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About: A century ago, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution made voting, our country’s most fundamental mode of civic participation, a right regardless of gender. But this watershed moment in our democracy excluded millions of women, particularly women of color, from the ballot box for generations. And the reality is suffrage remains a work in progress for many in this country, particularly people living in states where voter suppression exists and tens of thousands of transgender Americans who face barriers to voting.
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When did caring for America’s most vulnerable kids become political?

When did caring for America’s most vulnerable kids become political?

Single moms found a foothold in trade jobs after Hurricane Katrina. That progress is in jeopardy.

Single moms found a foothold in trade jobs after Hurricane Katrina. That progress is in jeopardy.

Teachers are spending more and more on school supplies. Here’s why.

Teachers are spending more and more on school supplies. Here’s why.

Anti-abortion groups have a new strategy to end telehealth abortion

Anti-abortion groups have a new strategy to end telehealth abortion

Who is Lisa Cook, Federal Reserve governor targeted by Trump?

Who is Lisa Cook, Federal Reserve governor targeted by Trump?

To raise fertility rates, it’s not women who need to step up

To raise fertility rates, it’s not women who need to step up

For Republicans who see IVF as akin to abortion, an obscure alternative has emerged

For Republicans who see IVF as akin to abortion, an obscure alternative has emerged

Premature babies must be connected to life-changing therapies under new Illinois law

Premature babies must be connected to life-changing therapies under new Illinois law

How The 19th built its inclusive three

How The 19th built its inclusive three

Trans Texans face yet another attempt to ban them from bathrooms

Trans Texans face yet another attempt to ban them from bathrooms

Planned Parenthood is getting involved in the redistricting battle

Planned Parenthood is getting involved in the redistricting battle

Cities led by Black women are the first targets of Trump’s political power grab

Cities led by Black women are the first targets of Trump’s political power grab

What it means to have a woman in a wheelchair featured on U.S. currency

What it means to have a woman in a wheelchair featured on U.S. currency

He graduated early to to get gender-affirming surgery before college. Then his hospital cut him off.

He graduated early to to get gender-affirming surgery before college. Then his hospital cut him off.

Texas classrooms won’t have to display the Ten Commandments

Texas classrooms won’t have to display the Ten Commandments

How Rep. Nicole Collier’s Capitol protest sparked solidarity among these Texas women

How Rep. Nicole Collier’s Capitol protest sparked solidarity among these Texas women

One way to empower people fleeing domestic violence? Make shelter locations public.

One way to empower people fleeing domestic violence? Make shelter locations public.

Despite federal shift, state health officials encourage COVID vaccines for pregnant women

Despite federal shift, state health officials encourage COVID vaccines for pregnant women

Free DC: Inside the women-founded movement opposing Trump’s militarized takeover

Free DC: Inside the women-founded movement opposing Trump’s militarized takeover

Meme coins and misogyny: What the dildo-throwing trend at WNBA games can teach us

Meme coins and misogyny: What the dildo-throwing trend at WNBA games can teach us

From start-up to staying power: The 19th’s next chapter

From start-up to staying power: The 19th’s next chapter

Read The 19th’s Strategic Plan

Read The 19th’s Strategic Plan

Suspending monthly economic reports would be really bad for women of color

Suspending monthly economic reports would be really bad for women of color

Philadelphia’s ‘pink-collar’ teacher workforce fights for pay equity before school begins

Philadelphia’s ‘pink-collar’ teacher workforce fights for pay equity before school begins

The 19th wins National Murrow Award for 2024 breaking news coverage on Biden and Harris

The 19th wins National Murrow Award for 2024 breaking news coverage on Biden and Harris

In Alabama, decades of water neglect push an activist into politics

In Alabama, decades of water neglect push an activist into politics

Introducing The 19th’s fourth cohort of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellows

Introducing The 19th’s fourth cohort of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellows

This book club aims to address the children’s literacy crisis while saving libraries

This book club aims to address the children’s literacy crisis while saving libraries

From tissues to tariffs: The school supply debate just got political

From tissues to tariffs: The school supply debate just got political

Before Trump’s efforts to make kids healthier, there was Michelle Obama

Before Trump’s efforts to make kids healthier, there was Michelle Obama