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Justice
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Black women bear the brunt of violent crime, but are often overlooked. They see Kamala Harris as an ally.
At a crime survivors march in Washington, D.C., attendees expressed complicated feelings over how to balance seeking justice for crime victims with prevention efforts — much like Harris.
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The complicated legacy of the 1994 crime bill
The crime bill brought about historic change with the Violence Against Women Act. But experts also told The 19th that it had seismic impacts on incarceration, policing and juvenile justice.
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Could courthouses provide the blueprint for safe transgender bathrooms?
As states move to exclude trans people from using certain public spaces, courtroom accessibility is key to ensuring that jury pools reflect the makeup of the country, experts say.
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‘We never stopped the fight’: The Mississippians carrying on Fannie Lou Hamer’s legacy
Sixty years ago this week, the civil rights activist gave a speech ahead of the Democratic National Convention that helped change history. The work remains unfinished.
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With AI sexual abuse on the rise, the White House is tapping Big Tech for support
The call to action comes as the issue has intensified in recent years, affecting students to public figures like Taylor Swift and AOC.
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Harris’ campaign highlights her prosecutor past. Some advocates are cautious about her approach.
Words like ‘felon’ and ‘criminal’ can carry crowd appeal — but they could also come with unintended repercussions for people who aren’t Trump.
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Trump questions whether Harris is Black in combative interview
The former president also repeatedly insulted ABC News’ Rachel Scott, one of the moderators, during his contentious appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists' convention.
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On Kamala Harris and Sonya Massey, and what it means to be a Black woman in 2024
In my time at The 19th, I have covered the dual realities of Black excellence and Black tragedy.
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Democrats demand employee protections after report reveals sexual misconduct in federal courts
More than 30,000 employees work as law clerks, staff attorneys, office managers and other positions within the federal judiciary, which includes the U.S. Supreme Court, circuit and district courts.
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From arrest to release, there's a new effort to investigate the experiences of incarcerated women
The Women’s Justice Commission, led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, seeks to address gaps in research and data focused on women in the criminal legal system.