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Emma Green
Emma Green is the assistant managing editor of TheAtlantic.com, where she also oversees the National Channel and writes about religion and culture.
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The Pandemic Has Parents Fleeing From Schools—Maybe Forever
Covid-19 is a catalyst for families who were already skeptical of the traditional school system—and are now thinking about leaving it for good.
- By Emma Green, The Atlantic
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Your Neighbor’s Christian Education, Courtesy of Your Tax Dollars
The Supreme Court is set to hear one of the most notable “Church and state” cases in years.
- By Emma Green, The Atlantic
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The New Abortion Bills Are a Dare
State legislators in Alabama and Georgia know that abortion bans will likely be overturned in lower courts. They are aiming higher.
- By Emma Green, The Atlantic
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The Government Gets Into the Church-Rebuilding Business
A provision tucked into the budget bill requires FEMA to treat religious institutions like other nonprofits.
- By Emma Green, The Atlantic
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Now It's Liberal States Clashing With the Federal Government Over Religious Freedom
California, Pennsylvania, and others have sued over new policies on contraceptive coverage.
- By Emma Green, The Atlantic
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The Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History
A gunman opened fire during a country-music show at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, killing at least 50 people and injuring more than 200 more.
- By Emma Green, The Atlantic
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This New Jersey Township Tried to Block a Mosque, And Lost
Zoning ordinances are one of the most common tools of bias against faith groups. On Tuesday, a New Jersey township settled two cases brought against it.
- By Emma Green, The Atlantic
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The Federal Government’s Reversal: Let the States Deal With Transgender Kids
The Departments of Education and Justice released revised guidelines on how schools should handle gender-identity issues.
- By Emma Green, The Atlantic
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Why Porn Stars Hate California’s Ballot Initiative to Protect Their Safety on Sets
This November, voters will weigh a statewide proposition about condoms and worker rights.
- By Emma Green, The Atlantic
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Why North Carolina Judges Can Still Refuse to Perform Same-Sex Marriages
Decisions in dueling lawsuits suggest the religious exemption law will be hard to overturn in the courts.
- By Emma Green, The Atlantic
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Why a Court Blocked the Obama Administration’s Guidelines on Trans Students
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Department of Education didn’t follow proper rule-making procedures in sending a letter about bathrooms to schools.
- By Emma Green, The Atlantic