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Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Emily Crockett

    Sports
    “I hope your boyfriend beats you”: watch men read shocking hate-tweets about women“I hope your boyfriend beats you”: watch men read shocking hate-tweets about women
    Sports

    A viral PSA shows men saying out loud the horrible things people tell women sports writers on Twitter.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Why Republicans love comparing abortion to slaveryWhy Republicans love comparing abortion to slavery
    Politics

    They believe it’s true, of course — but the comparison has wildly offensive implications for black women.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    What Donald Trump, and most Republicans, don’t understand about abortion “exceptions”What Donald Trump, and most Republicans, don’t understand about abortion “exceptions”
    Politics

    They don’t work, and they allow some shocking human rights violations.

    By Emily Crockett
    Culture
    Learn about Prince’s life and legacy from these 6 great profiles of the artistLearn about Prince’s life and legacy from these 6 great profiles of the artist
    Culture

    On his versatility, his sexuality, and the places he lived and loved.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Trump on Tubman: “pure political correctness.” Trump on Jackson: “tremendous success.”Trump on Tubman: “pure political correctness.” Trump on Jackson: “tremendous success.”
    Politics

    His answer was horrifying on multiple levels.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Harriet Tubman will be on the front of the $20 bill, with Andrew Jackson on the backHarriet Tubman will be on the front of the $20 bill, with Andrew Jackson on the back
    Play
    Politics

    Rest easy, Hamilton fans: He’ll stay on the $10.

    By Emily Crockett
    archives
    Newsweek’s bold new cover: Women bleed. Get over it.Newsweek’s bold new cover: Women bleed. Get over it.
    archives

    Period stigma hurts women. It’s time to end it.

    By Emily Crockett
    #MeToo
    #WhenIWas reveals how common sexual harassment is — even in childhood#WhenIWas reveals how common sexual harassment is — even in childhood
    #MeToo

    “When I was 8...”

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    How the Pentagon misled Congress to stop a law intended to help rape victimsHow the Pentagon misled Congress to stop a law intended to help rape victims
    Politics

    They were wrong about 93 sexual assault cases. And they knew better.

    By Emily Crockett
    2016 Presidential Election
    John Kasich’s advice on sexual assault: stay away from parties with “a lot of alcohol”John Kasich’s advice on sexual assault: stay away from parties with “a lot of alcohol”
    2016 Presidential Election

    Kasich has a condescension problem.

    By Emily Crockett