NEW: I spent hours combing through the references to #MeToo in the latest tranche of Epstein files. I found Epstein closely tracked the fallout of #MeToo, joked about being in a "pariahs club," and advised men accused of misconduct behind the scenes 19thnews.org/2026/02/jeff...

“We needed time to be childfree so we could work. We needed to be bringing money in so we could have our house back in order,” Crabtree, who works as a therapist, said. “The limited child care was really making it challenging. It was limiting my ability to see clients.” @jkutzie.bsky.social reports.

Climate-fueled disasters like the LA wildfires and Hurricane Helene decimate infrastructure, that includes child care. So one woman did something about it. Silke Knebel started a crisis line to connect families with FREE child care, so parents can focus on recovery. 19thnews.org/2026/01/free...

Margery said she can’t help but think about one of her favorite musicals, 'Fiddler on the Roof.' In her present-day reimagining, Springfield is Anatevka, Haitians are the persecuted people and the United States is the country they must consider leaving to find safety. 19thnews.org/2026/01/moth...

A mother shoved to the ground in front of her children at an immigration courthouse. A woman pulled from her car and handcuffed on a busy street. A child care worker dragged out of her workplace. A pregnant woman yanked by one arm through snowy streets. 19thnews.org/2026/01/ice-...

@19thnews.org is hiring two editors! They will work closely with editorial directors to assign, shape, edit and publish stories to fulfill The 19th’s mission of serving women and LGBTQ+ people with timely, high-quality and distinctive journalism across formats and platforms. Apply by January 19!

I need emergency preparedness people to grapple w/ the reality of our Rx drug system, where “having extra on hand” is damn near impossible w/ most insurance plans. I have ONE allergy pill left & am only able to pick up my Rx today, due to insurance (can’t reorder early!) and pharmacy supply chain.

The Center for Biological Diversity released a new report finding that most state emergency preparedness checklists fail to include basic sexual and reproductive health supplies. Advocates and mutual aid groups are filling in the gaps. 19thnews.org/2025/12/wild...

The Center for Biological Diversity released a new report finding that most state emergency preparedness checklists fail to include basic sexual and reproductive health supplies. Advocates and mutual aid groups are filling in the gaps. 19thnews.org/2025/12/wild...

Just love this story by @jkutzie.bsky.social for @19thnews.org 19thnews.org/2025/12/firs...

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I was able to interview Indigenous photographer Cara Romero about her stunning art in her "First American Doll" series. If you need a visual pick-me-up this is it. 19thnews.org/2025/12/firs...

I was able to interview Indigenous photographer Cara Romero about her stunning art in her "First American Doll" series. If you need a visual pick-me-up this is it. 19thnews.org/2025/12/firs...

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Two weeks after giving birth via C-SECTION, Nayra Guzmán was detained while her baby was in the NICU. In detention she was never given a breast pump and stopped being able to produce milk. 19thnews.org/2025/12/post...

The 20-year-old welder’s killing by her coworker has prompted women in trades across the country to speak out about the harassment they face and the protections they need.

Last week, 20-year-old Amber Czech was murdered by a coworker who told law enforcement he simply did not like her. This happened during a year where the Trump administration cancelled grants to address gender-based violence in the workplace. 19thnews.org/2025/11/ambe...

Important perspective via @sarahlsax.bsky.social on Bill Gates' latest climate change essay. www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...

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Two years ago, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration approached the Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the original caretakers of the land, with an unheard of proposition: Would they like a piece of their land back? 19thnews.org/2025/11/cath...

“This return represents more than the restoration of land — it is the restoration of balance, dignity, and our sacred connection to the places our ancestors once walked." @jkutzie.bsky.social reports for @19thnews.org.

Remarkable story about, among other things, a highly successful political education project

Two years ago, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration approached the Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the original caretakers of the land, with an unheard of proposition: Would they like a piece of their land back? 19thnews.org/2025/11/cath...

In Arizona, where this story is based, data centers are driving up electricity demand and infrastructure costs. For a state where many Americans go to retire, the once affordable retirement communities are beholden to the rising rates on their electric bills.

Electricity prices are rising everywhere, with some experts referring to them as the "new eggs" in the cost of living crisis. For older people on fixed incomes, it's yet another strain on their finances. Women in particular are worried. 19thnews.org/2025/11/olde...

Doulas are being seen as an important piece to the maternal health puzzle, particularly for Black women, who have higher maternal mortality rates. In Florida, they are also being trained to better prepare patients for the climate crisis. Enter the climate doula: 19thnews.org/2025/10/doul...

Doulas are crafting a climate disaster blueprint for pregnant people 19thnews.org/2025/10/doul... via @19thnews.org @jkutzie.bsky.social

In recent years, research has illuminated the ways that climate change is threatening pregnancies. Now, a new pilot program is teaching doulas the skills they need to help their patients understand the growing risks and provide them the tools they need to adapt. 19thnews.org/2025/10/doul...

In recent years, research has illuminated the ways that climate change is threatening pregnancies. Now, a new pilot program is teaching doulas the skills they need to help their patients understand the growing risks and provide them the tools they need to adapt. 19thnews.org/2025/10/doul...

ICE has recently targeted patients in hospital maternity wards and on their way home from prenatal visits. As a result, many patients are skipping virtually all of their pregnancy-related health care. ~250k babies are born every year to immigrations w/o permanent status. 19thnews.org/2025/10/preg...

This is a great read by @zteirstein.bsky.social. Living in Arizona, Valley Fever is scary! This piece breaks down the threat perfectly, how climate is turbocharging it, and the challenges to protect the public under an administration attacking public health. grist.org/health/valle...

“When I was a little girl, I used to dream as a man, because I wanted to do things that women didn’t do back then such as traveling to Africa, living with wild animals and writing books.” 19thnews.org/2025/10/jane...

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Arizona is poised to make state history on Tuesday by electing its first Latina to Congress. 19thnews.org/2025/09/adel...

Congrats to one of the best @joanmeiners.bsky.social and the other best @abbyjohnston.bsky.social!

My main job is as managing editor of @19thnews.org, but once a writer, always a writer. Check out my profile for ELLE of María Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader, who has been in hiding in her own country since Maduro's reelection. www.elle.com/culture/care...

A bright spot- marriage equality is unlikely to fall, say the nation’s leading LGBTQ+ legal minds, and if SCOTUS overturns Obergefell, we will still be married. Here’s why: 19thnews.org/2025/09/marr...

In the absence of a federal universal child care system, some states have worked to build their own systems, and New Mexico has been a leader in that effort over the past several years. It will now be the first to make child care free for all. 19thnews.org/2025/09/new-...

In a single email, the EPA ended her research into how climate change endangers children 19thnews.org/2025/09/epa-... via @19thnews.org

“There was no discussion, there was no warning, simply an email that said, ‘You’re done. This project is no longer within the administration’s scope. Cease and desist activities as of today.’” @jkutzie.bsky.social's latest for @19thnews.org.

The EPA cancelled grants that would help us understand how children are affected by climate change. The agency response: Maybe Biden and Harris "shouldn’t have forced their radical agenda of wasteful DEI programs and ‘environmental justice.'" 19thnews.org/2025/09/epa-...

Last night I sweated through my pajamas so bad I could almost wring them out. 6,000 people enter menopause every day. Yet the experience is under-covered. @19thnews.org' latest newsletter is here — a space for real talk about middle age. Sign up early (for FREE!) 19thnews.org/newsletters/...

After Katrina, one innovative nonprofit created a program to help single moms and low-income women find work in the recovery. They now have a 70% success rate for placing women in the trades and other higher paying jobs. In May, their funding was cut under DOGE. 19thnews.org/2025/08/hurr...

The number of journalists killed in Monday's strike has gone up to four, according to Palestinian health officials. More than 240 Palestinian journalists have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza since the war started, according to the Palestinian Journalist Syndicate reut.rs/47dAyjY

Love stories that feel counterintuitive and then you read them and it all makes sense! 19thnews.org/2025/08/dome...

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When Trump dismantled environmental justice work, I began to wonder what the ripple effects felt like for activists who had finally felt seen by the federal government. That reporting led me to Carletta Davis, a local leader who shifted her energy to a run for office. 19thnews.org/2025/08/carl...

New @dataforprogress.org polling of Alaska, shared first with @19thnews.org, shows former Rep. Mary Peltola as the strongest likely/possible candidate for Alaska's 2026 governor's race, beating other potential opponents by double-digits in RCV simulations 19thnews.org/2025/08/mary...