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Democrats don’t agree on how to talk about trans athletes. Just look at Ohio.
This story was originally reported by Amanda Becker of The 19th. Meet Amanda and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. It took mere minutes for the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding state bans on trans athletes competing in women’s and girls’ sports to reverberate in Ohio’s competitive governor’s race — and the reactions from the Republican and Democratic nominees were all but indistinguishable.
She did everything she could to prevent the breakup of a majority-Black congressional district
Image Credit: Instagram/@senatorcharlaneoliver This story was originally reported by Amanda Becker of The 19th. Meet Amanda and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. As the Tennessee legislature held a special session this week to redraw its congressional map to break up a majority-Black district in Memphis, state Sen. Charlane Oliver did everything she could to broadcast that what was happening was not normal. The longtime voting rights advocate disrupted proceedings.
She helped Haitians settle into Springfield. Now she wonders if it’s safer for them to leave.
This story was originally reported by Amanda Becker of The 19th. Meet Amanda and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Margery Koveleski didn’t know it at the time, but her life’s work began in 2018, when her former pastor asked the mother of six if she could interpret Sunday services for a group of recently arrived Haitians.
The Ohio Grandma Racing To Help Haitian Parents Protect Children As More Deportations Near
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Since last summer, Casey Rollins has braced for the day that children of Haitian immigrants would walk into the Catholic charity she runs without their parents. First, one group of siblings. The next day, another. In one week earlier this month, nine children whose parents were no longer in the country came in with their extended families.
Parenting While Protecting Democracy: The Moms Who Fled The Texas Legislature
When Erin Zwiener finished taking the bar exam last Wednesday afternoon and walked out into the Texas heat, the aspiring lawyer was looking forward to one thing: Enjoying the final days of summer vacation with her daughter before she begins second grade. Then she checked her phone. Zwiener is a Democrat in the Texas House of Representatives, where since 2019 she has represented a district south of Austin that includes most of Hays County.
This lesbian archive is preserving LGBTQ+ history as it's erased
This story was originally published by The 19th and was republished with permission. The Ohio Lesbian Archives in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood started with a friendship. Phebe Beiser said that when she and co-founder Victoria “Vic” Ramstetter met in the 1970s, they bonded over being “hidden, secret, teenage lesbians,” growing up in what was then a conservative city and region where there were few gay role models.
‘It’s proof of our existence’: This Cincinnati lesbian archive is recording history as it’s erased
Read Amanda Becker’s Loveland, Ohio connection in her Bio below. This story was originally reported by Amanda Becker of The 19th. Meet Amanda and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. ___________ Cincinnati, Ohio – The Ohio Lesbian Archives in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood started with a friendship.
Did politics kill Women’s History Month? Original
by Amanda Becker, The 19th News, Ohio Capital Journal March 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by Amanda Becker of The 19th. Meet Amanda and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. LANCASTER, OHIO — Kim Barlag knew she couldn’t let women be canceled.
Social Security head leaves as Musk-led DOGE seeks Americans’ data
This story was originally reported by Amanda Becker of The 19th. Meet Amanda and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. President Donald Trump has replaced the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration after Michelle King left the agency rather than give billionaire Elon Musk’s task force access to sensitive information about hundreds of millions of Americans.
Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Pecan Glaze
If you’ve ever craved warm, gooey cinnamon rolls but didn’t want to spend hours baking them from scratch—this one’s for you. These Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls are the ultimate shortcut treat: buttery, sweet, and ready in just 30 minutes. No yeast, no rising, no hassle. Just soft crescent dough, cozy cinnamon-sugar filling, and a rich, sticky caramel pecan glaze poured over the top. Yes, they’re as dreamy as they sound.
Pillsbury’s Gluten-Free Dough: What Happened and Delicious Alternatives to Try
For years, Pillsbury’s gluten-free dough options were a game-changer for those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. From ready-to-bake cookie dough to pizza crust and pie dough, these products made gluten-free baking convenient, delicious, and accessible. However, to the disappointment of many, Pillsbury discontinued its line of gluten-free refrigerated doughs. If you’ve been searching for those classic gluten-free doughs, you’re not alone.
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