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These women are among the top five most banned authors in schools
From horror to manga, PEN America reports thousands of books are being pulled from school shelves, with three southern states leading the pack.
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Trump says ending cash bail endangers women. Advocates say it protects them.
Recent reforms now require safety risk assessments when considering pretrial release from jail. These can benefit women on multiple levels, from those accused of crimes to survivors of gender-based violence.
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In a room full of men, Hegseth called for a military culture shift from ‘woke’ to ‘warrior’
In an extremely unusual move, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth convened hundreds of commanders and decried diversity in the military’s ranks.
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Abortion’s most motivated voters went from defenders to opponents
A 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll suggests that abortion rights supporters are now less likely to prioritize the issue.
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Menopause, mental health and a little Neko Case
Welcome to the first edition of The 19th's new menopause newsletter.
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After years of repression, conservative Christian lesbians are coming out
When raised in environments that promote compulsory heterosexuality and patriarchy, how do lesbian women unravel what they want and who they are?
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Trump’s vision for childhood vaccines could hurt working moms the most
"Intentionally or not, Trump is adding weight to this burden that women are already carrying as family health managers."
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The federal government has shut down. Here’s what it could mean for federal workers and lower-income families.
The 19th explains what a shutdown could mean for health care, nutrition and early-education benefits for thousands of families.
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'Not a way to live': AI is fueling violent threats against women judges
Florida judge Jennifer Johnson said that an AI video depicting her death terrified her children and highlighted security gaps for state judges.
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Assata Shakur, who wrote and fought for Black liberation, dies at 78
She was a member of the Black Liberation Army and the FBI’s first Most Wanted woman.