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Part of the reason that we write books about lone heroes is because the moral functioning of a society is DULL. It’s bureaucracy and logistics and sending out surveyors to make sure the wells get dug far enough from the cesspool. It does not lend itself well to a three-act-structure.
February 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Part of the reason that we write books about lone heroes is because the moral functioning of a society is DULL. It’s bureaucracy and logistics and sending out surveyors to make sure the wells get dug far enough from the cesspool. It does not lend itself well to a three-act-structure.
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This footnote in Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove’s memo to Acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon, directing her to dismiss charges against Mayor Eric Adams, is … something:
February 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
This footnote in Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove’s memo to Acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon, directing her to dismiss charges against Mayor Eric Adams, is … something:
And what, pray tell, did the Mavs envision when they made this trade?
February 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
And what, pray tell, did the Mavs envision when they made this trade?
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"I am not here to be a martyr. I am here to be a member of Congress." @oriion.bsky.social talked to Sarah McBride about her trailblazing leadership: 19thnews.org/2025/02/sara...
Sarah McBride wants the LGBTQ+ rights movement to fight smarter, not harder
The highest-ranking trans elected official in the country says “we have to reclaim the narrative and the humanity in the public’s mind of trans people.”
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February 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"I am not here to be a martyr. I am here to be a member of Congress." @oriion.bsky.social talked to Sarah McBride about her trailblazing leadership: 19thnews.org/2025/02/sara...
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Will President Donald Trump and Republicans with congressional power do something about the rising cost of child care? My latest for @19thnews.org looks at a snippet of the political pressure: 19thnews.org/2025/01/moms...
Moms to Trump: We want relief on child care costs
A new ad campaign comes as House Republicans consider gutting a tax credit that has long helped parents with child care expenses.
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January 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Will President Donald Trump and Republicans with congressional power do something about the rising cost of child care? My latest for @19thnews.org looks at a snippet of the political pressure: 19thnews.org/2025/01/moms...
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As we celebrate this milestone, we’re looking ahead to the next five years and launching an endowment campaign aimed at sustaining our organization for the long haul.
The 19th turns five: Half a decade of critical journalism and a bold vision for the future
As The 19th celebrates this milestone, we’re looking ahead to the next five years and launching an endowment campaign aimed at sustaining our organization for the long haul.
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January 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
As we celebrate this milestone, we’re looking ahead to the next five years and launching an endowment campaign aimed at sustaining our organization for the long haul.
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"Putting our children first." How gun safety as a nonpartisan issue helped local candidates win. 19thnews.org/2024/12/moms...
‘Putting our children first’: How gun safety as a nonpartisan issue helped local candidates win
More than 300 Moms Demand Action volunteers ran for office and won, and more than 200 of them were in local office, including school boards.
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December 17, 2024 at 9:51 PM
"Putting our children first." How gun safety as a nonpartisan issue helped local candidates win. 19thnews.org/2024/12/moms...
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What you need to know about the $895 billion defense bill. It includes provisions related to military spouses + child care — but notably excludes provisions that would have covered in IVF coverage for active-duty military + gender-affirming care for minors. 19thnews.org/2024/12/what...
Here’s what you need to know about the $895.2 billion defense bill
The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act includes provisions related to military spouses and child care — but not in vitro fertilization coverage for active-duty military and gender-affirming care ...
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December 11, 2024 at 10:50 PM
What you need to know about the $895 billion defense bill. It includes provisions related to military spouses + child care — but notably excludes provisions that would have covered in IVF coverage for active-duty military + gender-affirming care for minors. 19thnews.org/2024/12/what...
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Caregivers deserve support and advocacy — and the next Trump presidency could greatly sway what that looks like over the coming years. Come to our free caregiving event in NYC on 12/5 to learn more: 19thne.ws/careblue
How to Support Caregivers and their Loved Ones
The 19th is bringing together leaders in the caregiving space to talk about what can be done to support caregivers.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Caregivers deserve support and advocacy — and the next Trump presidency could greatly sway what that looks like over the coming years. Come to our free caregiving event in NYC on 12/5 to learn more: 19thne.ws/careblue
Happy NYT Puzzle Edition weekend to those who celebrate.
November 30, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Happy NYT Puzzle Edition weekend to those who celebrate.
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A proposed bill in Congress would ban trans people from bathrooms in museums, national parks and other federal property. How would it be enforced, and what are the consequences? Here's what we know.
The 19th Explains: How bathroom bans on federal property would impact trans Americans
A proposed bill in Congress would ban trans people from bathrooms in museums, national parks and other federal property. How would it be enforced, and what are the consequences?
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November 27, 2024 at 4:10 PM
A proposed bill in Congress would ban trans people from bathrooms in museums, national parks and other federal property. How would it be enforced, and what are the consequences? Here's what we know.
A few years ago, I went to visit my parents in Texas. They and their friends -- all retired boomers -- were deeply interested in the fate of the CTC. To them it was a great investment in the future, something that would help their children and grandchildren.
In the lead up to Election Day, presidential candidates had big ambitions for the future of the child tax credit, which is set to expire in 2025.
But there is unlikely to be a major expansion coming to 1 of the most popular policies for American families.
19thnews.org/2024/11/chil...
But there is unlikely to be a major expansion coming to 1 of the most popular policies for American families.
19thnews.org/2024/11/chil...
Candidates promised a bigger child tax credit. Will that actually happen?
A Republican-controlled Congress will decide its fate next year, but early conversations indicate those pledges may be empty.
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November 25, 2024 at 4:44 PM
A few years ago, I went to visit my parents in Texas. They and their friends -- all retired boomers -- were deeply interested in the fate of the CTC. To them it was a great investment in the future, something that would help their children and grandchildren.