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Jennifer Gerson
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Ruling on homelessness raises the risks for domestic violence survivors, experts say
57 percent of unhoused women report domestic violence as their immediate cause of homelessness. The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold an Oregon law could further limit their options.
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Gun violence is now a public health crisis. What does that actually mean?
Experts say a surgeon general's warning is a key step in keeping kids safe.
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Supreme Court upholds law barring those with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms
At issue was a 1994 federal gun control law, and whether it conflicted with a 2022 Supreme Court ruling.
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After mass shootings shook their states, these women governors took action
From red flag laws, safe storage mandates and purchase delays, here's how Democratic women governors in Michigan, New York and New Mexico have made gun safety a priority.
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The friendships forged in a governors group chat
Democratic women governors brag on their states — and one another. They talk to The 19th about learning from one another about policy, what it takes to lead and what they see as “women’s issues.”
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Georgia’s Michelle Au wants to talk about Asian-American voters
Politicians are just beginning to pay more attention to how to reach — and listen to — AAPI voters, says the Democratic legislator.
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The overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s conviction is ‘a sad reminder’ for his accusers
People who have been involved in cases against the former Hollywood mogul say the ruling points to a disconnect between what it takes for survivors of sexual violence to be believed and what the legal system demands.
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Biden just made it harder for domestic abusers to get guns
Closing the ‘gun show loophole’ is part of an effort to tighten background checks and stop the cycle of allowing abusers and others with legal red flags to buy firearms, officials say.
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Abortion bans and divorce restrictions can be a dangerous combination for pregnant people
Experts are raising concerns about what the intersection — now in four states — means for victims of domestic violence.
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Majority of American teachers worry about shootings at their schools, survey shows
Most educators favor more mental health screening for students and oppose arming teachers, though their views are more divided when it comes to whether security officers should have weapons.