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The 19th News Network
Stories published in partnership with The 19th News Network, a collective of national, regional and local publishers seeking to advance racial and gender equity in politics and policy journalism.
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'Any moment could be the last': Red states could preview gender-affirming care under Trump
A restrictive Idaho law banning state insurance from covering gender-affirming care could be a peek into the future of a national ban on Medicaid spending for transgender care.
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Disability community is 'outraged and scared' over lawsuit that could weaken protections
Advocates say the GOP-led suit over transgender protections imperils federal safeguards for people with disabilities.
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Dating app cover-up: How Tinder, Hinge and their corporate owner keep rape under wraps
The company behind more than a dozen dating apps, Match Group, has known for years about the abusive users on its platforms, but chooses to leave millions of people in the dark.
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Girls are losing out in Hawai'i's push to train kids for high-paying jobs
Career-based education has rapidly gained traction in Hawai'i schools, but not all programs are attracting boys and girls equally.
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‘I’m just trying to be good at my job’: Transgender troops brace for decision on military ban
West Point graduate Alivia Stehlik is one of thousands whose military careers are in jeopardy.
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Parents of premature babies struggle to get help their children are entitled to
Early intervention services are often blocked by low funding and bureaucracy.
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'BadAss Grandmas' pushed for an ethics commission. Then their power was limited.
Led by a bipartisan group of women, North Dakotans voted to create an ethics oversight body six years ago. Since then, the group has received 81 complaints and has not substantiated a single one.
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Parents are quitting jobs, passing on raises — to qualify for child care
About 10 percent of families who are eligible actually get child care assistance.
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Texas files first lawsuit against out-of-state abortion provider
This case sets up a legal battle between Texas’ near-total abortion ban and New York’s shield law that protects doctors from out-of-state prosecution.