Many of those killed were women and children trying to flee the onslaught of bullets from soldiers who had surrounded the camp.

In every category surveyed — groceries, housing, child care, medical bills and retirement — women are more likely to say they are worried about covering those expenses. Latinas consistently reported higher rates of worry than any other group across nearly all categories 19thnews.org/2025/09/poll...

Half of Americans oppose lawmakers banning or restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth, our new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll finds. People don't like politicians targeting this health care, although only 37% support trans minors ability to access the care.

We are thrilled to share “Man Up: Conversations on Gendered Hate in the Digital Age,” a new podcast hosted by leading extremism expert @milleridriss.bsky.social and produced by Long Story Short Media: linktr.ee/manuppodcast

finally broke down and googled "rapture"

The federal government’s reported plans to link pregnant people’s use of acetaminophen — the pain-relief drug sold under the brand name Tylenol — as a cause of autism could worsen their health and stigmatize one of the few treatments pregnant people have for reducing pain and fever, doctors warn.

This Saturday! I'm going to be part of an afternoon of Feminist Futurism vs Project 2025, at MarinMOCA, organized by the incredible Sistah SciFi. Featuring Faith Adiele, Tamika Thompson, Angela Dalton and me, moderated by Isis Asare. www.eventbrite.com/e/feminist-f...

My next book, Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley, comes out in one month from Bloomsbury. It's about the rise of the tech right, crypto corruption, the 2024 election, and Silicon Valley complicity in MAGA authoritarianism. linktr.ee/gildedrage

I feel like we’ve lost over a decade of progress around reporting on autism in just the last six months. It’s depressing.

Can't emphasize enough the fact that there isn't data to support this. IF ANYTHING, abortion rights were a key crossover issue for Democrats in 2024 — they still lost, but that isn't why.

I literally wrote a book on this and I see zero evidence that democrats’ support of abortion rights cost them few if any voters — and probably helped them. democrats are searching the “social” causes for reasons they lose but the reality is they fail to have an economic message that resonates.

Also I'm a big fan of writing your lawyer's number on your arm, always did it. Helped some of my colleagues back in the day. (I managed to never get arrested)

Here is an in-depth privacy and security guide by @fightforthefuture.org that goes beyond the basics, answering questions about VPNs and how to run an anonymous blog. There are also quick references but I recommend reading the 43-page PDF. www.turnoffyourphone.org

Congratulations to Joan for all of the great work she did on this, and to @jazzmyth.bsky.social for the excellent viz. I loved working on this collaboration with y'all!

My latest: LA County is facing a lawsuit over allegedly jailing a trans woman with men, even though her California ID said "F" 19thnews.org/2025/09/laws...

“Violence that is rooted in gendered issues is a huge predictor of — and possibly the biggest predictor, in some studies — of trajectories that lead to mass violence,” Miller-Idriss told The 19th. “Over half of mass shooters are targeting a partner.”

"If the anti-German press of Paris, London & New York...or the democratic governments in Western Europe, should now again complain about the lack of freedom of opinion in Germany it does not matter, 'for after all during the last year the Fuehrer reconquered 10,000,000 Germans for the Reich.'"

An insightful conversation with @milleridriss.bsky.social, an expert on violent extremism, about the ways that gender-based bigotry fuels hate — and how national security officials need to do something about it. By @jazzmyth.bsky.social @19thnews.org 19thnews.org/2025/09/how-...

Gender studies scholars and domestic violence experts have long known that gender-based bigotry is a gateway to violent extremism. It’s time for national security officials to catch up. Critical and timely story from @jazzmyth.bsky.social

It’s coming fast and furious now. If you are going to read one thing about my book and my work, read this unbelievably rich piece in The 19th News. Jasmine Mithani gets this book, and my aims, on a cellular level. 19thnews.org/2025/09/how-...

Here's how to support my work: I'll be teaching a version of my Columbia class on Race, Media and International Affairs 101 and 102 next month for @resistanceschool.bsky.social. The course is online/ hybrid. Deadline is Sept. 19th! Sign up! www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...

And yes, I was the last Black full-time columnist in the Opinion section. Washington Post -- operating in a city which for a long time has been majority Black, is now without any full-time Black opinion writers.

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

Advocacy groups say there has been a spike in threats and safety concerns since the Florida incident. www.latimes.com/business/sto...

aspirationally writing the word count at the top of my filing doc.............

This story — which asks what happened to all of those newsroom DEI jobs, committees, and promises from 2020 — is the hardest one I've ever worked on. I hope you'll spend some time with it today. www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/from...

Have been tagged in to provide the reminder about traumatic video because of the Charlie Kirk shooting video going around! 1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video" 2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound

The prominent 31-year-old media personality encouraged young women to have more babies, called for a ban on gender-affirming care and advocated for gun rights.

BREAKING: By an apparent 6–3 vote, the Supreme Court halts an injunction that had prevented immigration agents from racially profiling Latinos in central California. Sotomayor, dissenting, says the decision is "unconscionably irreconcilable with our nation's constitutional guarantees."

I'm always looking to talk to sex workers about how age verification is affecting your livelihoods. Hit me up on Signal @jsmn.01, you can remain anonymous.

“This is going to have an immediate impact on many, many people’s ability to survive,” said Lorelei Lee, a sex worker, organizer and professor of law at Cornell University. @jazzmyth.bsky.social reports for @19thnews.org. 19thnews.org/2025/09/age-...

Some deets on The 19th's strategic plan, which we made public last week as part of our commitment to transparency. www.niemanlab.org/2025/08/the-...

Adam Raine, 16, died from suicide in April after months on ChatGPT discussing plans to end his life. His parents have filed the first known case against OpenAI for wrongful death. Overwhelming at times to work on this story, but here it is. My latest on AI chatbots: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/t...

your hair ever get so dirty you can't think

The trend, connected to a cryptocurrency group’s moneymaking scheme, is yet another example of online misogyny escalating to real-world violence against women.

I spent the 2010's arguing with my white colleagues that we were facing a crisis in newsroom diversity. The smart, dedicated, talented cis white journalists I thought of as my friends didn't want to hear it. Most of them ignored me. At least one of them told me to go to hell.

Last week, the Mint rolled out a quarter commemorating disability justice co-founder Stacey Park Milbern. I attended a celebration of the coin and wrote about what it means and why it matters.

AUSTIN! We're coming! Join us Sept. 18 for Minding Our Business: The Ronya Kozmetsky Salon for Women in Business. Entrepreneurs Janice Omadeke & Alejandra Aguirre will chat w/ me about their careers, navigating work amidst the DEI backlash & creating opportunity www.eventbrite.com/e/minding-ou...

One of my favorite #SRCCON sessions this year was hosted by Lex and @lizkellynelson.com. Excited to support them and learn more over the next year. I'd encourage anyone interested in newsletters and our changing media ecosystem to check out Lex's work and contribute to their summer fundraiser.

Greetings all! I absolutely hate doing this, but I’ve been unable to successfully work or process invoices for the majority of the last several weeks due to a fractured rib sustained during a protest on August 8th. I could use some help. www.gofundme.com/f/help-sean-...

NEW EPISODE! This News is So Gay (8/20/25): Marriage Equality Fearmongering & Disappearing Queer Data. Featuring: @jazzmyth.bsky.social (@19thnews.org), @juanmichaelii.bsky.social (The Sero Project) and @hcomeriato.bsky.social (The Buckeye Flame) thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/08/20/t...

saw my life flash before my eyes facing off with a waymo in the hills of silver lake

On Thursday, Reuters tech reporter Jeff Horwitz published two pieces detailing new revelations about Meta’s approach to AI chatbots and the risks they pose to vulnerable people and children. Justin Hendrix spoke to him about his findings for the Tech Policy Press podcast.

never google anyone because wdym the host of repair shop has been charged with multiple counts of rape 😭

If you were putting together a curriculum on the most important internet and technology trends for news organizations to be aware of right now, where would you start and what sources would you use? (note: i welcome sources that are highly technical and non-technical in nature) 🧠✍️

This is such a great moment to be joining the team at @biglocalnews.bsky.social! We have so much important work ahead and I’m thrilled to be a part of it. biglocalnews.org/content/news...

Tech Policy Press fellow @anikacolliernavaroli.com spoke with @dairinstitute.bsky.social's @timnitgebru.bsky.social about what it would look like to build technology that honors our elders. ➡️ www.techpolicy.press/through-to-t...

A typical Presidential term lasts for sixteen 90 day pauses.

BREAKING: Trump administration asks #SCOTUS to lift federal judge's order barring "roving" immigration raids in Los Angeles area. Filing says 1 in 10 residents of the district are undocumented immigrants. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

Less than 3 months ago, Vox Media was celebrating Eater for having nabbed 6 nominations at the James Beard Media Awards! Ashok Selvam received the 2025 Local Voice Award for his work at Eater Chicago. He was laid off today.