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Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Emily Crockett

    Politics
    Hillary Clinton plans to fill half of her Cabinet with women. Here’s why that matters.Hillary Clinton plans to fill half of her Cabinet with women. Here’s why that matters.
    Politics

    Gender-equal cabinets are rare worldwide, and we’ve never had one in the US.

    By Emily Crockett
    What Chelsea Handler’s abortion story says about the pro-choice movement
    Culture

    This kind of storytelling is getting more common in the face of dwindling abortion rights.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    The Supreme Court’s abortion ruling could be a game changer for the pro-choice movementThe Supreme Court’s abortion ruling could be a game changer for the pro-choice movement
    Politics

    The ruling could reach way beyond the two Texas laws it struck down.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    5 winners and 4 losers from this Supreme Court term5 winners and 4 losers from this Supreme Court term
    Politics

    Texas won. And lost.

    By Andrew Prokop, Dara Lind and 3 more
    Texas-like abortion laws are already starting to fall after the Supreme Court’s ruling
    Health Care

    Anti-abortion “admitting privileges” laws are already toast in Mississippi, Wisconsin, and Alabama.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    It could take years for Texas abortion clinics to reopen, even after a Supreme Court victoryIt could take years for Texas abortion clinics to reopen, even after a Supreme Court victory
    Politics

    The Court may have struck down two major Texas anti-abortion laws, but their damage will last.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Pro-choice advocates just won the biggest Supreme Court abortion case in decadesPro-choice advocates just won the biggest Supreme Court abortion case in decades
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    Politics

    The Court voted 5-3 to strike down two major anti-abortion provisions in Texas.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Donald Trump is tweeting about Scotland and Brexit. It’s as ignorant as you’d expect.Donald Trump is tweeting about Scotland and Brexit. It’s as ignorant as you’d expect.
    Politics

    And he might accidentally end up being right, for all the wrong reasons.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    House Republicans used the sit-in to vote on a Zika bill that targeted Planned ParenthoodHouse Republicans used the sit-in to vote on a Zika bill that targeted Planned Parenthood
    Politics

    It was a long, weird night on the House floor — but it was business as usual for the GOP and women’s health.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    On guns, stop talking about terrorism. Start talking about domestic violence.On guns, stop talking about terrorism. Start talking about domestic violence.
    Politics

    The Senate’s filibuster and the House’s sit-in are powerful statements, but they’re missing the mark.

    By Emily Crockett