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Asian-American nurses were WWII heroes. History left them behind.

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The Senate just passed a new $900 billion defense bill. Here’s what’s in it.

The Senate voted 77-20 to pass the final version of the 2026 defense bill on Wednesday. The bill authorizes a record $900 billion in military spending — $8 billion more than initially requested in ...
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What The 19th loved in 2025

For five years, The 19th staff has taken time to pause and reflect on the things that brought us joy over the past year — completely unrelated to our work. That felt especially important in 2025, ...
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Rob Reiner was a fierce advocate for marriage equality

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50 years ago, Minneapolis redefined LGBTQ+ rights

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Hannah Bernstein joins The 19th as our new audience growth manager

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Some countries recommend fewer childhood vaccines. That plan is riskier in America.

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This single mom is squeezed by LA’s cost of living. Now she’s running for mayor.

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She reimagined dolls for her daughter — and defied stereotypes about Indigenous women

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Christine Choy, pioneering Asian American documentary filmmaker, dies at 73

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ICE arrests are forcing American moms to leave their jobs

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A big queer Texas wedding party celebrates LGBTQ+ marriage while it’s under threat

This article was published in partnership with The Barbed Wire. At a bustling venue on Sunday, the speakers boomed with a remix of “Stayin’ Alive.” Heather Schenk and Ty Linhardt had traveled from ...