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Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, to The 19th: “It’s good to be home.”
Meghan reflects on her lived experiences as a biracial woman and mother coming home to a troubled nation.
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Kamala Harris applauds Biden’s “audacity to choose a Black woman to be his running mate”
In Harris’s first interview since becoming Biden’s vice presidential pick, she spoke about voter access, how the pandemic has exacerbated inequities and how a Biden-Harris campaign will prioritize marginalized communities.
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Kamala Harris is a complicated choice for some LGBTQ+ people
She is among the earliest prominent politicians to back marriage equality, but Harris' record on trans rights has led some LGBTQ+ voters to pause.
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U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik wants to elect more Republican women into office
In a conversation with The 19th, the Republican congresswoman talked about why her new political action committee aims to elect more women to her party, and she offered advice to women thinking about running.
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Hillary Clinton in a Biden administration? 'I’m ready to help in any way I can.'
When asked if she would take a role in a potential Biden administration, Clinton didn't entirely rule it out.
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In Harris VP pick, maternal health experts see a new ally
Kamala Harris has a history of work addressing maternal mortality — a crisis that has disproportionately affected Black people in America.
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Colorado’s top elections official on the key to safe voting
As the pandemic struck the nation and other states expanded the option for mail-in voting, elections officials turned to Jena Griswold, the Colorado secretary of state, for guidance.
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Black women are promoted at far lower rates than White men, report finds
The report, released by Lean In, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s foundation, also found that Black women are underrepresented in top leadership positions.
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Republican women grapple with the future of their party
GOP strategist Sarah Longwell asks congressional candidates Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee and Beth Van Duyne at The 19th's Virtual Summit whether Republicans have a ‘women problem.’
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Melinda Gates ‘still discussing’ if she and Bill Gates will endorse a presidential candidate
The decision to throw support behind someone would be a departure for the Gates, who have not previously endorsed someone for the position.