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What will Laphonza Butler do with her power?
California's newest senator — the only Black woman in the chamber — has so far stayed out of the race to replace her.
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‘This is a make or break moment’: Tennessee families ask Supreme Court to take on gender-affirming care
For the first time, attorneys working for LGBTQ+ rights have asked the Supreme Court to rule on a gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth.
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The 19th Explains: How guns and domestic violence intersect in a Supreme Court case
A decision in United States v. Rahimi could shape the scope of Second Amendment rights and the judicial philosophy of originalism.
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Rep. Gwen Moore is a domestic violence survivor — and she wants to start a national conversation
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi, the Wisconsin congresswoman introduced a resolution calling attention to the 'relationship between firearm violence, misogyny, and violence against women.'
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The Hoodwitch's Bri Luna — one of the nation’s most influential witches — releases first book for Halloween
Her beautifully crafted debut, “Blood Sex Magic,” is part memoir and part grimoire, with cultural criticism, personal observations — and spells.
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Pregnant farmworkers in California are eligible for paid time off — but many don’t know it exists
Because of the risk of pesticide exposure, pregnant farmworkers have access to state funding in order to take time off. A new initiative is trying to get the word out.
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Incarceration rates for Black men and women have been declining since 2000. Reform efforts are helping.
Despite recent policy changes, the imprisonment rate among Black people remains the highest, and researchers say political trends may put progress in "jeopardy."
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What it means for the Biden administration to combat domestic violence
Rosie Hidalgo, the new director of the Department of Justice's Office of Violence Against Women, spoke with The 19th about how she thinks about success when it comes to ending gender-based violence.
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Virginia voters care about abortion access. Will that drive their votes?
Republicans in the state are embracing a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Both parties think that stance helps them.
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