Latest from Sara Luterman
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North Carolina’s Mark Robinson faces new scrutiny after reports of disturbing comments on porn forum
The GOP gubernatorial candidate, backed by Trump, called himself a ‘black Nazi’ and made comments on abortion and porn featuring trans women that contradict his public stances, CNN reported Thursday.
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Today is the first Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day
Disabled women make 50 cents for every dollar a non-disabled man makes. The gap is even steeper for Black, Latina and Indigenous disabled women.
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Harris calls lies spread by Trump about Haitian immigrants ‘a crying shame’
The vice president and Democratic presidential nominee did not say whether she thought the federal government should help the Springfield, Ohio, community harmed by false rumors.
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‘We did that’: Disabled activists respond to Trump’s debate claim that he saved Obamacare
Advocates who protested the Trump administration’s efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act in 2017 say the former president’s claim was “incredibly insulting.”
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Biden recaps five decades of disability policy work in final ADA commemoration as president
In an address to the disability community, Biden summed up his work on both legislation and regulation, including co-sponsoring the Americans with Disabilities Act as a young senator.
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New documentary sheds light on disability, infertility and one Paralympian’s dream
“Watershed” charts Paralympic swimmer and five-time medalist Mallory Weggemann’s struggle to have a child and to continue her athletic career.
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How the DNC is prioritizing accessibility for all at this year's convention
From wheelchair accommodations to live audio description, new wide-ranging considerations center 850 attendees with disabilities, including 560 disabled delegates.
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Disabled voters were excited about their own Zoom call for Harris. It didn't go as expected.
While organizers say the call was a success, participants and community leaders are frustrated by a lack of substance, organization and policy discussion.
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How trans autistic people are using joy as political resistance
Trans people are three to six times more likely to be diagnosed as autistic. The 19th interviewed six people about how finding joy as a trans person and autistic person are intertwined.
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The Momala Economy: The candidate caregivers have been waiting for
Kamala Harris has long advocated for paid leave, child care and long-term care for older adults and people with disabilities.