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Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Emily Crockett

    Politics
    Why it would make perfect sense if Roger Ailes is really advising Donald TrumpWhy it would make perfect sense if Roger Ailes is really advising Donald Trump
    Politics

    It says a lot about Trump’s attitude towards women, and about how powerful men stick together.

    By Emily Crockett
    Sports
    A Chinese swimmer mentioned her period like it was no big deal. Because it wasn’t.A Chinese swimmer mentioned her period like it was no big deal. Because it wasn’t.
    Sports

    Why more Olympic athletes like Fu Yuanhui should talk about their periods in public.

    By Emily Crockett
    #MeToo
    Here are the women who have publicly accused Roger Ailes of sexual harassmentHere are the women who have publicly accused Roger Ailes of sexual harassment
    #MeToo

    At least 20 women have accused Ailes of harassment. These are the stories of the women who have done so publicly.

    By Emily Crockett
    A federal judge smacked down John Kasich’s attempt to defund Planned Parenthood in Ohio
    Politics

    The law would have specifically blocked funds for maternal health programs and cancer screenings.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Trump said he gave his staff child care, but the programs were actually for his hotel guestsTrump said he gave his staff child care, but the programs were actually for his hotel guests
    Politics

    Trump gives child care to people who pay him, not to the people he pays.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Trump’s 2nd Amendment comment wasn’t a joke. It was “stochastic terrorism.”Trump’s 2nd Amendment comment wasn’t a joke. It was “stochastic terrorism.”
    Politics

    The history of anti-abortion violence shows us what those “Second Amendment” and “Crooked Hillary” remarks can lead to.

    By Emily Crockett
    Justice Department: Baltimore police response to sexual assault is “grossly inadequate”
    Criminal Justice

    The Justice Department found that the Baltimore Police Department isn’t just racially biased; it also fails to properly investigate sexual assault cases.

    By Emily Crockett
    Sports
    Women are crushing it at the Rio Olympics, but the media keeps focusing on their husbandsWomen are crushing it at the Rio Olympics, but the media keeps focusing on their husbands
    Sports

    Behind every great woman athlete is a commentator talking about great men.

    By Emily Crockett
    Watch: Hillary Clinton has been asked the same sexist questions for decades
    Politics

    Why does everybody hate you so much?

    By Emily Crockett
    Massachusetts took a big, unprecedented step to help close the gender wage gap
    Politics

    Massachusetts just became the first state to ban asking about previous salary history before making a job offer.

    By Emily Crockett