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Why Congress did not codify abortion rights after Roe v. Wade
Jan 26, 2022 · Wade established the constitutional right to an abortion before fetal viability. There have been congressional attempts to pass a constitutional amendment overturning Roe, as …
Why some states are requiring ID to see adult content, porn online
Jan 29, 2024 · In 2022, Louisiana became the first state to introduce and pass a law requiring websites that host adult content to verify that users are over 18 years old. Last year, six more …
The history of Donald Trump’s sexual assault allegations - The 19th
Oct 26, 2023 · November 5, 2024, 11:01 p.m. PT. Donald Trump has been elected to another term in the White House, as Americans chose someone whose time in national politics has …
Child marriage is still prevalent in the U.S. Here’s why. - The 19th
Jul 5, 2023 · The 19th thanks our sponsors. Become one. Nearly 300,000 minors — the vast majority of them girls — were legally married in the United States between 2000 and 2018, …
Forced sterilization is legal in 31 states, new report shows - The 19th
Published. February 4, 2022, 9:08 a.m. PT. A new report shows that 31 states and the District of Columbia have laws allowing permanent forced sterilizations. Little discussed and largely …
These gay voters are backing Trump. Here's why. - The 19th
Oct 30, 2020 · Jennifer Pritzker, transgender billionaire, backed Trump four years ago. This time around, she has funneled more than $100,000 into defeating him. Conservative values have …
What it’s like to be a pregnant trans man in America - The 19th
Dec 7, 2023 · A 32-year-old transgender man went to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain, only to discover several hours later — to his surprise, and to the surprise of medical staff …
School dress codes challenged by students, activists - The 19th
Jan 12, 2022 · But advocacy groups, lawmakers and students, in mostly Southern states including Georgia, Louisiana and Florida, are challenging rigid dress codes with lawsuits, policy …
Politics - The 19th
Nov 6, 2024 · The longtime Florida political operative will become the first woman to hold the key position. Mel Leonor Barclay · November 6, 2024. Democrats were united and turned out. …