Emily Ramshaw
@eramshaw.bsky.social
Co-founder and CEO @19thnews, former @TexasTribune EIC/enthusiast. Occasional mom content.
When President Donald Trump on the first day of his second term granted clemency to nearly 1,600 people convicted in connection with the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, Linnaea Honl-Stuenkel set up a Google Alert to track these individuals and see if they’d end up back in the criminal justice system.
Five years after January 6, dozens of pardoned insurrectionists have been arrested again
At least 33 insurrectionists have been rearrested, charged or sentenced for other crimes since January 6, 2021.
19thnews.org
January 6, 2026 at 10:01 PM
When President Donald Trump on the first day of his second term granted clemency to nearly 1,600 people convicted in connection with the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, Linnaea Honl-Stuenkel set up a Google Alert to track these individuals and see if they’d end up back in the criminal justice system.
Here’s what we know about the changes so far and what they mean for families with young kids.
What does the new childhood vaccine schedule actually mean for your family?
Officials say not much will change. Experts aren't so sure.
19thnews.org
January 6, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Here’s what we know about the changes so far and what they mean for families with young kids.
“It kind of just reminds you of how fragile things are and any disruption to whatever is already happening, whether it’s SNAP, whether it’s our program, whether it’s your Social Security check, it all has a huge impact."
Ebony JJ Curry reports for @19thnews.org.
Ebony JJ Curry reports for @19thnews.org.
Detroit’s seniors are facing a winter crisis most people never see
Older women are more vulnerable to hunger, unsafe cold and isolation. They’re also reluctant to reach out for help.
19thnews.org
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
“It kind of just reminds you of how fragile things are and any disruption to whatever is already happening, whether it’s SNAP, whether it’s our program, whether it’s your Social Security check, it all has a huge impact."
Ebony JJ Curry reports for @19thnews.org.
Ebony JJ Curry reports for @19thnews.org.
To Trump and his Make America Great Again movement, Babbitt was not an insurrectionist shot while trying to get close to the members of Congress who were certifying the election results, the sole rioter killed by police that day.
She was a martyr, someone who died for her beliefs.
She was a martyr, someone who died for her beliefs.
The making of a MAGA martyr
Ashli Babbitt was killed while trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election — and became proof to Trump and his followers that women need protection.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:10 PM
To Trump and his Make America Great Again movement, Babbitt was not an insurrectionist shot while trying to get close to the members of Congress who were certifying the election results, the sole rioter killed by police that day.
She was a martyr, someone who died for her beliefs.
She was a martyr, someone who died for her beliefs.
Close out 2025 by supporting independent accountability journalism without fear or favor — and your impact will be doubled for @19thnews.org! Thanks to Evelyn McGee Colbert and Stephen Colbert who have generously offered to match up to $10,000 through midnight tonight.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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📣 We have a really special announcement! Evie McGee and Stephen Colbert have generously offered to match all donations to The 19th up to $10,000 through midnight tomorrow.
We are so honored to have their support, especially at a moment when courage in coverage matters more than ever.
We are so honored to have their support, especially at a moment when courage in coverage matters more than ever.
Support our nonprofit newsroom | Donate to The 19th
Join hundreds of others already supporting our mission with their membership. Your financial support helps make our journalism possible.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:17 AM
📣 We have a really special announcement! Evie McGee and Stephen Colbert have generously offered to match all donations to The 19th up to $10,000 through midnight tomorrow.
We are so honored to have their support, especially at a moment when courage in coverage matters more than ever.
We are so honored to have their support, especially at a moment when courage in coverage matters more than ever.
“We’re hearing from people with complex medical conditions who don’t think they can survive if they don’t have access to medical care,” said Audrey Morse Gasteier, executive director of the Massachusetts Health Connector, that state’s insurance marketplace.
Worried about health insurance costs? There may be cheaper options — but with trade-offs
With Affordable Care Act premiums poised to skyrocket, some are considering going outside of the marketplace to find more affordable options. But that requires caution.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
“We’re hearing from people with complex medical conditions who don’t think they can survive if they don’t have access to medical care,” said Audrey Morse Gasteier, executive director of the Massachusetts Health Connector, that state’s insurance marketplace.
@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!
Apply by January 19!
We're hiring an Editor
The 19th is hiring an editor to work closely with the editorial director to assign, shape, edit and publish stories to fulfill The 19th’s mission of serving women and LGBTQ+ people with timely, high-q...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
@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!
Apply by January 19!
"This moment is not as a crisis to manage, but as a mandate for change. Both NABJ and The 19th were founded as acts of disruption in service of truth. As America prepares to mark 250 years, journalism must do the same."
@errinhaines.bsky.social's @niemanlab.org prediction for 2026.
@errinhaines.bsky.social's @niemanlab.org prediction for 2026.
A year for revolutionary journalism
"This moment is not as a crisis to manage, but as a mandate for change."
www.niemanlab.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
"This moment is not as a crisis to manage, but as a mandate for change. Both NABJ and The 19th were founded as acts of disruption in service of truth. As America prepares to mark 250 years, journalism must do the same."
@errinhaines.bsky.social's @niemanlab.org prediction for 2026.
@errinhaines.bsky.social's @niemanlab.org prediction for 2026.
One of the new proposed rules would ban hospitals that provide gender affirming care to youth under 18 from receiving Medicaid and Medicare funds.
RFK Jr. announces new rules targeting care for transgender youth
If approved, the proposed federal regulations would dramatically impact an already challenging landscape.
19thnews.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
One of the new proposed rules would ban hospitals that provide gender affirming care to youth under 18 from receiving Medicaid and Medicare funds.
Maria was just sixteen during World War II when Japanese forces invaded the Philippines, striking multiple locations across northern Luzon where her family lived.
Asian-American nurses were WWII heroes. History left them behind.
Their stories surfaced in fragments, often only within families. A coalition led by Asian American women is pushing Congress to make them part of the official record.
19thnews.org
December 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Maria was just sixteen during World War II when Japanese forces invaded the Philippines, striking multiple locations across northern Luzon where her family lived.
States typically have a list of items that residents should have on hand in case of an emergency. But according to a new 50-state scorecard released on Thursday, only one state — Maryland — does a good job of including sexual and reproductive health supplies into its preparedness checklist.
Preparing for a wildfire or hurricane? Don’t forget water, documents — and your birth control.
Few states include sexual and reproductive health supplies in emergency checklist recommendations, a new report finds.
19thnews.org
December 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
States typically have a list of items that residents should have on hand in case of an emergency. But according to a new 50-state scorecard released on Thursday, only one state — Maryland — does a good job of including sexual and reproductive health supplies into its preparedness checklist.
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes provisions related to parental leave — but notably excludes provisions that would have provided IVF coverage for active-duty military.
The Senate just passed a new $900 billion defense bill. Here’s what’s in it.
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes provisions related to parental leave — but notably excludes provisions that would have provided IVF coverage for active-duty military.
19thnews.org
December 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes provisions related to parental leave — but notably excludes provisions that would have provided IVF coverage for active-duty military.
The far-reaching legislation is leaving medical professionals fearful, even though it’s not expected to become law. A vote on the House floor, where the bill needs a simple majority to pass, is scheduled for Wednesday.
House Republicans advance sweeping anti-trans bills ahead of holiday break
One bill would jail doctors who prescribe gender-affirming care to trans youth. Another would block Medicaid dollars from funding that care.
19thnews.org
December 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The far-reaching legislation is leaving medical professionals fearful, even though it’s not expected to become law. A vote on the House floor, where the bill needs a simple majority to pass, is scheduled for Wednesday.
This year brought an unrelenting cycle of news — but @19thnews.org still found time for joy, unrelated to our professional lives.
Here is where we went, and what we did, watched, listened to and wore that brought us joy in 2025.
Spoiler: I learned to do less, not more (in yoga, at least).
Here is where we went, and what we did, watched, listened to and wore that brought us joy in 2025.
Spoiler: I learned to do less, not more (in yoga, at least).
What The 19th loved in 2025
What we did, watched, listened to and wore that brought us joy in 2025.
19thnews.org
December 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This year brought an unrelenting cycle of news — but @19thnews.org still found time for joy, unrelated to our professional lives.
Here is where we went, and what we did, watched, listened to and wore that brought us joy in 2025.
Spoiler: I learned to do less, not more (in yoga, at least).
Here is where we went, and what we did, watched, listened to and wore that brought us joy in 2025.
Spoiler: I learned to do less, not more (in yoga, at least).
Project 2025 is rooted in injecting narrower interpretations of gender, sexuality and race in federal policy.
Here are some specifics on parts of plan that have been implemented since President Trump took office and how they could impact women and LGBTQ+ Americans.
Here are some specifics on parts of plan that have been implemented since President Trump took office and how they could impact women and LGBTQ+ Americans.
How much of Project 2025 has actually been accomplished this year?
As the year ends, The 19th takes a look at how the conservative policy wishlist for Trump’s second term impacted women and LGBTQ+ Americans.
19thnews.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Project 2025 is rooted in injecting narrower interpretations of gender, sexuality and race in federal policy.
Here are some specifics on parts of plan that have been implemented since President Trump took office and how they could impact women and LGBTQ+ Americans.
Here are some specifics on parts of plan that have been implemented since President Trump took office and how they could impact women and LGBTQ+ Americans.
@19thnews.org is incredibly lucky to have @lasharah.bsky.social at the helm of our scenario planning.
Check out her 2026 @niemanlab.org prediction for journalism.
Check out her 2026 @niemanlab.org prediction for journalism.
Newsrooms build the muscle to survive many futures at once
"Scenario planning — done consistently, cross-functionally and proactively — will become a core newsroom discipline."
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December 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
@19thnews.org is incredibly lucky to have @lasharah.bsky.social at the helm of our scenario planning.
Check out her 2026 @niemanlab.org prediction for journalism.
Check out her 2026 @niemanlab.org prediction for journalism.
Though Match Group claimed to a survivor who reported Matthews that they had “permanently banned” him, the suit contends, he remained active on Hinge — and was even promoted as a “Standout” match.
Dating app rape survivors file lawsuit accusing Hinge, Tinder of 'accommodating rapists'
The civil lawsuit filed Tuesday, citing the Dating App Reporting Project, argues that dating apps could kick off serial rapists, but don’t.
19thnews.org
December 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Though Match Group claimed to a survivor who reported Matthews that they had “permanently banned” him, the suit contends, he remained active on Hinge — and was even promoted as a “Standout” match.
Reiner’s greatest contribution to the LGBTQ+ community was as cofounder of the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which funded the legal fight against Proposition 8, the California ballot measure that revoked marriage equality in the state. h
Rob Reiner was a fierce advocate for marriage equality
The esteemed filmmaker — who was found dead along with his wife, Michele — cofounded the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which led the fight against California's Prop. 8.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Reiner’s greatest contribution to the LGBTQ+ community was as cofounder of the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which funded the legal fight against Proposition 8, the California ballot measure that revoked marriage equality in the state. h
“Minneapolis, since the early ’70s, has really been a leader in the gay rights movement,” he said. “That comes out of a lot of the student organizing at the University of Minnesota in the late 60s.”
50 years ago, Minneapolis redefined LGBTQ+ rights
On December 30, 1975, just before the New Year, the city council passed trans-inclusive protections unlike anything the U.S. has been able to achieve.
19thnews.org
December 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
“Minneapolis, since the early ’70s, has really been a leader in the gay rights movement,” he said. “That comes out of a lot of the student organizing at the University of Minnesota in the late 60s.”
“I’m the town crier, literally and figuratively. That’s all I seem to do these days,” Rollins told The 19th during a recent interview.
The Ohio grandma racing to help Haitian parents protect children as more deportations near
In Springfield, a city transformed by Haitian immigrants, Casey Rollins says she feels like the “town crier” warning of a looming family separation crisis.
19thnews.org
December 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“I’m the town crier, literally and figuratively. That’s all I seem to do these days,” Rollins told The 19th during a recent interview.
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Thrilled to have Hannah joining our team @19thnews.org!
Hannah Bernstein joins The 19th as our new audience growth manager
Bernstein will lead cross-functional strategies to connect with and expand our audiences.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Thrilled to have Hannah joining our team @19thnews.org!
“Without nationalized health care immediately, you cannot compare these two countries with regard to public health policy... That’s just not feasible.”
@bcrodriguez.bsky.social for @19thnews.org.
@bcrodriguez.bsky.social for @19thnews.org.
Some countries recommend fewer childhood vaccines. That plan is riskier in America.
Comparing the United States’ childhood vaccine schedule to other countries doesn't consider the lack of universal health care, vaccine experts say.
19thnews.org
December 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“Without nationalized health care immediately, you cannot compare these two countries with regard to public health policy... That’s just not feasible.”
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@bcrodriguez.bsky.social for @19thnews.org.
Our Year-end Impact Drive ends tomorrow! Your donation will help us ensure that women and LGBTQ+ people play a more equal and active role in shaping the future of American politics, policymaking and power structures. 19thne.ws/supportourteam
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December 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Our Year-end Impact Drive ends tomorrow! Your donation will help us ensure that women and LGBTQ+ people play a more equal and active role in shaping the future of American politics, policymaking and power structures. 19thne.ws/supportourteam