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Jennifer Gerson
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Supermajority, group organizing women around politics, is shutting down
Founders of the group, which started in 2019, pointed to the legacy of women organizers responding to the Trump administration and how the country thinks about gender.
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How Trump turned a January 6 death into the politics of ‘protecting women’
Ashli Babbitt was killed while trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election — and became proof to Trump and his followers that women need protection.
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What it's like when puberty and perimenopause are under the same roof
You and your kids are both going through big hormonal changes. Here's how to navigate that.
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Why you might be seeing ramen at your neighbor’s door on Halloween
With the threat of SNAP benefits being cut on November 1, a movement has gone viral online to encourage the distribution of shelf-stable goods with candy.
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The issue that forged the unlikely Mamdani-Hochul alliance
A shared interest in affordable, universal child care is a sign of how critical the issue is to many New York voters, experts say.
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What influencers got wrong about a new study on estrogen and perimenopause
Here’s what you should really know about new research on decreased risk of cancer and stroke for those taking estrogen during perimenopause.
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What’s the deal with weighted vests?
There seem to be benefits from walking with weighted vests, but it doesn't necessarily mean you need one if you're perimenopausal or postmenopausal.
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The black box warning on menopause treatments is changing. Here’s why.
The FDA chief has indicated he’s interested in altering the warning on hormone therapies with estrogen. Experts say it’s complicated.
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Menopause, mental health and a little Neko Case
Welcome to the first edition of The 19th's new menopause newsletter.
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‘They deserve this transparency’: Rep. Ayanna Pressley calls for hearing with Epstein survivors
In a letter shared exclusively with The 19th, Democrats are pushing for a House Oversight Committee Hearing to prioritize survivor voices as a critical step towards holistic justice.