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Congress votes to eliminate ‘pink tax’ on military uniforms
The $770 billion National Defense Authorization Act includes changes to out-of-pocket uniform costs and the reporting of sexual assault cases
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Did the pandemic change dads forever?
For some families, the pandemic scrambled gender roles. These dads say they aren't going back.
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Georgia is ground zero for the fight over voting in 2022, and women of color are on the front lines
Races for secretary of state are expected to have a higher profile in 2022, and possibly nowhere more than in Georgia, where the candidacy of Bee Nguyen, plus Stacey Abrams’ gubernatorial bid, will put voting at the center.
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'Dash for Cash' showcases lack of pay and resources for South Dakota teachers
After an outcry over video of teachers scrambling for fistfuls of cash, the contest sponsor and local hockey team issued an apology over the contest.
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The year in stories: Reflections from The 19th's reporters
As a part of our Fall Member Drive, we're sharing end-of-the-year reflections from some of The 19th's reporters.
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Many people with disabilities are paid just pennies. Build Back Better could help end that
The subminimum wage allows employers to pay people with disabilities cents on the hour for their work. A provision in the Build Back Better Act would incentivize states to help end the practice.
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‘This does not feel like a green light’: Supreme Court ruling doesn’t change anything for abortion providers in Texas
Legal experts say the Supreme Court’s narrow ruling on who can be sued over the state’s six-week ban complicates a potential injunction on enforcement of the law.
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Supreme Court rules that abortion providers can sue over Texas law
The decision does not immediately change the availability of abortion in Texas and leaves open an avenue for states to pass future abortion restrictions.
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California wants to expand gender-inclusive bathrooms in schools
A committee will begin meeting next year to explore how to increase the facilities after a year in which many states and districts moved to restrict the rights of trans and nonbinary students.
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Improve pregnancy care, and parents’ finances will improve too, a paper suggests
Researchers recommend investments not just in prenatal and postpartum care, but also housing needs, home visits and endowments for newborns from low-income families.