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What Tishaura Jones' mayoral win says about the political power of Black women
Tishaura Jones became the latest with a Tuesday win to become the first Black woman mayor of St. Louis.
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Women of color felt safe at Mills College. They say its closure could be dangerous for future generations.
Mills College, which serves women and nonbinary students, announced it will stop issuing degrees in 2023, sparking concerns from alumni and students.
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‘This is the first litmus test’: Andrea Young of the ACLU of Georgia on corporations and voting rights
The civil rights group's executive director talks to The 19th about holding corporations accountable for political donations, the importance of women activists and Atlanta.
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Biden campaigned on universal health coverage. Will his next big plan include a public option?
Recent legislation made steps toward expanding coverage, but millions of Americans are still uninsured. Addressing that could help close gaps for many pregnant people.
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In South Dakota, this type of name change now requires a newspaper notice and fee
A new law meant to simplify the name change process after marriage makes it harder to change a middle name to a maiden name.
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Study finds Black women are dying from COVID-19 at three times the rate of both White and Asian men
“This analysis complicates the simple narrative that men are dying at greater rates of COVID-19 than women,” one Harvard researcher said.
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Here’s how high uninsured rates could be contributing to the pregnancy-related death crisis
The United States ranks worse than any other wealthy nation for pregnancy-related health, and new data suggests high rates of uninsurance among low-income people could be a reason why.
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Arkansas lawmakers override governor's veto of youth gender-affirming care
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has vetoed what would have been the first bill banning gender-affirming medical care for youth.
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19 Minutes with The 19th: The history of hate crimes in America
Join us on Instagram Live Wednesday, April 7, at 5 p.m. CT. Hear from The 19th’s general assignment reporter Mariel Padilla, who will explain the history of hate crimes, how hate crimes are actually counted and how that data is used.
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Ohio’s Nina Turner raised $1.55 million for U.S. House race in first quarter
Fellow Democrat Shontel Brown raised $640,000 in the special election to replace Marcia Fudge.