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‘Women really are our core’: Jennifer Klein on easing the caregiving crisis
In an exclusive interview with The 19th, the co-chair of the White House Gender Policy Council speaks about improving gender equity as the country recovers from COVID-19 and the women’s recession.
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Virginia Democrats pick Terry McAuliffe as nominee for governor
The former governor was the frontrunner headed into Tuesday’s primary. But the state could have made history by choosing state Sen. Jennifer McClellan or former state Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy.
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Why you won’t see splashy Pride stories at The 19th
Even in 2021, few newsrooms employ transgender reporters full-time to cover LGBTQ+ issues. At The 19th, we know that newsrooms are better when they reflect the world around them.
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Barriers for Black women set U.S. economy back by $500 billion, report finds
The persisting wage gap has set Black women — and the American economy as a whole — back for the past six decades, according to a report by financial services firm S&P Global.
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Kamala Harris faces thorny policy challenges on first international trip
President Biden has tasked Harris with addressing the root causes of migration from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
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Progressives urge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s swift confirmation to federal appeals court
Demand Justice has taken out ads supporting Jackson, who is also thought to top Biden’s Supreme Court shortlist.
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Newly elected trans state lawmakers reflect on record year of anti-trans bills
Rep. Stephanie Byers of Kansas, Sen. Sarah McBride of Delaware and Rep. Taylor Small of Vermont entered office during a year of record anti-trans bills. They’re advocating for policies that help LGBTQ+ people.
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Carol Anderson sees a threat to Black Americans in the Second Amendment’s origins
The Emory professor talks about who gets to bear arms, and who gets perceived as a citizen
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More than half of the job gains in May went to women
Women gained 314,000 net jobs in May as the economic recovery continued. Unemployment rates for women dropped across all racial categories, though Black women and Latinas continue to see the highest rates.
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Experts say disaster relief plans need to center women as hurricane season approaches
Natural disasters have a disproportionate effect on women's health and earnings. President Biden's preparation funds should be spent with that in mind, several groups said.