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Nabilah Parkes hopes to become the state's first Muslim lieutenant governor — despite a rise in Islamophobic rhetoric from prominent Republicans.

Nabilah Parkes was inside the state Senate chamber in Georgia when she first saw the video. Her Republican colleague, state Sen.

In the wake of separate allegations, Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped out of California's governor race and Rep. Tony Gonzales dropped his bid for reelection in Texas.

More Democratic clergy members are running for office as the GOP embraces Christian nationalist talking points — and Trump posts a Jesus-like image of himself.

Two tragedies, in Virginia and Louisiana, highlight the peril that some women and children face during divorce or separation.

Leo XIV now leads more than a billion Catholics around the world—including 53 million American Catholics. “Peace be with you all,” he said in Italian and Spanish from the balcony in his first public remarks.

We spoke to experts about Kennedy’s claims about sperm and fertility — including the author of the study he cited.

The 19th reached out to over 250 domestic violence shelters, organizations and municipalities that have received federal grants in the past to determine the impact of withheld funds.

Our Sister's House used to staff a 24-hour hotline. No matter what time of day a domestic violence survivor called for help, an advocate would be able to help them stay safe. But then a lack of funding meant that hours and staff had to be reduced. Now if someone calls for help overnight or on the weekend, no one picks up the phone.

The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women is refusing to distribute taxpayer dollars earmarked by Congress in fiscal 2025 to help survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking