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Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Emily Crockett

    Politics
    None of the 5 Democratic debates have asked about abortion. Advocates want to change that.None of the 5 Democratic debates have asked about abortion. Advocates want to change that.
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    NARAL Pro-Choice America is urging PBS’s Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff to ask Clinton and Sanders about the state of reproductive health in America.

    By Emily Crockett
    Explainers
    Did Roosh V really organize pro-rape rallies? No, but here’s why people are protesting himDid Roosh V really organize pro-rape rallies? No, but here’s why people are protesting him
    Explainers

    He’s a rampant misogynist and homophobe whose “satire” promotes dangerous ideas about rape culture.

    By Emily Crockett
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    Pickup artist Roosh V says women shouldn’t be blamed for rape, then blames women for rapePickup artist Roosh V says women shouldn’t be blamed for rape, then blames women for rape
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    If he leaves the keys to a BMW in a bad area and it gets stolen, “Whose fault is that? Is it the thief’s fault, or is it my fault for being a moron?”

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    This awful Morning Joe clip shows how not to talk about Hillary ClintonThis awful Morning Joe clip shows how not to talk about Hillary Clinton
    Politics

    Bob Woodward said Hillary “shouts” too much, and it just got worse from there.

    By Emily Crockett
    Explainers
    Why Zika is a huge Catch-22 for pregnant womenWhy Zika is a huge Catch-22 for pregnant women
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    Explainers

    A virus that causes birth defects is scary, but the medical uncertainty and legal barriers for pregnant women might be even scarier.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    In December, Bernie Sanders’s campaign posted a long, feminist defense of Hillary ClintonIn December, Bernie Sanders’s campaign posted a long, feminist defense of Hillary Clinton
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    Come for the Bernie-Sanders-as-Larry-David hilarity, stay for the great takedown of Donald Trump’s sexism.

    By Emily Crockett
    archives
    The military just doubled its maternity leave. But there’s still one huge problem.The military just doubled its maternity leave. But there’s still one huge problem.
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    New fathers still get seriously shortchanged on the amount of time they can spend with their child.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Obama is taking new actions to try to close the gender wage gapObama is taking new actions to try to close the gender wage gap
    Politics

    He’s going to require all large companies to submit demographic and salary data to the government to help root out discrimination.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    This chart shows how many sexist slurs Trump supporters are tweeting at Megyn KellyThis chart shows how many sexist slurs Trump supporters are tweeting at Megyn Kelly
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    An analysis of tweets directed at Kelly’s Twitter handle found a torrent of misogynist hate.

    By Emily Crockett
    Criminal Justice
    Criminal charges against the Planned Parenthood sting video activists have been droppedCriminal charges against the Planned Parenthood sting video activists have been dropped
    Criminal Justice

    But numerous civil charges are still pending.

    By Emily Crockett