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Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Emily Crockett

    Politics
    A Trump-Pence administration absolutely would “punish” women who have abortionsA Trump-Pence administration absolutely would “punish” women who have abortions
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    Politics

    Mike Pence denied it at the VP debate. He’s wrong.

    By Emily Crockett
    Tim Kaine: Pence and Trump should “trust women” on abortion, not ban it
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    Politics

    It was a revealing exchange between two Catholics.

    By Emily Crockett
    Mike Pence is politely fighting on the front line of the right-wing culture war
    Politics

    His extreme social conservatism, from Planned Parenthood to LGBTQ rights to ... being a smoking truther?

    By Emily Crockett
    Explainers
    Tim Kaine’s evolving views on abortion, explainedTim Kaine’s evolving views on abortion, explained
    Explainers

    On abortion, Tim Kaine in 2016 is very different from Tim Kaine in 2005.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a law this year that mandated funerals for fetusesIndiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a law this year that mandated funerals for fetuses
    States are using welfare money to fund anti-abortion propaganda
    Health Care

    Funds intended for needy families are going to “crisis pregnancy centers,” which lie to women to try to talk them out of abortion.

    By Emily Crockett
    Health Care
    The pro-life movement’s biggest win just turned 40. Inside the fight to reverse it.The pro-life movement’s biggest win just turned 40. Inside the fight to reverse it.
    Health Care

    Momentum is growing to repeal the Hyde Amendment, which has banned public funding for abortion since 1976.

    By Emily Crockett
    Women negotiate for raises as much as men do. They just don’t get them.
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    Women are leaning in, but companies are still pushing back.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Clinton’s debate performance spoke to every woman who has had to humor an incompetent manClinton’s debate performance spoke to every woman who has had to humor an incompetent man
    Politics

    We’ve all met that guy. Trump is that guy.

    By Emily Crockett
    Trump responds to claims that he fat-shamed a Miss Universe winner by … fat-shaming her again
    Politics

    Alicia Machado says Trump once called her “Miss Piggy,” and that she struggled with eating disorders. Trump says Machado was “the worst.”

    By Emily Crockett