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Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Emily Crockett

    Politics
    Watch: Hillary Clinton slams moderators for failing to ask a single abortion questionWatch: Hillary Clinton slams moderators for failing to ask a single abortion question
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    Politics

    Nine Democratic debates, and nada on reproductive rights.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Samantha Bee: conservatives think poor babies don’t deserve diapersSamantha Bee: conservatives think poor babies don’t deserve diapers
    Politics

    “Look, you whiny babies, if you didn’t want to wallow in your own filth like a Dickensian orphan, you shouldn’t have chosen poor parents!”

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Joe Biden thinks Hillary isn’t “held to a higher standard” as a woman. Bless his heart.Joe Biden thinks Hillary isn’t “held to a higher standard” as a woman. Bless his heart.
    Politics

    It’s a sweet thought, but no.

    By Emily Crockett
    Technology
    A new ride-hailing service is trying to improve women’s safety — by banning menA new ride-hailing service is trying to improve women’s safety — by banning men
    Technology

    Chariot for Women will only hire women drivers, and only pick up women and children as passengers.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Why women are calling Indiana’s governor to talk about their periodsWhy women are calling Indiana’s governor to talk about their periods
    Politics

    “My flow seems abnormally heavy, but my cramps are much better.”

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Why the word “I” causes Hillary Clinton so much troubleWhy the word “I” causes Hillary Clinton so much trouble
    Politics

    She says it took her “years” to assert herself by using first-person pronouns. Now commentators knock her for it.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    San Francisco just became the first city to mandate fully paid parental leaveSan Francisco just became the first city to mandate fully paid parental leave
    Politics

    The US has no national paid leave policy, so more states and localities are stepping up.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Trump doubles down on “punishment” for abortion: people said my remarks were “excellent”Trump doubles down on “punishment” for abortion: people said my remarks were “excellent”
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    The classiest comments, the best comments.

    By Emily Crockett
    Health Care
    Why the number of threats against abortion providers skyrocketed in 2015Why the number of threats against abortion providers skyrocketed in 2015
    Health Care

    The increase was staggering, according to new data from the National Abortion Federation.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    New York just passed the most generous paid family leave law in the countryNew York just passed the most generous paid family leave law in the country
    Politics

    Why it’s such a yuge deal for working families.

    By Emily Crockett