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Who’s questioning women’s right to vote?
A post from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth showed his support of a fringe evangelical Christianity that is gaining more traction in the Republican Party.
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In life and in art, Patty Berne made space for disabled people to thrive
The influential artist and organizer died in May at the age of 58. Her work championed queer people and women of color who felt excluded by the mainstream disability rights movement.
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A hidden civil rights fight: New book shares the untold story of the intersex movement
Juliana Gleeson wrote “Hermaphrodite Logic: A History of Intersex Liberation” mainly for intersex people, but there’s something in its history for everyone.
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The Spanberger strategy: Can this Virginia Democrat reset the politics of public education?
Republicans won big four years ago by casting doubt on the state’s public schools. Abigail Spanberger, the parent of three school-aged daughters, is betting on restoring faith in them.
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Trans people in Georgia prisons are being forced to detransition. Now they’re suing.
A class action lawsuit representing nearly 300 incarcerated people says the state’s refusal to allow gender-affirming care constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
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She hid an eating disorder and lost her Navy career. It saved her life.
Advocates worry the military’s focus on "fit, not fat" is silencing service members who struggle with their body image.
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Mary Peltola would be the strongest likely candidate for Alaska governor, poll shows
Peltola, a Democrat who made history with her 2022 election to the U.S. House, is widely seen as a top Democratic recruit for Alaska’s open governor’s race in 2026.
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‘They deserve this transparency’: Rep. Ayanna Pressley calls for hearing with Epstein survivors
In a letter shared exclusively with The 19th, Democrats are pushing for a House Oversight Committee Hearing to prioritize survivor voices as a critical step towards holistic justice.
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A promising path to breast cancer treatment just hit a political roadblock
The government’s cancellation of almost $500 million in contracts involving mRNA vaccines could halt progress on cancer research.