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Blue and red states were putting period products in schools — then came the anti-trans backlash
For years, bills that put tampons and pads in school bathrooms were gaining traction across states. But the rise of anti-trans legislation has made a health issue political.
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The toll of America's anti-trans war
To understand how the anti-trans agenda could reshape all of our lives, The 19th set out to examine how the laws and rhetoric behind it are impacting Americans.
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How anti-trans policies in Project 2025 could impact all families
The vision for Trump’s second term in the White House purports to protect families — but its anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric is centered in exclusion.
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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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Kamala Harris just gave Democrats something to fight for
The convention has been about linking Harris’ personal story with politics and policy, making the campaign about more than beating Donald Trump.
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Why people are wearing white at the DNC
Democratic women, including Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Veronica Escobar and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, all wore white.
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Paperwork errors will keep proposed Arkansas abortion amendment off the ballot
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed the Secretary of State’s assertion that supporters did not submit the correct documents at the right time.
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Hillary Clinton sees a 'totally empowered' Harris in the fight she knows all too well
In an interview with The 19th, Clinton shares the joy of seeing a 'liberated' Harris step out of the shadows and into her real history-making potential.
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The DNC asks: What if men led with empathy?
Tim Walz talked football, fatherhood and fertility at the convention, where a number of men have taken the stage to embrace empathy and emotion.
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Abortion is front and center at the DNC — and the message is about freedom
On and off the stage in Chicago, reproductive rights have been a major topic of conversation, a shift from past Democratic conventions.