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Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Emily Crockett

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    A Day Without a Woman was about solidarity, not privilegeA Day Without a Woman was about solidarity, not privilege
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    Why criticism that the strike was only for “privileged” women might miss the mark.

    By Emily Crockett
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    The Day Without a Woman organizers have been released from jailThe Day Without a Woman organizers have been released from jail
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    They were engaging in civil disobedience outside the Trump Hotel.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    How the global gag rule will hurt women and families, explained by 2 experts on the groundHow the global gag rule will hurt women and families, explained by 2 experts on the ground
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    Trump’s expansion of the gag rule won’t reduce abortion. But it will stop poor women from getting birth control, and kill programs that help war-torn communities.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Most of our progress on the wage gap was in the ‘80s and ‘90s. What gives, 21st century?Most of our progress on the wage gap was in the ‘80s and ‘90s. What gives, 21st century?
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    This International Women’s Day is about creating a better, and more equal, working world.

    By Emily Crockett
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    Child care workers are paid less than dog walkers or janitorsChild care workers are paid less than dog walkers or janitors
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    The people who take care of America’s children can’t afford child care for their own kids.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    The Republican health plan wouldn’t touch free birth control — but that doesn’t mean its future is safeThe Republican health plan wouldn’t touch free birth control — but that doesn’t mean its future is safe
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    The American Health Care Act doesn’t scrap Obamacare’s no-cost coverage requirements for women’s health. But they could be undone in other ways.

    By Emily Crockett
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    The “Day Without a Woman” strike, explainedThe “Day Without a Woman” strike, explained
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    On International Women’s Day, women across the world will strike against President Trump and the social injustices that helped him rise to power.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    At least 3 school districts are canceling classes because of the women’s strikeAt least 3 school districts are canceling classes because of the women’s strike
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    A Day Without a Woman may be gaining some serious steam.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    House Democratic women are wearing white — a symbol of women’s suffrage — to Trump’s speechHouse Democratic women are wearing white — a symbol of women’s suffrage — to Trump’s speech
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    They’re sending a clear message to the president on women’s rights.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    The GOP’s Obamacare plan targets Planned Parenthood — and private abortion insurance coverageThe GOP’s Obamacare plan targets Planned Parenthood — and private abortion insurance coverage
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    A leaked draft of House Republicans’ plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act has major repercussions for women’s health.

    By Emily Crockett