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Candice Norwood
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A woman's calls sustained her incarcerated grandson. Now a law in her name will lower prison phone rates.
The law in Martha Wright-Reed's name calls on the FCC to better regulate the exorbitant costs of prison and jail phone calls for incarcerated people and their families.
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Two years in, Biden has prioritized nominating women of color as judges
The 19th took a closer look at how Biden’s administration is shaping the federal bench, as well as how his judicial appointments compare to Trump and Obama.
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Ashley Diamond won a legal victory to protect incarcerated trans people in 2016. Now, she’s suing again.
The transgender activist’s first case prompted policy changes in Georgia, but years later, she discovered little had changed.
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Who has made Black history in your life or your community?
The 19th staff wants to hear from you about the people in your lives who are making Black history — whether it's your own family history or work happening in your community.
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More women are being detained as jail populations near pre-COVID levels
A look at incarceration trends shows that as jails fill back up, women are being booked at a faster rate.
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Biden’s judicial nominations have set records for diversity, but dozens remain unconfirmed
The president has prioritized nominating people from underrepresented backgrounds in terms of race, gender and professional experience, but advocates say there’s still ‘a long way to go.’
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The 19th Explains: What we know about Brittney Griner’s case and what it took to get her home
As details about Griner’s release continue to emerge, The 19th spoke with Russia expert Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon about her case and the significance of her release.
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‘We all we got’: How Black people online steered the spotlight to Shanquella Robinson’s death
Black social media has often taken the lead in raising public consciousness when mainstream outlets overlook the death or disappearance of Black women.
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Mary Peltola – the first Alaska Native elected to Congress – will keep U.S. House seat
The Democrat won a special election two months ago to finish the term of the late Rep. Don Young and gained support from key Republicans, including Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski and former Young staffers.
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'People underestimated them': Advocates for Black women in politics want the Democratic Party to learn from the midterms
Runs by Cheri Beasley, Val Demings and Stacey Abrams both underscored long-standing challenges to Black women who run — and showed their potential.