Black women have lost hundreds of thousands of jobs due to the coronavirus. But long-held, systemic racism had already put them in a precarious position.
A new bill shared first with The 19th would emphasize issues like federal data collection and COVID-19 vaccine development in an effort to address the health of pregnant people.
Interviews with a dozen strategists, activists and voters reveal that many now believe selecting a Black woman to be the vice presidential candidate is a requirement, not a recommendation.
The change could have far-reaching effects for Black women and transgender people.
Six women will run in congressional House races in the state this November.
There will be at least 74 Republican women on U.S. House ballots in November, but many of them face political headwinds.
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.
Bush’s primary win in Missouri’s 1st District means the movement could be elevated into federal halls.
Plus: How women fared in primaries in Arizona, Michigan, Missouri and Washington.
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.