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.

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:

So the Mavs front office might be ... dismayed that their wtf acquisition got injured right out the gate? Cue a city's worth of tiny violins playing in earnest

NYT headline reading, "This Isn't What the Mavericks Envisioned When They Traded for Anthony Davis"

And what, pray tell, did the Mavs envision when they made this trade?

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.”

"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...

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.

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...

‘It will kill people’: Chaos, confusion after Trump halts US foreign aid The new directive puts some aid organizations at risk of bankruptcy.

“We cannot afford 90 days because it will cost us lives.”

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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.

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.

‘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.

"Putting our children first." How gun safety as a nonpartisan issue helped local candidates win. 19thnews.org/2024/12/moms...

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 ...

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...

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.

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?

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.