Latest from Jasmine Mithani
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Harris walked a delicate line on Gaza. Was it enough to appeal to activists?
Her DNC speech threaded the needle on policy and spoke to a deeply divided Democratic base — but pro-Palestinian advocates want action.
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Trump using AI images of Taylor Swift highlights a new era of election disinformation
Swift probably won’t like Trump using her reputation to falsely claim she endorsed him, but rules on AI in political campaigns are murky.
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South Asian women see an ally in Harris, but feel a divide on Gaza
Some South Asian women and LGBTQ+ people believe Harris is more likely than Biden to hear their concerns, but they still want stronger policies on Gaza before the election.
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Would a White man boost the Harris ticket? What about a woman?
How are Americans weighing race and gender when it comes to Kamala Harris’ VP pick? Here's what a 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll told us.
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Women aren’t certain Harris can beat Trump — but say they will vote for her anyway
Despite strong support for Harris, women and people of color are most likely to think her gender and racial identities could hurt her campaign, according to a new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll.
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Democrats praise Biden’s legacy and follow him in endorsing Harris for president
Elected officials, advocates and organizations applauded Biden’s five decades in politics while lining up their support for the vice president.
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They’re crimes — so why do we keep calling them ‘porn’?
When we use outdated terms like 'revenge porn,' we blur the line between consensual entertainment and abuse.
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Supreme Court will take up case on porn age verification laws in Texas
Experts say the precedent set by ‘porn ID laws’ could have broader effects on freedom of speech.
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Romance author Courtney Milan is writing historical Asian stories that could have been
And if readers can’t imagine Chinese people in the past, she says it’s not her problem.
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Making our voices heard: What AAPI Heritage Month means to The 19th staff
This Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we reflect on establishing and defending our place in democracy.