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Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Emily Crockett

    Politics
    Most Americans oppose the Texas abortion laws being challenged at the Supreme CourtMost Americans oppose the Texas abortion laws being challenged at the Supreme Court
    Politics

    Our poll shows most people haven’t heard of the biggest Supreme Court abortion case in decades — but they don’t like what they learn.

    Money
    Women’s products cost more. Here’s how to avoid the “pink tax.”Women’s products cost more. Here’s how to avoid the “pink tax.”
    Money

    You should only pay more for pink packaging if you really like pink packaging.

    By Emily Crockett
    Health Care
    Watch Samantha Bee embarrass a Texas lawmaker who doesn’t know how abortion worksWatch Samantha Bee embarrass a Texas lawmaker who doesn’t know how abortion works
    Health Care

    “You don’t seem to know anything specifically about abortion, really at all.”

    By Emily Crockett
    Culture
    2016 was the best year for women at the Oscars in ages. But that’s not saying much.2016 was the best year for women at the Oscars in ages. But that’s not saying much.
    Culture

    The first woman VFX supervisor won an award, and several Best Picture nominees actually featured women protagonists for once.

    By Emily Crockett
    Culture
    Samantha Bee’s brilliant, depressing take on workplace harassmentSamantha Bee’s brilliant, depressing take on workplace harassment
    Culture

    Why aren’t there more female comedians? “Maybe it’s because every time a woman opens her mouth to tell a joke, someone tries to put their dick in it.”

    By Emily Crockett
    Culture
    What Kesha’s unbreakable contract says about how courts approach rape casesWhat Kesha’s unbreakable contract says about how courts approach rape cases
    Culture

    The case reveals yet another way the criminal justice system can fail victims of rape and abuse.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    John Kasich: women “left their kitchens” to support meJohn Kasich: women “left their kitchens” to support me
    Politics

    Kasich is already facing criticism on women’s issues after defunding Planned Parenthood in Ohio.

    By Emily Crockett
    Health Care
    How Catholic hospitals can put women having miscarriages in dangerHow Catholic hospitals can put women having miscarriages in danger
    Health Care

    Pregnant? You might want to double-check who owns your local hospital.

    By Emily Crockett
    Health Care
    Pope Francis suggested women threatened by Zika could use contraception. That’s huge.Pope Francis suggested women threatened by Zika could use contraception. That’s huge.
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    Health Care

    “Avoiding pregnancy is not an absolute evil,” Francis said.

    By Emily Crockett
    Technology
    Some companies track employee pregnancies. That’s probably less scary than it sounds.Some companies track employee pregnancies. That’s probably less scary than it sounds.
    Technology

    No, your boss isn’t going to get “birth control alerts.” Here’s what’s actually going on.

    By Emily Crockett