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What self-managed abortion looks like now — and how an end to Roe v. Wade could change it
Medication abortion is approved by the FDA, so for many people, if abortion becomes illegal the question about self-managing abortion is more one of criminal risk than medical risk.
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Union president on why care work is inextricably linked to challenges of climate change
Mary Kay Henry, the SEIU’s first woman president, says a stable care force could help communities adapt to and survive natural disasters.
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Many states are bracing for a post-Roe world. In Oklahoma, it’s practically arrived.
Already, clinicians in Oklahoma are trying to devise strategies to help their patients get to clinics in other states because of a six-week ban. But there are limits to what they can do.
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Military families push the Army to ‘normalize parenthood’
A new directive addresses fertility treatment, pregnancy and postpartum recovery – issues that have long affected soldiers’ careers, marriages and home life.
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Democrats’ abortion bill fails — again — and they turn to November elections
The Women’s Health Protection Act failed to overcome the Senate filibuster a second time, as all Republicans and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin voted against it.
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Low-income families can still get the child tax credit through a new filing portal. Here’s how.
The portal, which will be available until November, is now open for families with children who do not file taxes and who have still not received the child tax credit.
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'I realized that I don't want to die': LGBTQ+ people share stories of hope after suicidal ideation
Eight LGBTQ+ adults and two trans teens spoke with The 19th about their suicidal ideation and what helped them. Talking about it can help others feel less alone, experts say.
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Min Jin Lee wants to keep building on the Asian-American experience in real life and on the page
The novelist spoke with The 19th about welcoming more people and their narratives and absorbing the moment to better tell a story.
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Exclusive: How do people with disabilities feel about abortion? New poll sheds light for the first time
People with disabilities themselves have been largely absent from the public debate on abortion rights — until now.
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Judge halts Alabama’s felony ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth
A federal judge has blocked a part the law that forbids puberty-blocking medication or hormone treatment for trans youth, although school officials are still required to inform parents if their children come out as transgender.