Biden will form a council dedicated to policy that affects women and girls
“Too many women are struggling to make ends meet and support their families, and too many are lying awake at night worried about their children’s economic future,” he said.
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‘Today, many of us feel valued:’ North Carolina cities pass LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination bills as ban expires
In 2016, the state banned LGBTQ+ protections in a compromise repeal of its anti-trans bathroom bill. Now, the ban is expiring.
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Andrea M. Hall, who will recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the inauguration, knows what it’s like to be a “first”
She carved a path for Black women firefighters in Georgia, and now, she will represent those essential workers at Wednesday’s inauguration.
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Biden appoints Dr. Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health, a historic first for transgender people
If approved, Levine would be the first ever Senate-confirmed trans official in U.S. history.
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Alabama lawmaker thinks Selma is ready to look at renaming the Edmund Pettus Bridge
Legislation would let city residents decide whether and what to rename the site of "Bloody Sunday."
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With Democrats’ new power in Congress, Nancy Pelosi prepares to pass voting rights legislation
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has indicated that she will push for at least one voting rights bill. Some voting experts say new legislation is needed following a contentious general election.
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Kamala Harris' swearing-in will feature other trailblazers
The first woman, African American and South Asian to become vice president will be sworn in on two Bibles with personal resonance.
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Here’s where Black women political organizers are putting their energy next
After wins in Georgia, they’re looking toward races for mayor and governor — plus the Senate majority in 2022.
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‘Just because Trump goes away doesn't mean that extremism goes away’: Massachusetts AG Maura Healey talks about threats following Capitol attack
The attorney general of Massachusetts is among the law enforcement officials preparing for potential violence at state capitals and other sites following a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Errin Haines signs book deal with Simon & Schuster
The 19th's editor-at-large will write about the rise of Black women in American politics.