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Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Emily Crockett

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    Today is International Women’s Day. What is that, exactly?Today is International Women’s Day. What is that, exactly?
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    It started off as a radical socialist movement. Now it’s an international celebration.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    There have now been seven Democratic debates. None have asked about abortion.There have now been seven Democratic debates. None have asked about abortion.
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    There’s a lot more to the issue of abortion rights than “for or against?”

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Watch: Hillary Clinton’s open, heartfelt response on God and prayerWatch: Hillary Clinton’s open, heartfelt response on God and prayer
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    She talked about the importance of humility and praying for people in authority.

    By Emily Crockett
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    Nancy Reagan had a fascinating life. Here are some things you may not know about her.Nancy Reagan had a fascinating life. Here are some things you may not know about her.
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    She met Ronald because of the Red Scare. Best meet-cute ever for a pair of conservative icons?

    By Emily Crockett
    Criminal Justice
    Here’s what we know so far about the mysterious new O.J. Simpson knifeHere’s what we know so far about the mysterious new O.J. Simpson knife
    Criminal Justice

    A knife was allegedly found on Simpson’s property, but the LAPD is still investigating whether it’s real evidence or a hoax.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Donald Trump just defended his penis size at the Republican debateDonald Trump just defended his penis size at the Republican debate
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    This actually happened. On national television.

    By Emily Crockett
    Supreme Court
    What you need to know about how the Supreme Court’s big abortion case wentWhat you need to know about how the Supreme Court’s big abortion case went
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    The female justices in particular made a fool out of Texas. Will it matter?

    By Emily Crockett
    Supreme Court
    Read the transcript of oral arguments in the Supreme Court’s new abortion caseRead the transcript of oral arguments in the Supreme Court’s new abortion case
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    This is the biggest abortion rights case the Court has heard in decades.

    By Emily Crockett
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    After these tweets, Melissa Harris-Perry is definitely not coming back to MSNBCAfter these tweets, Melissa Harris-Perry is definitely not coming back to MSNBC
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    “Y’all keep making cable great again. I’ll be staying challenging & unpredictable.”

    By Emily Crockett
    Explainers
    How the Supreme Court weakened Roe v. Wade and set the stage for a new abortion caseHow the Supreme Court weakened Roe v. Wade and set the stage for a new abortion case
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    The Court has chipped away at Roe for 43 years. The Texas case will test how much of it is left.

    By Emily Crockett