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Black women are promoted at far lower rates than White men, report finds
The report, released by Lean In, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s foundation, also found that Black women are underrepresented in top leadership positions.
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Republican women grapple with the future of their party
GOP strategist Sarah Longwell asks congressional candidates Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee and Beth Van Duyne at The 19th's Virtual Summit whether Republicans have a ‘women problem.’
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Melinda Gates ‘still discussing’ if she and Bill Gates will endorse a presidential candidate
The decision to throw support behind someone would be a departure for the Gates, who have not previously endorsed someone for the position.
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At least 183 Democratic women are on U.S. House ballots, breaking 2018 record
At least 78 Republican women will be competing in November, a record number for that party.
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Michigan’s ‘tampon tax’ challenged in new lawsuit
The litigation is part of a national movement toward exempting menstrual products from states' sales taxes.
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The suffrage movement is still unfinished, particularly for Black and Latino voters
As part of The 19th Represents Summit, a panel of experts discussed myths surrounding the right to vote in the United States.
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Kamala Harris named vice presidential running mate to Joe Biden
The announcement marks history as Harris becomes the first woman of color to be named a vice presidential candidate for a major party.
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Stacey Abrams on the unequal history of voting rights in America
In a conversation with The 19th, Abrams said the nation’s voting rights are in peril — but there is still time to take action.
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In her new book, Katie Hill casts herself as both a villain and the victim in the #MeToo era
Hill spoke with The 19th about her memoir, “She Will Rise,” double standards in American politics and the sexism of the veepstakes.
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How the pandemic is affecting senior women
Older women tend to live longer and live alone. For some, a pandemic that encourages sheltering in place leaves them feeling “entrapped” and “like a hermit.”