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February was a strong month for the U.S. economy, but it’s still unequal for women
More than half of the net job growth in February went to women, but Black women’s unemployment rate rose as thousands left the workforce.
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The latest climate report includes a new focus on pregnant people. One of its authors explains why.
Heat, air pollution and natural disasters all have been shown to impact maternal and fetal health. Climate and health expert Kristie Ebi says we can take more measures to protect those affected.
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The 19th Explains: Colleges are dropping the SAT in admissions. That’s a good thing for most girls.
Evidence of a gender gap has existed for decades. Now, an increasing number of schools are making the SAT optional for admission.
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Idaho is the second state to ban abortion after six weeks
The ban, modeled on a Texas law that has survived legal challenges, will take effect in 30 days.
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A historic child care investment saved centers from collapse. What happens when the money runs out?
One year after the passage of the American Rescue Plan, child care centers said the money has stabilized the industry after near collapse. But advocates worry about what will happen once the money runs out.
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41 years before Ketanji Brown Jackson, Amalya Lyle Kearse was considered for the Supreme Court
Kearse was the first Black woman judge on an appellate court and helped pave the way for judges such as Jackson, the newest nominee to the country’s highest court.
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What Demi Burnett’s announcement means to autistic women — and ‘Bachelor’ fans
Haley Moss, an advocate and author, is a big fan of the show. She talks to The 19th about diagnosis, gender and autism, and representation on ‘The Bachelor.’
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As families of trans kids fear state investigation, advocacy groups are suing Texas
As some families in Texas prepare for worst-case scenarios, the American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal have sued the governor to prevent the state’s child welfare agency from investigating parents seeking gender-affirming care for their children.
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the power of Republican women as party messengers
As one of only three Republican women governors in the country, Kim Reynolds could prove beneficial to a party trying to appeal to suburban White women.
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What will Biden say in the State of the Union address? Here's what The 19th is watching.
Inflation, abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, voting, the Supreme Court and more may all come up as the president speaks more than a year into his administration.