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The 19th Explains
From the spread of disinformation to battles over legislation, complex circumstances shape American policy and politics. The 19th explains the current events that affect women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community. What topic, issue or event would you like to learn more about? Submit questions for The 19th team to consider answering in future stories here.
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What happens next? The process of getting Harris on the ticket
As a member of the Biden-Harris ticket, Harris is poised to assume control of the Biden campaign’s infrastructure and financial war chest.
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The 19th Explains: Trump has been convicted. Here's a quick guide to his first criminal trial.
In the first of four criminal cases, the former president was accused of falsifying business records to hide hush money paid to Stormy Daniels.
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The 19th Explains: How the Supreme Court could further limit abortion
The court will consider reversing a federal decision that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be prescribed online. The consequences could be significant.
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The 19th Explains: What is the Comstock Act?
Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear a case on abortion pill access that could revive a 19th Century anti-obscenity law that’s been used to curtail access to everything from birth control to pornography.
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The 19th Explains: How Parent PLUS loans are helping families send their kids to college
The loans assist parents in financing their children's education, but they come with higher interest rates and financial risks. Here’s what families should know.
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The 19th Explains: How you can make bathrooms safer for trans and nonbinary people
Being an ally is not complicated — but can have a big impact in interrupting discrimination.
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The 19th Explains: Will states follow Alabama in ending IVF access?
The implications of the state Supreme Court ruling outside of Alabama remain uncertain, but legal researchers have their eye on a handful of states that could see similar changes.
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The 19th Explains: There’s no guide to looking for child care. We made one.
Child care options are limited and expensive, but knowing how to find quality care, when to look, and how to vet programs and providers can help parents feel confident in their choices.
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The 19th Explains: Why some states are requiring ID to watch porn online
Age verification laws are the “latest strategy in a long battle” against pornography, experts say. Here’s what they do in states that have enacted them.
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The 19th Explains: Why there’s growing momentum for paid leave policies
The 19th talked to experts about why the U.S. has lagged when it comes to paid leave policies, who typically benefits and what states are doing to address the issue.