Game on: The 19th is launching a sports desk
In all of our beats, we’ve strived to make our journalism distinct from the work of other newsrooms. We want to bring that spirit to sports coverage.
Staff
Abby Johnston
Editorial Director (She/Her)
Latest from Abby Johnston
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Dolly Parton told us who she was, one song at a time
Parton shared her life story through music. We explore five songs that help us understand her and the values she held closest.
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We’ve built a collective of newsrooms you can trust
In one year, The 19th News Network has grown from 25 members to 102. And we’re just getting started.
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In a rare political speech, Beyoncé endorses Kamala Harris at a Houston rally
“It’s time for America to sing a new song,” the singer said. “Are y’all ready to add your voice to the new American song?”
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Abortion on the ballot
The 19th News Network — a collective of national, regional and local publishers — is reporting on the expected and unexpected ways that abortion is shaping the election.
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The 19th is building a network for more equitable news
The new collective will elevate the work of partner publishers while also establishing more pathways for collaboration across organizations.
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Supreme Court decision allows abortion pill to continue being distributed by mail
Friday’s ruling on the use of mifepristone will help ease the time, travel and cost associated with medication abortions.
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What abortion looks like in every state — right now
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. This dashboard provides updates on the current status of abortion rights in each state.
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What we know about the Supreme Court draft opinion — and what it could mean for abortion access
If Roe is overturned, the level of abortion access — or if the procedure is legal at all — would be left to the states.
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Texas’ governor got a basic fact about pregnancy wrong
When asked why the state’s new abortion restriction doesn’t provide exceptions for rape and incest, his answer misstated what six weeks of pregnancy really means.