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.
The 19th spoke with public health experts (who are also moms) about what parents should know as the Pfizer and BioNTech becomes available for children ages 5 to 11.
The federal government is asking a judge in Texas to block the state’s six-week abortion ban. Its argument could hold up, legal experts say.
A federal judge has halted enforcement of Texas' law, which effectively banned abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
The decision, effective immediately, stated that Congress must authorize a federal moratorium in order for the ban to continue -- and that looks unlikely.
Dilation & evacuation is the most common way of performing an abortion in the second trimester. But a federal appeals court cleared the way for Texas to become the first in the nation to ban it.
What does the latest pandemic news mean for parents of children under the age of 2, who are too young to wear masks?
Breast milk from vaccinated parents protects babies. But how much is needed?
The Trump administration removed women fleeing domestic violence from a qualifying category in 2018. That decision has been reversed, but the move may not be permanent.
The Biden administration’s latest interpretation of Title IX sends a new message: “Transgender youth know definitively that it is illegal for schools to discriminate against them."
The most vulnerable families are eligible for the money for the first time, but they will need to take extra steps to get it.