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Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

Staff writer on gender and other issues. Scurrilous wench. Ladysplainer.

Latest articles by Emily Crockett

International Women’s Day, explainedInternational Women’s Day, explained
Explainers

Today’s Google Doodle honors the day.

By German Lopez and Emily Crockett
Why Donald Trump keeps calling Elizabeth Warren “Pocahontas”Why Donald Trump keeps calling Elizabeth Warren “Pocahontas”
Politics

It's both the latest example of Trump's racism, and the latest example of how he uses racism to distract from real issues.

By Emily Crockett and Michelle Garcia
The bill making it easier for states to defund Planned Parenthood, explainedThe bill making it easier for states to defund Planned Parenthood, explained
Politics

Planned Parenthood would survive — but a lot of women would lose access to birth control.

By Emily Crockett
Poll: 80% say women should be able to have sex for pleasure, not pregnancyPoll: 80% say women should be able to have sex for pleasure, not pregnancy
Politics

A new poll on public attitudes toward birth control finds that Americans are pretty progressive about it.

By Emily Crockett
Neil Gorsuch is denying former students' claims that he made sexist remarks in classNeil Gorsuch is denying former students' claims that he made sexist remarks in class
Politics

He also refused to say whether employers should be allowed to ask women if they plan to get pregnant.

By Emily Crockett
Why women wore Handmaid's Tale robes in the Texas SenateWhy women wore Handmaid's Tale robes in the Texas Senate
Politics

Texas is about to ban second-trimester abortions, which would put women’s health at risk.

By Emily Crockett
In these 105 counties, Planned Parenthood is the only full-service birth control clinicIn these 105 counties, Planned Parenthood is the only full-service birth control clinic
Politics

HHS Secretary Tom Price wanted to see a list of counties where Planned Parenthood is the only option for women who need subsidized birth control. Here’s that list.

By Emily Crockett
The controversy over Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and trans women, explainedThe controversy over Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and trans women, explained
Explainers

Adichie’s comments, and the backlash they inspired, fit into a very old fight in feminism.

By Emily Crockett
The GOP Obamacare replacement defunds Planned Parenthood and restricts abortion coverageThe GOP Obamacare replacement defunds Planned Parenthood and restricts abortion coverage
Politics

It would keep poor women on Medicaid from getting health care at Planned Parenthood, and cut off affordable abortion coverage for many privately insured women.

By Emily Crockett
Trump is appointing 3 men for every woman. Here’s where he’s hiring them.Trump is appointing 3 men for every woman. Here’s where he’s hiring them.
Politics

The huge gender gap in Trump’s political appointments, visualized.

By Emily Crockett