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The 19th Explains: Could women qualify for the draft someday? Here’s what you need to know.
The military has not issued a draft since 1973. Still, the country remains divided on who should be eligible if it is needed.
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When federal assistance for 'daily living' doesn’t include parenting
Parents living with disabilities struggle to meet their children’s basic needs under Medicaid rules that say home health care resources don’t apply to them.
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Black women’s unemployment rate just dropped. What happened?
The unemployment rate for Black women went from 7 percent in October to 5 percent in November. But it may not all be for good reasons.
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A ‘double red zone’: Alarms raised at many universities over sexual assault reports
Students at campuses around the country have protested their schools’ handling of sexual assault as more students are on campus for the first time after pandemic-disrupted years.
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Stacey Abrams announces a second run for Georgia governor in 2022
Abrams, who lost to Brian Kemp in 2018, has become a prominent voice on voting rights issues and the disenfranchisement of Black voters.
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Super PAC focused on LGBTQ+ women adds a trans board member as spotlight grows on transgender issues
Charlotte Clymer joins LPAC as it works to understand how voters — especially Republicans — respond to policies affecting trans people.
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Supreme Court indicates it could eliminate a core element of Roe v. Wade
A majority of justices seems likely to uphold Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban. It would represent a major weakening of the landmark 1973 case.
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Abortion in America: a visual timeline
Here are some of the key moments in the almost five decades that have passed since the Roe v. Wade ruling.
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Behind the Asterisk: Growing The 19th with intention
This month, we go Behind the Asterisk with Jayo Miko Macasaquit, The 19th’s chief people officer. Since joining our leadership team in May, Jayo has worked to ensure that The 19th’s values — including gender and racial equity, diversity, data-driven decisionmaking and transparency — continue to guide our entire organization.