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Candice Norwood

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I’m Candice Norwood, a reporter for The 19th who covers general assignment news. Since 2016, I’ve covered all things politics and policy for The Atlantic, Bloomberg News, PBS NewsHour and other publications in the Washington, D.C. area.

I write about a range of subjects at The 19th, but most of my stories center on courts, incarceration and policing.

My journey with this coverage began after 18-year-old Michael Brown was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 9, 2014. I spent the bulk of my childhood in nearby Bel-Nor, and I remember hearing from Black residents in St. Louis who felt the news coverage of Brown’s death was dehumanizing. I wanted to do better.

Outside of my work, I’m a member of several biking groups and I love to attend queer community events. Most of my social life involves a lot of food: dinner parties with friends and a cookbook club I organize where we choose recipes from the same book each month and come together for a potluck meal.

My work is free to consume and free to republish because of contributions from readers like you. A donation of $19 goes a long way toward sustaining our nonprofit newsroom.

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Latest from Candice Norwood

Rep. Cori Bush wants to establish a federal office to fund reproductive care

A proposed bill would set up a place in the Department of Health and Human Services to support efforts like family planning, doula care and mobile clinics.

Candice Norwood · July 26, 2022
Advocates call for better messaging for minority groups as White House rolls out post-Roe response

Lawmakers and organizations are asking officials to keep in mind some of the country’s most vulnerable communities: immigrants and people of color.

Candice Norwood · July 22, 2022
Judge J. Michelle Childs is confirmed to D.C. appeals court

She was on the short list to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court and now joins what’s largely regarded as the nation’s second-highest court.

Candice Norwood · July 20, 2022
Biden administration clarifies that pregnant people can receive abortions for emergency care

A letter from the Department of Health and Human Services explicitly states that the procedure can be used to stabilize a patient during a medical emergency under EMTALA rules.

Candice Norwood · July 11, 2022
What will happen if Obergefell is overturned? Queer legal experts are scrambling

35 states have marriage bans, and experts doubt that Congress could codify marriage equality.

Kate Sosin, Candice Norwood · July 11, 2022
WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia

Her plea comes amid mounting pressure on the Biden administration to secure her release.

Candice Norwood, Errin Haines · July 7, 2022
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s swearing in makes history during unprecedented time for the Supreme Court

Jackson is the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, joining days after it ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade and weeks after a rare leak of a draft decision.

Candice Norwood · June 30, 2022
Biden says abortion protections are up to Congress

Advocates say the president has more power than he’s exercising, but Biden says executive orders won’t restore abortion access.

Candice Norwood · June 24, 2022
Mayra Flores’ victory set a record for women in Congress. It also reflects the growing visibility of Republican Latinas

The rapid gains Republican women have made since 2018 could be a signal for how the party fares in this year’s midterms

Candice Norwood · June 21, 2022
Cytomegalovirus can have long-term health effects for newborns, but few parents know about it

Nearly one in three U.S. children will contract CMV by age 5, but doctors often do not counsel patients on it or routinely screen newborns for it.

Candice Norwood · June 17, 2022