South Carolina governor signs near-total abortion ban into law
The ban was temporarily blocked by a federal judge. Abortion-rights advocates say the legislation is the first major abortion restriction passed out of a statehouse in 2021.
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How Rush Limbaugh helped turn feminism into an urgent threat to the Republican Party
Professor Christina Wolbrecht on the impact of the conservative radio host’s sexist attacks.
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House restarts conversation about reparations for Black Americans
The discussion of payments from the federal government comes as the administration focuses on racial equity.
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Some Lincoln Project founders knew about sexual harassment allegations as early as March
The revelation comes as the political group’s domestic and international associates cut ties, including an Israeli prime ministerial hopeful.
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Inside the Lincoln Project’s ‘toxic’ workplace
Interviews with nearly two dozen people with knowledge of the group’s workings reveal a culture of infighting, sexist language and disparate treatment.
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‘I’m running for my life. I cannot talk to you right now’: 23 women in Congress recall the Capitol riot
As the events of the deadly riot are examined in the impeachment trial, here is what almost two dozen lawmakers told The 19th about January 6, in their own words.
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Vice President Kamala Harris emphasizes speed and equity in response to COVID-19 crisis
In Harris’ first national sit-down interview since becoming vice president, she discusses her focus on an equitable response to the COVID-19 crisis with 19th editor-at-large Errin Haines.
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Rep. Sara Jacobs studied violent extremism overseas. It found her at the Capitol.
'We can’t ignore the role that racism and white supremacy plays,' she said in a discussion about stopping its spread.
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HUD bars anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in housing, rentals
It’s the first agency to implement Biden’s sweeping executive order on sexual orientation and gender identity, but it won’t be the last, officials said.
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Biden’s executive actions tackle racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and more
The 19th reports on some of Biden’s early actions that have implications for women, people of color and LGBTQ+ Americans.