Emily is a former senior reporter for WORLD Magazine. She is a World Journalism Institute graduate and also previously reported for the New York Daily News, The Indianapolis Star, and Philanthropy magazine. Emily resides in New York City.
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Ahead of massive fines, appeals court rules for-profit companies do need religious freedom protection
Michigan judges cite DOMA ruling to temporarily block a state benefits law and allow a marriage amendment challenge
In striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court—for now, at least—steps back from declaring same-sex marriage a constitutional right
The high court declares DOMA unconstitutional, and its rationale has traditional marriage proponents worried
A divided court strikes down a key provision in landmark civil rights law
The high court allows affirmative action policies to survive, but foreshadows future court fights
Despite last-minute maneuvering by Democrats, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s abortion bill falls short by a single vote
