Allegations by two women that Cornell and LSU took insufficient action after they were assaulted on campus have reignited national outrage over how schools respond to sexual violence.

Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson won a victory that gave people with disabilities the freedom to choose where they live. That legacy is now under threat.

Affordability is the top issue for Gen Z women. But few candidates are appealing to them with a message strong enough to cut through the noise.

Rebecca Cooke is taking her campaign directly to rural Wisconsin communities, all while an AI-fueled online fight with her Republican opponent adds a distinctly 2026 twist to the race.

New polling from The 19th and YouGov found that support for child care spending was particularly strong among Gen Z, reflecting how affordability shapes their future family planning.

The youngest voters have been shaped by an end to a federal right to abortion, the #MeToo movement and social media, a new poll shows.

In 19 states, voluntary intoxication laws can make it harder to prosecute an assault when the person who was attacked chose to drink or use drugs.

Fleeing a violent home means finding a new place to live. Cities and counties in the state are now required to plan for that.

A group led by formerly incarcerated women spent years advocating for those trapped inside prison walls during Texas’ hot summers.

The incarcerated population is getting older, but correctional facilities lag in menopause care. Kwaneta Harris is working to fill the gaps in women's prisons.

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...

Florida 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.

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.

Proposed legislation would strengthen FEMA’s response to gender-based violence, an issue advocates say is often overlooked after natural disasters.

Voters in Idaho, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia will address how their states regulate reproductive rights.

Penny Gautreaux knows that anti-trans policies and social media are adding fuel to the fire, but she says there’s still help available.

"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.

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.

Nearly two-thirds of women have experienced abuse from a spouse or romantic partner. The numbers are even higher for trans people.

In key races from Arizona to North Carolina, Democrats are hammering Republicans for their votes on the Epstein files, records on cases of sexual abuse and connections to offenders.

We're breaking down why people online are mad at the Texas Democrat.

Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage hasn’t been enforceable since 2014, but it’s still on the books — at least until November.

Democrats are trying to flip the U.S. House in November. Here are key races to watch in the 2026 midterm elections.

Elon Musk’s super PAC dropped dozens of ads this week in key Senate races, and the majority of them focus on trans people.

Two women and Hoosier Jews for Choice argue that a near-total ban in Indiana violates their religious freedom. The case was in front of the state Supreme Court on Thursday.

Muslim women have spent 25 years navigating the effects of 9/11 — and a growing perception that their faith and visibility pose a cultural threat.

Talarico’s comments on Fox News are a reversal from positions he took in the Texas House opposing GOP restrictions on trans student-athletes.

Texas’ Republican Senate nominee is facing an online backlash from people who would prefer if women were not in the workforce.

Her case was rare, but doctors hope the national attention on the often-misunderstood condition will spur more conversations about its research and funding.

Join The 19th on Wednesday, September 30 in downtown Austin for an afternoon of conversation, connection and community.

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.

Public health officials and medical experts worry that declining vaccination rates will lead to more children getting infected with preventable diseases.

The chef and author has been in the public eye for almost two decades. At 62, she’s driven by curiosity and embracing her own power.

“We have worked so hard to keep him alive, and here we are talking about potentially having to put him into a facility, but there is no facility to keep him alive and safe.”

Microplastic researchers are trying to find answers about pressing health concerns while navigating the challenges of a new field of science.

Survivors hope their advocacy for a bill passed in Colorado can be a model for other states after a jail official was accused of viewing strip-search videos more than 3,000 times.

The New Jersey Democrat is a month out from her due date — and a federal appeals court just ruled that the government can charge her over her actions at the Delaney Hall immigration facility.

Inside the Trump administration's campaign to sell a vision of masculinity rooted in speed and strength — and what it means for people who walk, bike and ride the bus.

Nome is one of the most expensive towns in America. Six young women there are hoping to get a $25 minimum wage initiative on the November ballot.

The country music legend, who sent millions of free books to children through her Imagination Library, died Tuesday in Nashville.

Four HBCU alumni join The 19th this year, while the fellowship expands with its first development fellow and a pilot senior product fellowship.

The 19th spoke to several of her millions of listeners about why they trust her, what they’re skeptical of and how her views influence their own.

Some are organizing and training to advocate for their neighbors; some are trying to change the laws to consider the cumulative burden of pollution.

Aisha Wahab, a progressive California state senator, will fulfill the rest of the term of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned amid accusations of sexual misconduct.

Surrogacy has largely escaped the political fight over reproductive rights. Now, anti-abortion activists see an opening to restrict the practice in Texas and across the country.