administration that denies reading restrictions are happening.
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The 19th Explains: What sex trafficking is — and isn’t
A number of high-profile recent criminal and civil cases have involved allegations of sex trafficking.
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Senators asked RFK Jr. the vaccine questions American moms want answers to
The 19th spoke to medical experts about what Kennedy can and can’t do around vaccines if confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
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‘Patriotic education’: Trump orders federal push to monitor K-12 curriculum
Former Education Department staff describe the move as unprecedented interference into the country’s education system.
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Senators question Tulsi Gabbard about controversial surveillance program
Trump’s pick to become the nation’s intelligence chief faced scrutiny for her views on surveillance practices, which have historically been misused against marginalized communities.
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A congresswoman with a newborn is on a mission to modernize the House
Rep. Brittany Pettersen of Colorado, a Democrat, is leading a bipartisan effort to allow new parents to represent their constituents with proxy voting.
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Gender-affirming care isn’t new. An upcoming book sheds light on its history.
More than 40 authors contributed to “A History of Transgender Medicine in the United States,” which took its expert editors more than a decade to compile.
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Access to abortion medication could be in jeopardy, RFK Jr. testimony suggests
It marks one of Kennedy’s clearest public statements on abortion since being nominated to lead the nation’s health department.
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‘We saw this coming’: State attorneys general are ready for Trump 2.0
Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon’s first woman attorney general, spoke with The 19th about efforts to challenge the new administration in court.
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Trump directs federal government to restrict access to gender-affirming care for youth
The executive order is likely to be challenged in court.