Families lost weeks of food they couldn't afford to replace. Then their SNAP claims were denied.
The 19thby Jessica Kutz·4 Sept 2026
When a powerful storm tore through Gary, Indiana, knocking out the power for two weeks, Tiffany Harrison, a mother of three, had to throw out all of the food that had spoiled in her fridge and deep...
Lindsay Clancy's case put a spotlight on parts of motherhood we don’t talk about
The 19thby Candice Norwood·4 Sept 2026
The nearly six-week murder trial for Lindsay Clancy, a woman accused of strangling her three children before attempting to kill herself in 2023, has been a fixture for women across the United...
What Trump’s new study says about support for trans rights — and why experts are worried
The 19thby Orion Rummler·4 Sept 2026
A new study from the Trump administration is sending alarm bells through pro-democracy groups for its potential to fuel a crackdown on Americans who support LGBTQ+ rights — or anyone with...
‘She never retreated’: Women of color say Gloria Steinem leaves a legacy of inclusive feminism
The 19thby Jennifer Gerson·3 Sept 2026
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton got Gloria Steinem’s endorsement in her bid for U.S. Senate. But that’s not what matters to her about the feminist icon, who died this week at the age of 92.
Gloria Steinem, who pushed for gender equality, dies at 92
The 19thby Jennifer Gerson·3 Sept 2026
Gloria Steinem, one of the leaders of second-wave feminism and a feminist thought leader for generations, has died at the age of 92.
Everyone wants to win working-class voters. But have they realized many are women?
The 19thby Chabeli Carrazana·3 Sept 2026
Congressional candidate JoAnna Mendoza can quickly rattle off prices from the grocery store in the small town of Eloy, Arizona, where she grew up.
California could soon end child marriage after years of debate
The 19thby Mariel Padilla·2 Sept 2026
California is set to end child marriage – years after more than a third of the nation had done so, and long after most other states had established a minimum age to wed.
The surprising ways hormones can change your body
The 19thby Orion Rummler·2 Sept 2026
The politics of hormone therapy depend on who’s taking it. But whether hormones are taken to treat menopause or gender dysphoria, we’re talking about the same drugs.
It’s a transformative moment for hormones. And kind of a weird one.
The 19thby Orion Rummler·2 Sept 2026
Dr. Heather Hirsch realized that she had to stop following politics as closely after the pandemic and 2020 election. It was hurting her mental health.
In a rare move, Republican House censures one of their own over conduct toward women
The 19thby Shyla Nott·1 Sept 2026
House lawmakers formally censured Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina over findings that he behaved inappropriately toward two women staffers, showering them with gifts and attention...
Women who remember life before Roe are turning away from Susan Collins
The 19thby Shefali Luthra·1 Sept 2026
Lisa Kushner still recalls the fear and anxiety she felt upon learning she was pregnant. Kushner has lived in Maine for about 50 years.
Tina wanted another baby. She also needed an abortion. Texas made both harder.
The 19thby Shefali Luthra·1 Sept 2026
Tina fixated on the tiny cross. She hated that she kept thinking about it. Months later, she’d hate that it made such an impression on her at all. But she couldn’t really blame herself.
This 80-year-old senator isn’t backing off his support for trans rights
The 19thby Brooke Migdon·31 Aug 2026
Some Democrats have retreated from their party’s once-broad support for transgender rights. Not Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey.
A middle schooler said she was raped. Then she was suspended from classes.
The 19thby Ajohnston·31 Aug 2026
This piece was done in collaboration with Searchlight New Mexico, a philanthropically supported news nonprofit focused on accountability and investigative journalism.
How do you figure out if microplastics are affecting pregnancy?
The 19thby Megan Kearney·28 Aug 2026
This story was originally published by Science Friday, with the assistance of the Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS) Health Journalism Fellowship, supported by The Commonwealth Fund.
For families of medically fragile children, a policy change threatens the care they need at home
The 19thby Sara Luterman·28 Aug 2026
The Department of Justice asked a federal appeals court earlier this month to vacate its March decision in a longrunning case about requiring medically fragile children in Florida to receive the...
117 women learned their jail strip searches were recorded. Their outrage changed the law.
The 19thby Candice Norwood·27 Aug 2026
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system.
Murder-suicide among older Americans appears to be rising
The 19thby Ajohnston·27 Aug 2026
This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here.
Dolly Parton told us who she was, one song at a time
The 19thby Ajohnston·26 Aug 2026
My introduction to Dolly Parton came at 7. My mom, as the lead alto in the church choir, had some sway with our music director and she used it to snag me the occasional solo in front of the...
Real men don't bike: How cars became the symbol of American manhood
The 19thby Jessica Kutz·26 Aug 2026
“Freedom doesn’t ring, it revs!” That was the tagline of the first-ever IndyCar street race held in Washington, D.C., over the weekend.
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