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Indiana becomes first state to pass abortion ban after Roe v. Wade reversal
The legislation was signed by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb shortly after it passed the Senate. It will go into effect September 15.
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The midterms, a milestone and the myth of the monolith: How 2022 could build on women’s representation
Analysis | In a month when we mark anniversaries of the 19th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act, we examine what progress means for women and our democracy.
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After slow response, Biden administration ramps up abortion access protections
The administration sued Idaho and signed an executive order related to interstate travel. The 19th asked experts what more could be done.
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‘Our freedoms are under attack’: Women express hopelessness about the state of the country
The 19th was granted exclusive access to listen in on discussions with a group of women who identify as Democrats or soft partisans. These were their concerns.
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'I see myself in her': Brittney Griner’s Russia trial resonates with queer Black women and nonbinary people
The WNBA star is one of the most famous, and most visible, Black lesbians in the world. Queer Black women and nonbinary people say her verdict is personal.
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Could the NFL actually start taking sexual violence accusations more seriously?
The NFL appealed Deshaun Watson’s suspension, opening the door for the league to take a long-awaited stance on sexual violence.
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Vermont is poised to make history by being the last state to make history
A combination of factors contributed to Vermont’s distinction of having never elected a woman to Congress. Now two Democratic candidates are on the cusp of history.
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'We need your help': Election officials ask Congress to better address harassment ahead of midterms
Women make up the overwhelming majority of the election workforce, and many are facing threats in the wake of lies spread about the integrity of the 2020 election.
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Few abortion bans have fetal anomaly exceptions — even when 'carrying a child you know is going to die'
Roughly 120,000 pregnancies in the U.S. each year are affected by fetal anomalies. Nearly all of them cannot be diagnosed until well after the abortion cutoffs set by states.
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Kansas voters reject effort to eliminate state abortion protections
In the first abortion-related vote since Roe v. Wade was overturned, Kansans opted to protect abortion access. The state has been a major destination for people seeking abortions.