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Mariel Padilla
Mariel Padilla is a general assignment reporter. Previously she covered breaking news at The New York Times where she contributed to COVID-19 coverage that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize, compiled data at the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism and contributed to a 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning project at The Cincinnati Enquirer.
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DNC largely ignores suffrage centennial
Tuesday marked the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, but the milestone was not on the convention’s agenda.
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Meryl Streep and Zoe Saldaña commemorate women’s voting rights centennial
The actors recited historic speeches as part of The 19th Represents.
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Democratic National Convention: How to watch
The 2020 Democratic National Convention begins on Monday, August 17, but the four-day event will be virtual this year.
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Hillary Clinton in a Biden administration? 'I’m ready to help in any way I can.'
When asked if she would take a role in a potential Biden administration, Clinton didn't entirely rule it out.
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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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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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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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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.”
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth discusses Vanessa Guillen, condemns politicization of the military
“I think we’re going to continue to have problems until we have more diversity in the top ranks of the military, until we have more women in leadership,” Duckworth said.