In Georgia, two trans candidates believe voters are ready for them
The 19thby Orion Rummler10d ago
This story was reported in partnership with Uncloseted Media, an investigative LGBTQ nonprofit newsroom.
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top 92%What Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak could mean for pregnancy care across America
The 19thby Barbara Rodriguez10d ago
A deadly measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, which has infected more than 975 people this year and been linked to five deaths, has also infected at least 50 pregnant women in the state.
Gen Z women want politicians who can make the 'American dream' feel attainable
The 19thby Chabeli Carrazana11d ago
This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th.
In rural Wisconsin, politics is still about meeting voters. Online, it’s getting weird.
The 19thby Grace Panetta11d ago
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin — September is both campaign season and parade season in Wisconsin, as communities across the state celebrate Oktoberfest and the harvest of fall crops like apples and...
Americans of all ages want more federal help with childcare costs. Gen Z most of all.
The 19thby Chabeli Carrazana14d ago
Most Americans think the federal government should increase spending on childcare, and one group of voters more than any other is in favor of that change: Gen Z.
The Cornell case is exposing a legal gap around intoxication and sexual assault
The 19thby Shefali Luthra15d ago
The reopened criminal investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University has sharpened scrutiny on voluntary intoxication laws, which make it harder to protect assault survivors if they...
Rep. LaMonica McIver gives birth to second child
The 19thby Brooke Migdon15d ago
Rep. LaMonica McIver on Thursday announced the birth of her second child, a girl. “There really aren’t words to describe how blessed my family feels to welcome a new life into the world,” said the...
Christa Pike was set to be Tennessee’s first woman executed in 200 years. She survived.
The 19thby Orion Rummler15d ago
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has halted executions for the year after the state botched its planned execution of Christa Pike, the lone woman on Tennessee’s death row, late Wednesday night.
California’s new law aims to close a housing gap for domestic violence survivors
The 19thby Jasmine Mithani15d ago
Domestic violence survivors often struggle to find housing, and California’s “Unseen and Unheard Housing Act” will help make more housing available to meet their specific needs. California Gov.
Gen Z isn’t choosing a political party. They’re choosing issues.
The 19thby Terri Rupar15d ago
This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th.
Here’s what’s driving the Gen Z gender gap
The 19thby Mariel Padilla15d ago
This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th. Brenna Vandergeest was a teenager when her grandmother told her about Dobbs v.
ICE is detaining pregnant immigrants. Most Americans say they shouldn’t.
The 19thby Shefali Luthra15d ago
More than two-thirds of Americans say that immigrants who are pregnant, nursing or have recently given birth should generally not be held in immigration detention, according to a new 19th...
Nearly half of Americans favor candidates who support trans sports bans
The 19thby Brooke Migdon16d ago
Nearly half of U.S. adults say they’re more likely to vote for a candidate who supports banning transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams, according to a new The 19th/YouGov poll —...
Paychecks aren’t going as far. More Americans say they trust Democrats to help.
The 19thby Mariel Padilla16d ago
High prices and the cost of living are top issues for the voters who will decide the midterm elections in November.
How The 19th/YouGov poll works
The 19thby Terri Rupar16d ago
This year, The 19th is partnering with YouGov for our annual State of Our Nation poll, shedding light on issues that impact women and LGBTQ+ people and helping us better understand our country.
A state that enshrined abortion into its constitution is now at risk of losing it
The 19thby Shefali Luthra17d ago
GLADSTONE, Missouri — Missouri’s constitutional right to an abortion is on the verge of disappearing, again.
Republicans can’t stop talking about banning trans athletes
The 19thby Brooke Migdon17d ago
Speaking to a crowd of supporters in central Florida in August, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds denounced his soon-to-be general election opponent for governor, Democrat David Jolly, as a “Trojan horse”...
The Cornell rape allegations and lawsuit, explained
The 19thby Amanda Becker18d ago
A New York prosecutor announced Monday that he was reopening an investigation of the alleged 2024 gang-rape of a student at a Cornell University fraternity house after a weekend of outcry from...
‘Back stabber’: Trump lashes out at Latina congresswoman who criticized his immigration crackdown
The 19thby Shyla Nott18d ago
President Donald Trump took to social media this weekend to amplify attacks against Republican Rep.
Conservative moms are fed up over Texas schools. For Gina Hinojosa, it’s an opening.
The 19thby Mel Leonor18d ago
MCALLEN, Texas — Vanessa Ovalle has a “frontline view” of Texas schools as a single mom and a speech pathologist at a local school in McAllen, a city in the Rio Grande Valley bordering Mexico.