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Ms. Magazine · Oct 21, 2026

The Supreme Court on Wednesday left in place an order by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that prohibits the Federal Bureau of Prisons from enforcing a new policy on healthcare for transgender inm
SCOTUSblog · Oct 21, 2026
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is closing out one of the nastiest races of the 2026 cycle by suggesting that Democrat Amy Acton, his opponent in the Ohio governor’s race, has lied about the well-documente
The 19th · Oct 21, 2026

As a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit, Jean Stone knows what it really means to live in a country with no paid parental leave. She’s watched this scene play out so many times it’s almost the
The 19th · Oct 21, 2026

Readers in the Washington, D.C., area may know that the Marine Corps Marathon will take place on Saturday. What may come as a surprise to even them, however, is that Clarence Thomas is among its “ fam
SCOTUSblog · Oct 21, 2026
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The 19th · Oct 21, 2026

In a refreshing twist, a Season 11 cast member dispelled common anti-abortion talking points. Did you happen to hear a swell of exhausted sighs last week? It was the collective sound of people across
Rewire News Group · Oct 21, 2026
This story was reported in partnership with Uncloseted Media , an LGBTQ-focused investigative news outlet. Texas’ Senate race has become one of the most-watched elections of the year. MAGA Republican
The 19th · Oct 21, 2026

Two things have reverberated after a young woman filed a civil lawsuit last month alleging that seven members of a Cornell University fraternity took part in an hours-long gang rape in October 2024. O
The 19th · Oct 21, 2026

LAVONIA, Ga. — It had been a decade since Kara Holden last had a baby. But as the former obstetric nurse prepared for her fourth child, her head was swimming with contingency plans. The labor and deli
The 19th · Oct 21, 2026
When Texas lawmakers enacted House Bill 7 — a sweeping law that allows private citizens to sue anyone who helps distribute abortion medication in the state — Students for Life cheered the measure. Now
The 19th · Oct 20, 2026
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Guttmacher Institute · Oct 20, 2026