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Ruling on homelessness raises the risks for domestic violence survivors, experts say
57 percent of unhoused women report domestic violence as their immediate cause of homelessness. The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold an Oregon law could further limit their options.
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Swing and a miss: Trump and Biden spent more time talking about golf than child care
A key issue for many parents made the first presidential debate of the cycle — but Biden barely addressed it, and Trump not at all.
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Abortion misinformation — and confusion — take center stage at presidential debate
In a 90-minute CNN debate, former President Donald Trump gave voters misinformation about abortions. President Joe Biden offered confusion.
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Arizona doctors have final deciding power for emergency abortions, attorney general says
Doctors can’t be prosecuted for providing emergency abortions if they act in "good faith," state Attorney General Kris Mayes said Thursday.
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How the ‘Everywhere is Queer’ app is helping LGBTQ+ people find queer-owned businesses
Founder Charlie Sprinkman spoke with The 19th about their idea to launch a digital map and directory of over 13,000 resources, from bookstores to salons and therapists.
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90 disability organizations call on CNN to make the presidential debate more accessible
A letter to the network requests American Sign Language interpreters and that moderators ask about topics relevant to the disability community, like COVID-19 and special education.
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What a top librarian’s road trip reveals about America’s libraries — and democracy
While some states look to add restrictions on libraries, outgoing American Library Association President Emily Drabinski traveled 4,951 miles to highlight their spot in communities.
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The race to understand — and profit from — period blood
A growing wave of companies and research initiatives are doing something science has neglected for thousands of years: treating menstrual blood as an important trove of information about the bodies it comes from.
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How Biden's campaign is linking abortion and Trump's felony convictions
Abortion didn’t feature prominently in the 2020 presidential debates. That’s likely to be different this year.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court seems poised to decide if abortion is protected by the state constitution
Wisconsin Supreme Court chief has called for an investigation over an "ostensibly leaked" draft court order on a high-profile abortion case.