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As chair of Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, Cecilia Rouse would focus on those ‘left behind’
Rouse, a respected economist who has previously served on the three-person council, would be the first Black person to serve as chair.
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Women pardoned by Trump ask for more out of prison reform
In interviews with The 19th, three pardoned women said clemency is a tool to make a dent in mass incarceration, but the process as a whole is broken.
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Biden reverses a Trump abortion policy and reopens ACA insurance marketplaces
Two executive orders signed Thursday will heavily impact women and LGBTQ+ people’s access to health care and reproductive health services.
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From health care to LGBTQ+ rights and more: What do you want to know about your state legislature?
We’re covering statehouses nationwide and want to know what issues matter to you.
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Biden’s climate plan emphasizes environmental justice
Executive orders direct federal agencies to invest in communities that have seen disproportionate environmental harm.
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Most nursing homes say they won’t be able to stay open another year due to pandemic costs
Increased staffing, personal protective equipment and testing contributed to the mounting financial crisis that could jeopardize the care of thousands of older Americans, many of whom are women.
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The State of The 19th is … growth and gratitude
Twelve months in, we’re thankful for the hundreds of thousands of people reading and supporting our nonprofit newsroom.
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State legislatures in 2021: What to expect on trans rights, abortion rights, voting rights and more
Republicans expanded their statehouse majorities in the 2020 election. We’re looking at major issues they’re considering now.
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Biden will not use private federal prisons. Prison reform advocates want him to do more.
No private federal prisons house women. Advocates for incarcerated women, LGBTQ+ people hope this is just the start to big reform.
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Gina Raimondo’s focus as commerce secretary: inequality, jobs and climate change
Commerce secretary nominee Gina Raimondo, the governor of Rhode Island, said in her Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that she will focus on job creation with an eye on climate change and workers.