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Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Emily Crockett

    Politics
    Rapper Killer Mike at Bernie Sanders rally: “a uterus doesn’t qualify you to be president”Rapper Killer Mike at Bernie Sanders rally: “a uterus doesn’t qualify you to be president”
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    He said he was quoting a progressive woman activist, but that doesn’t actually make it better.

    By Emily Crockett
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    Study: men think their male classmates are smarter, even when they’re notStudy: men think their male classmates are smarter, even when they’re not
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    And it’s subtly discouraging women from pursuing STEM careers.

    By Emily Crockett
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    Here’s how much people in your state spend on Valentine’s Day giftsHere’s how much people in your state spend on Valentine’s Day gifts
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    Kansas spends the most. Who knew?

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Donald Trump stood up for Planned Parenthood at the Republican debate. Really.Donald Trump stood up for Planned Parenthood at the Republican debate. Really.
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    Trump said that Planned Parenthood does “wonderful things” for women’s health, which is more than most Republicans will say.

    By Emily Crockett
    Supreme Court
    Scalia’s death comes just a month before the court’s biggest abortion case in yearsScalia’s death comes just a month before the court’s biggest abortion case in years
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    The Court will rule on a controversial Texas law that clinics say has forced many of them to shutter.

    By Sarah Kliff and Emily Crockett
    8 feminist Valentine’s Day cards to share with your friends
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    Roses are red, violets are blue, patriarchy sucks, let’s smash it in two!

    By Javier Zarracina, Emily Crockett and 1 more
    Explainers
    The potentially disastrous consequences if John Kasich defunds Planned Parenthood in OhioThe potentially disastrous consequences if John Kasich defunds Planned Parenthood in Ohio
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    Ohio is trying a new method of cutting Planned Parenthood’s funding — one that some officials fear could have devastating unintended consequences for public health.

    By Emily Crockett
    Explainers
    Both Clinton and Sanders want to help rape victims abroad by changing this major policyBoth Clinton and Sanders want to help rape victims abroad by changing this major policy
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    For decades, the Helms amendment has prevented US foreign aid from funding abortion — even if a woman has been raped or if her life is in danger.

    By Emily Crockett
    Culture
    Screenplays are ridiculously sexist. This producer is calling them out one by one.Screenplays are ridiculously sexist. This producer is calling them out one by one.
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    Female characters are introduced with descriptions of how beautiful they are, how sexy they are, and in what peculiar ways they are beautiful or sexy.

    By Emily Crockett
    Business & Finance
    Want to make your company more profitable? Promote more women.Want to make your company more profitable? Promote more women.
    Business & Finance

    A new study says hiring more women in leadership roles literally pays off — big time.

    By Emily Crockett