19thnews @19thnews.org · 11hOf the 31 attendees — a veritable who’s who of tech and government leaders alike — only two were women. And one of them — White House chief of staff Susie Wiles — works for the administration. bit.ly/4hSAf2F 33017
19thnews @19thnews.org · 14hMissouri’s constitutional right to an abortion is on the verge of disappearing, again. A proposal known as Amendment 3 backed by the state’s Republican party would make Missouri the first state whose constitution explicitly bans abortion. bit.lyA state that enshrined abortion into its constitution is now at risk of losing itA ballot measure backed by the state’s Republican party would make Missouri the first state whose constitution explicitly bans the procedure. 01710
19thnews @19thnews.org · 22hRepublican candidates, in states where limitations on transgender students have been in place for years, are continuing to rally against inclusive sports policies. bit.ly/4z4sDA2 1158
19thnews @19thnews.org · 29/09/2026From losing Medicaid and SNAP to family separations and ICE in schools, children are among the most affected by the administration's immigration policies. bit.lyHow Trump's immigration crackdown is harming children — including U.S. citizensFrom losing Medicaid and SNAP to family separations and ICE in schools, children are among the most affected by the administration's immigration policies. 45747
19thnews @19thnews.org · 29/09/2026In this Republican bastion, angst over Texas’ public education system has helped fuel Gina Hinojosa’s campaign, giving voters here one of the most competitive governor’s races they’ve seen in decades. 19thnews.orgConservative moms are fed up over Texas schools. For Gina Hinojosa, it’s an opening.Democrat Gina Hinojosa is a mom who got into politics because of education, an issue that’s helping give Texas its most competitive governor’s race in years. 04828
19thnews @19thnews.org · 28/09/2026A New York prosecutor announced Monday that he was reopening an investigation of the alleged 2024 gang-rape of a student at a Cornell University fraternity house after a weekend of outcry from public figures. bit.lyThe Cornell rape allegations and lawsuit, explainedHere’s what we know about Jane Doe’s lawsuit, her allegations against seven fraternity members and efforts to investigate the alleged group attack. 14918
19thnews @19thnews.org · 28/09/2026Some of Trump’s reposts suggested Salazar had been paid by unknown actors or donors to publicly criticize the president. The White House has not formally withdrawn its endorsement of Salazar.19thnews.org‘Back stabber’: Trump lashes out at Latina congresswoman who criticized his immigration crackdownOver the weekend, President Trump shared a series of posts criticizing Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar — a vocal critic of the administration's immigration enforcement efforts. 63012
Reposted by 19thnewsCandice Norwood @candicenorwood.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I've written a few stories for @19thnews.org recently about currently or formerly incarcerated women who described the harms they faced in U.S. jails and prisons, and have fought for new laws, policies and resources to improve conditions for others. I want to share their stories with you 🧵 14230
19thnews @19thnews.org · 25/09/2026Over 95,000 Black women are currently missing in the U.S., according to 2025 National Crime Information Center Data. Minnesota's effort to raise awareness of this issue came when Gov. Tim Walz designated September as Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Month. bit.ly/4yfyRgj 12613
19thnews @19thnews.org · 25/09/2026Since 2022, the Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s Alliance has worked to empower communities to challenge harmful practices in the criminal legal system. This week they got a major win, after a judge ruled that Texas must air-condition all prisons by the end of 2029.19thnews.orgThe ‘lionesses’ who sued to get air conditioning in every Texas prison — and wonA group led by formerly incarcerated women spent years advocating for those trapped inside prison walls during Texas’ hot summers. 04722
19thnews @19thnews.org · 24/09/2026Texas’ highest criminal court rejected an appeal from prosecutors seeking to reinstate the 2018 conviction of Crystal Mason, meaning the Fort Worth woman will not have to serve a five-year sentence for casting a provisional vote in 2016 while on supervised release. 19thnews.orgCrystal Mason prevails in fight over illegal voting convictionThe court ruling means the Texas woman will not have to serve a five-year sentence for casting a provisional vote in 2016 while on supervised release. 14124
19thnews @19thnews.org · 24/09/2026Kwaneta Harris’ crash course in menopause came in her late 40s, while she was incarcerated at a Texas state prison. She quickly understood that menopause care in prison is mired in a lack of resources and timely treatment options. This reality set her to find her own solutions.bit.lyIn a Texas prison, Kwaneta cultivated a menopause support network from scraps of paperThe incarcerated population is getting older, but correctional facilities lag in menopause care. Kwaneta Harris is working to fill the gaps in women's prisons. 0146
Reposted by 19thnewsOrion Rummler @oriion.bsky.social · 24/09/2026From a Texas prison, she built a menopause support network from scraps of paper. Please read the story of Kwaneta Harris and the women behind bars coming together to support each other, by the unparalleled @candicenorwood.bsky.social19thnews.orgIn a Texas prison, Kwaneta cultivated a menopause support network from scraps of paperThe incarcerated population is getting older, but correctional facilities lag in menopause care. Kwaneta Harris is working to fill the gaps in women's prisons. 07348
Reposted by 19thnewsFaith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026[A] legacy of silence meant that Harris’ crash course in menopause came in her late 40s, while she was incarcerated at a Texas state prison. For 3 years, Harris experienced a litany of confusing ailments: shoulder pain, memory loss, heart palpitations, thinning hair and mood swings. @19thnews.org19thnews.orgIn a Texas prison, Kwaneta cultivated a menopause support network from scraps of paperThe incarcerated population is getting older, but correctional facilities lag in menopause care. Kwaneta Harris is working to fill the gaps in women's prisons. 074
19thnews @19thnews.org · 23/09/2026Through tears, Stella Carlson sat in front of lawmakers and described watching as federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis in January. Carlson testified at an emotional hearing Tuesday alongside family of people killed during immigration enforcement operations. bit.ly/4ryQMfK 15627
19thnews @19thnews.org · 23/09/2026In 2025, women working full time were paid 84 cents for every dollar paid to White, non-Hispanic men. That’s the narrowest gap in history, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. It seemed like a win for gender equity, until you look at the data for Black women. bit.ly/46FFa0O 13021
Reposted by 19thnewsOrion Rummler @oriion.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Transgender voters in Kansas! I want to talk about your plan to vote this November — are you not voting, out of ID/safety concerns? Voting by mail? Getting registered to vote? Doing in-person advance voting? Text me on Signal @orionr.80 or DM me! I'm a trans reporter working at The 19th News. 15032
19thnews @19thnews.org · 23/09/2026Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years on Wednesday in a New York City retrial on one charge of committing a criminal sexual act. bit.ly/4yQqLuxbit.lyHarvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison as push for #MeToo accountability continuesLast year, the former Hollywood studio head has been found guilty of one of three charges he faced in New York. 14011
19thnews @19thnews.org · 23/09/2026Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar says President Trump’s immigration agenda has betrayed Latino voters in South Florida, as she pushes to get an immigration reform bill passed — and to keep her seat.19thnews.orgCan breaking with her party on immigration help a Latina Republican get reelected?Trump won the Florida district held by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar by 15 points less than two years ago by talking about chaos and immigration. Now she’s confronting him over the chaos of immigration en... 480
19thnews @19thnews.org · 23/09/2026Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who won the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in an August primary upset, can now focus on her upcoming election without having to deal with potential prison time.19thnews.orgAngie Nixon, Democrats’ pick for Senate in Florida, resolves case over Capitol protestFlorida state Rep. Angie Nixon was arrested in May for refusing to leave the Capitol while attempting to meet with Gov. Ron DeSantis about a redistricting plan that favored Republicans. 04516
Reposted by 19thnewsThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 22/09/2026In the mega-consumption era of parenthood, the internet tells new moms that products can solve the hardest parts of having a newborn. All they have to do is add to cart.washingtonpost.comYou’ll do anything for your baby. Algorithms know how to exploit that.In the mega-consumption era of parenthood, the internet tells new moms that products can solve the hardest parts of having a newborn. All they have to do is add to cart. 2137
19thnews @19thnews.org · 22/09/20261/ Bringing home a bundle of joy in America today unleashes a digital onslaught of advertisements pushing products and services that target mothers most fiercely, with a clear promise: The gadget that will solve all your parenting puzzles is just a click away. Co-published w/ @washingtonpost.com:bit.lyYou’ll do anything for your baby. The algorithm knows how to exploit that.In the mega-consumption era of parenthood, the internet tells new moms that products can solve the hardest parts of having a newborn. All they have to do is add to cart. 13814
19thnews @19thnews.org · 22/09/2026In some of her most detailed remarks yet on her plans for higher office, the New York Democrat said she's acutely aware that perceptions around her gender, ethnicity and age must factor into her decision. bit.ly/3TMXguK 34014
Reposted by 19thnewsChabeli Carrazana @chabeli.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The algorithm is good at showering new moms with ads & influencer videos, making them believe that the gadget that will solve all their parenting puzzles is just a click away. Of course they hit 'add to cart.' This is the billion dollar industry behind your mom-guilt: 19thnews.org/2026/09/moth...19thnews.orgYou’ll do anything for your baby. The algorithm knows how to exploit that.In the mega-consumption era of parenthood, the internet tells new moms that products can solve the hardest parts of having a newborn. All they have to do is add to cart. 1116
Reposted by 19thnewsRewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 22/09/2026One in six Filipino women surveyed after the Maui wildfires said they felt forced into "survival sex" for food and housing. It's a pattern that repeats, yet Trump's FY2027 budget cuts funding to survivor orgs. A new bipartisan bill aims to add DV resources to FEMA's response. From @19thnews.org.rewirenewsgroup.comCould Disaster Recovery Include Protecting Women From Domestic Abuse and Exploitation?Proposed legislation would strengthen FEMA’s response to gender-based violence, an issue advocates say is often overlooked after natural disasters. 03219
19thnews @19thnews.org · 22/09/2026New moms are exhausted, anxious and online. And — in a country where baby products offer more support than federal policy — the algorithm knows exactly what to sell to them.19thnews.orgYou’ll do anything for your baby. The algorithm knows how to exploit that.In the mega-consumption era of parenthood, the internet tells new moms that products can solve the hardest parts of having a newborn. All they have to do is add to cart. 1116
19thnews @19thnews.org · 21/09/2026About 40% of children under 6 are in care during nontraditional hours. A patchwork system, primarily of home-based providers, meets families’ needs. bit.lyWho cares for kids when parents work nights and weekends?About 40% of children under 6 are in care during nontraditional hours. A patchwork system, primarily of home-based providers, meets families’ needs. 02216
19thnews @19thnews.org · 21/09/2026The 23-year-old guard for the Minnesota Lynx has scored 771 points in 40 games — and still has two regular season games to play before the playoffs begin. bit.ly/4xWFT97 16315
19thnews @19thnews.org · 21/09/2026For women, the crisis doesn’t end when a natural disaster ends. And it often goes unnoticed. After the Lahaina wildfire, community organizers documented gender-based violence and brought their findings to Congress. bit.lyCould disaster recovery include protecting women from domestic abuse and exploitation?Proposed legislation would strengthen FEMA’s response to gender-based violence, an issue advocates say is often overlooked after natural disasters. 0309
19thnews @19thnews.org · 21/09/2026The teen girls who flocked to Broadway last year to experience the angst of “John Proctor Is the Villain” seem to have started a movement: The show tops the list of most-produced plays in America this year, according to a new survey from American Theater magazine. bit.ly/4hhUDZL 1347
19thnews @19thnews.org · 21/09/2026Fifteen years ago on Sunday, the U.S. military formally rescinded “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” a longstanding federal policy that required gay service members to keep their identities a secret. bit.ly/4hhjQUe 0317
19thnews @19thnews.org · 18/09/2026A measles outbreak that has infected at least 3,300 people in the United States so far this year — a 35-year high — continues to put a spotlight on the role of vaccines in preventing highly contagious diseases. Here’s what parents and caregivers need to know:19thnews.orgWhat parents need to know about the measles vaccineVaccine experts share information about how people can best protect their families amid measles outbreaks. 22114
19thnews @19thnews.org · 18/09/2026One ballot measure could overturn a strict ban. Another could undo abortion rights protections voters secured just two years ago. And in two others, voters won’t change what abortion access looks like, but they will have a chance to strengthen existing protections.19thnews.orgWhere abortion is on the ballot in 2026Voters in Idaho, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia will address how their states regulate reproductive rights. 0115
19thnews @19thnews.org · 18/09/2026Last September, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a directive requiring sex-neutral fitness standards for all troops in combat roles. Despite tougher standards, Marine Corps data show more than 9 in 10 women in combat arms are passing the test. From @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social: 19thnews.orgHegseth made the fitness test harder for women in combat roles. Most female Marines are passing.Despite tougher standards, Marine Corps data show more than 9 in 10 women in combat arms are passing the test. 38536
Reposted by 19thnewsGrace Panetta @gracepanetta.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I wrote about the rise of Jon Ossoff thirst videos “It is objectively fun to have a little internet crush, and let that person be the senior senator from Georgia,” one Dem told me 19thnews.org/2026/09/jon-...19thnews.orgWe have to talk about the Jon Ossoff thirst edits"If the girls and the gays want to look at Jon Ossoff and be like, ‘Wow, he looks so good in those pants,’ let us. It benefits him, and we're all having fun,” said one Democrat. 2205
19thnews @19thnews.org · 17/09/2026Women are exhausted. That’s the key — if unsurprising — finding from a new CDC report published this month. bit.ly/4xQiTbP 1298
19thnews @19thnews.org · 17/09/2026"If the girls and the gays want to look at Jon Ossoff and be like, ‘Wow, he looks so good in those pants,’ let us. It benefits him, and we're all having fun." 19thnews.orgWe have to talk about the Jon Ossoff thirst edits"If the girls and the gays want to look at Jon Ossoff and be like, ‘Wow, he looks so good in those pants,’ let us. It benefits him, and we're all having fun,” said one Democrat. 0150
19thnews @19thnews.org · 17/09/2026As a clinical manager for the Emily Program, Penny Gautreaux helps people who were in her shoes not too long ago. She wants other LGBTQ+ people to know that help is available — and that it works.19thnews.orgTrans kids are vulnerable to eating disorders. This therapist knows what they’re going through.Penny Gautreaux knows that anti-trans policies and social media are adding fuel to the fire, but she says there’s still help available. 02010
Reposted by 19thnewsFaith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The first-ever congressional hearing on menopause is coming with a request to the federal government: Evaluate how to better fund treatment and research of menopause and healthcare for middle-aged women. @19thnews.org19thnews.orgCongress is finally talking about menopauseA bipartisan group led by Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will hold Congress’ first-ever hearing on how to improve treatment for menopause and fund research. 0349
19thnews @19thnews.org · 16/09/2026A bipartisan group led by Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will hold Congress’ first-ever hearing on how to improve treatment for menopause and fund research. bit.lyCongress is finally talking about menopauseA bipartisan group led by Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will hold Congress’ first-ever hearing on how to improve treatment for menopause and fund research. 13410
19thnews @19thnews.org · 16/09/2026“It’s horrible that she’s gone and she was taken from us this way. It’s horrible that she’s not here anymore,” said LaTanya Walker, Tierra Walker’s aunt and the lead plaintiff in the case, in a press conference. "I want justice for her. I want it to not happen to anyone else. It needs to stop.”19thnews.orgTierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken Paxton.The case argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. constitutions. It is the first lawsuit over a death linked to an abortion ban. 19148
19thnews @19thnews.org · 16/09/2026Violence against women and trans people is worse than previously thought, according to new research released Wednesday from Tulane University and University of California, San Diego. bit.ly/4cKqLnp 05941
Reposted by 19thnewsShefali Luthra @shefali.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Big news: The family of Tierra Walker, who died after she couldn't get an abortion, is suing a slate of Texas actors in state court, including AG Ken Paxton. They say the state ban is unconstitutional. This is the first suit of its kind. 19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...19thnews.orgTierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken PaxtonThe case, filed Tuesday, argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. Constitutions, which “prohibit state actors from killing their citizens.” 731277208064
Reposted by 19thnewsEmily Ramshaw @eramshaw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026“Tierra Walker is dead and those responsible must be held accountable,” the suit reads. “At every turn, Texas’s political and medical establishments not only failed but actively harmed Ms. Walker.”19thnews.orgTierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken Paxton.The case argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. constitutions. It is the first lawsuit over a death linked to an abortion ban. 13715
19thnews @19thnews.org · 16/09/2026Tulsa’s alert system has caught the attention of organizations doing similar work from Dallas to Dayton, Ohio. But the resources available to families fall far short of the demand. This story was published with @the74.bsky.social:19thnews.orgEvictions impact millions of kids. These schools get an alert when it happens to their students.Tulsa is one of several cities trying to combat the chronic absenteeism and poor grades of students facing eviction. 01314
19thnews @19thnews.org · 16/09/2026It is the first lawsuit over a death linked to an abortion ban and the first to directly sue Paxton, who has taken a leading role in enforcing Texas’ ban.19thnews.orgTierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken PaxtonThe case, filed Tuesday, argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. Constitutions, which “prohibit state actors from killing their citizens.” 512248
19thnews @19thnews.org · 15/09/2026Democrats in races from Texas to Arizona to North Carolina are attacking their Republican opponents for their votes not just on the Epstein files, but on their ties to other sex offenders and their records on cases of sexual abuse. bit.ly/3VfJGAp 45821
19thnews @19thnews.org · 15/09/2026Under pressure from anti-abortion advocates and officials, the EPA has agreed to study whether mifepristone and misoprostol are in the water supply in multiple cities. Scientists say there’s no evidence abortion pills harm the environment or people.bit.lyNo, abortion pills aren’t polluting your water — but the EPA is testing for itUnder pressure from anti-abortion advocates and officials, the EPA has agreed to study whether mifepristone and misoprostol are in the water supply in multiple cities. 72610
Reposted by 19thnewsChabeli Carrazana @chabeli.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Congress created the EEOC to enforce civil rights laws in workplaces. Under Trump, the agency will stop collecting data on gender, race and ethnicity used to identify systemic injustices for 60 years. Important breakdown from @amandabecker.bsky.social: 19thnews.org/2026/09/eeoc...19thnews.orgDoes your employer discriminate? It's about to get harder to find out.Congress created the EEOC to enforce civil rights laws in the workplace. The 61-year-old agency is about to stop collecting the data it has relied on to identify systemic discrimination. 11816
19thnews @19thnews.org · 15/09/2026The record high waitlists have forced families across the country to rely on suboptimal care, to access food banks and other charities for basic necessities, and made it difficult, if not impossible, for countless women to find and keep jobs. From @hechingerreport.org:19thnews.orgRecord high waitlists for childcare assistance have shut women out of work and promotionsNow a Trump administration proposal to pay married stay-at-home parents could make the problem worse. 22522