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Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Emily Crockett

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    New York’s governor has a backup plan in case the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. WadeNew York’s governor has a backup plan in case the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
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    Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to write Roe v. Wade into the state’s constitution. It’s more than a symbolic gesture.

    By Emily Crockett
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    Did feminism have a place at the March for Life?Did feminism have a place at the March for Life?
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    We asked marchers what a “pro-life, pro-woman” agenda looks like.

    By Emily Crockett
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    15 March for Life signs that show where the pro-life movement is today15 March for Life signs that show where the pro-life movement is today
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    By Sarah Frostenson and Emily Crockett
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    The new fetal burial rules in Texas have been blocked in courtThe new fetal burial rules in Texas have been blocked in court
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    The regulations, which require aborted or miscarried fetuses to be cremated or buried, would have gone into effect December 19.

    By Emily Crockett
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    Mike Pence is one of the most anti-abortion Republicans in Washington. Here’s his record.Mike Pence is one of the most anti-abortion Republicans in Washington. Here’s his record.
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    This is why Pence will be the first sitting vice president to speak at the March for Life

    By Emily Crockett
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    Trump reinstated the global gag rule. It won’t stop abortion, but it will make it less safe.Trump reinstated the global gag rule. It won’t stop abortion, but it will make it less safe.
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    Thousands of women will die across the world, and millions will lose access to both safe abortion and birth control.

    By Emily Crockett
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    The House just passed a sweeping abortion funding ban. Here’s what it does.The House just passed a sweeping abortion funding ban. Here’s what it does.
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    It permanently denies millions of women the ability to get health insurance coverage for abortion.

    By Emily Crockett
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    Trump’s press secretary said taxpayer money funds abortion overseas. It doesn’t.Trump’s press secretary said taxpayer money funds abortion overseas. It doesn’t.
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    The US already bans foreign aid from covering abortion using the Helms Amendment. The global gag rule goes a lot further.

    By Emily Crockett
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    Why the Women’s March on Washington drew bigger crowds than Trump’s inaugurationWhy the Women’s March on Washington drew bigger crowds than Trump’s inauguration
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    A new poll explains why a women’s march, specifically, inspired so many people to protest Trump.

    By Emily Crockett
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    Can you be a “pro-life feminist”? The Women’s March on Washington offered some insights.Can you be a “pro-life feminist”? The Women’s March on Washington offered some insights.
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    It’s no surprise that reproductive rights were a major theme of the Women’s March.

    By Emily Crockett