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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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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.
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The 19th Explains: Could an emergency medicine law give pregnant people access to life-saving abortions?
Hospitals in Texas and Idaho aren’t required to provide abortion in those instances. But the question is hardly settled.
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The 19th Explains: What’s next for New York’s Adult Survivors Act on sexual assault
How a New York law created a look-back window for sexual violence cases — and might do so again in the future.
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The 19th Explains: How guns and domestic violence intersect in a Supreme Court case
A decision in United States v. Rahimi could shape the scope of Second Amendment rights and the judicial philosophy of originalism.
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The 19th Explains: What to know about Ohio Issue 1
Ohio was the only state directly voting on abortion this year.
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The 19th Explains: The groundwork for a Supreme Court case on gender-affirming care is being laid now
The legal battle around transgender rights has shifted dramatically. Here's why — and what could come next.