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A push to ditch Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban hinges on this year’s elections
Marriage equality advocates say there’s an urgent need to overturn the legacy ban as civil rights come under threat.
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Trump downplays domestic violence in speech about religious freedom
"If a man has a little fight with the wife, they say this was a crime," Trump said Monday.
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The protective visas that may never come
Programs meant to make it easier to prosecute domestic violence and trafficking cases are under threat. The safety of thousands of immigrant women is at risk.
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Who’s questioning women’s right to vote?
A post from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth showed his support of a fringe evangelical Christianity that is gaining more traction in the Republican Party.
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The Spanberger strategy: Can this Virginia Democrat reset the politics of public education?
Republicans won big four years ago by casting doubt on the state’s public schools. Abigail Spanberger, the parent of three school-aged daughters, is betting on restoring faith in them.
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The Voting Rights Act turns 60 — but its promise is still under threat
As voting rights lose ground, The 19th spoke with four of the advocates working to preserve the path to the ballot for the most marginalized voters.
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Trump administration pulls back on work combating human trafficking, long a top GOP priority
As Republicans reel from the fallout surrounding accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, advocates working on human trafficking issues say the administration has abandoned promises to prioritize the issue.
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Abortion policy in Virginia isn’t settled: Why this year’s election is key
Democrats say that if they don’t win in November, voters won’t get a chance to weigh in on a reproductive rights constitutional amendment.
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What’s the latest on birthright citizenship? What Trump's order means for immigrant families
A court on Wednesday ruled that Trump's executive order contradicts the 14th Amendment.
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‘Adiós, Milwaukee’: A family uprooted, a hole left behind
Yessenia Ruano's long fight against deportation, fueled by her Milwaukee community, ended last month under orders from ICE.