Emily Crockett

Federal Policy Reporter, RH Reality Check

Emily Crockett is a former reporter for Rewire and reporter and associate editor at Generation Progress, and her work has been published at The Nation, In These Times, DCist, The Intentional, and AlterNet. She hails from Texas, is also a professional opera singer and playwright, and tweets at @emilycrockett.

Senate Blocks Unconstitutional 20-Week Abortion Ban

Opponents of HR 36 attacked the bill on the grounds that it is unconstitutional; violates the rights of women in desperate situations, including rape and incest victims; and threatens doctors with criminal penalties for trying to do what’s best for their patients.