Latest from Errin Haines
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Most media predicted a red wave. Here’s how The 19th got the election right.
The media missed the concerns and the motivations of many voters and failed to capture the full electorate. At The 19th, we remained focused on you.
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How women defied and made history in this year’s midterms
Analysis | Three key takeaways on representation and rights in the wake of an election that in many ways bucked conventional wisdom.
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The fights for the vote and bodily autonomy are connected. So are the women who are telling us how.
Analysis | Women of color are in positions of power, leading organizations focused on democracy and abortion and centering the link between the two in the final days of the campaign.
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Tarana Burke doesn’t define #MeToo’s success by society’s failure
Analysis | She started the movement to raise awareness of how common sexual violence is before the hashtag went viral. Here’s what Tarana Burke sees coming next.
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It’s been 100 days since Dobbs. What has changed?
Analysis | The ruling on abortion has changed the country, impacting those already most vulnerable and unleashing a new political energy.
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Kelley Robinson to be first Black, queer woman to lead Human Rights Campaign
Robinson, who comes to the LGBTQ+ civil rights organization from Planned Parenthood Action Fund, said her identities shape how she will approach the job.
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Stacey Abrams: It is ‘wrong’ to compare her refusal to concede with Trump’s stolen election rhetoric
Republicans have continued to call Abrams’ actions in 2018 the original “Big Lie.” As Abrams runs for Georgia governor again, she wants to be clear she’s here to defend democracy.
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Americans see the media as critical to democracy. Now what are we going to do with that?
Analysis | Understanding the relationship between voters and the media is critical for those of us whose work tries to bridge the gap.
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Preserving democracy and economy are top issues motivating Americans to vote, 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll finds
The economy is bigger for Republicans and democracy bigger for Democrats as a motivating factor in this year’s midterm elections.