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More Republican women are running for the U.S. House than ever before. Will they win?
There will be at least 74 Republican women on U.S. House ballots in November, but many of them face political headwinds.
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What it takes to build a nonpartisan pipeline for women candidates
In a space dominated by Democratic groups, the LBJ Women’s Campaign School highlights its nonpartisan approach in trying to help more women get elected to office. It’s not that simple.
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With Cori Bush, Black Lives Matter could go to Congress
Bush’s primary win in Missouri’s 1st District means the movement could be elevated into federal halls.
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Women sweep Democratic congressional primaries in Kansas
Plus: How women fared in primaries in Arizona, Michigan, Missouri and Washington.
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Replanting roots in a Southern food desert
Farmers, activists and city planners nationwide are pivoting in light of the pandemic’s impact on food access. In Mississippi, that also means restoring a fraught connection with land.
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How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your mental health?
The COVID-19 crisis has taken a heavy toll on the nation’s mental health — and early indicators suggest that the burden is falling squarely on women’s shoulders. The 19th is committed to following this story as the pandemic continues, and we need your help.
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The pandemic has strained the mental health of the most vulnerable
Pandemic-induced depression and anxiety is exploding the already stark mental health gender disparities. The health care system isn't equipped to meet the growing need.
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After years of protest, a top hospital ended intersex surgeries. For activists, it took a deep toll.
Intersex youth surgeries have deep ties to racism in the U.S. Last month, Lurie Children's Hospital became the first in the country to end the operations.
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What White women in Swing County, Swing State, USA, think of Trump
White women nationally are having second thoughts about the president. In Macomb County, Michigan, which sent him to the White House, women lament his 'vomit of the mouth' but praise his performance.
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The Supreme Court ruled on a landmark LGBTQ rights case. The DOJ has yet to enforce it.
Though it was the final word for many, the landmark national ruling could be a hollow win for LGBTQ people facing workplace hostility, according to advocates.