Skip to main content
The homepageVoxVox logo
The homepageVoxVox logo

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Politics
    Obama: Obamacare “repeal and delay” is “a huge disservice to the American people”Obama: Obamacare “repeal and delay” is “a huge disservice to the American people”
    Play
    Politics

    “What is this rush, especially if you’re going to delay the actual repeal?”

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump
    All of Donald Trump’s known conflicts of interest in one placeAll of Donald Trump’s known conflicts of interest in one place
    Donald Trump

    The potential for corruption is vast.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    The Republican attempt to neuter the House ethics watchdog, explainedThe Republican attempt to neuter the House ethics watchdog, explained
    Politics

    The first big fight over ethics in the Trump era wasn’t about the president-elect.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Donald Trump is for saleDonald Trump is for sale
    Politics

    Don’t be fooled: He hasn’t dealt with his massive conflicts of interest.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    House Republicans just voted to gut the independent office overseeing their ethicsHouse Republicans just voted to gut the independent office overseeing their ethics
    Politics

    The Office of Congressional Ethics wouldn’t be able to investigate anonymous tips or communicate with the public.

    By Libby Nelson
    Life
    In defense of ugly Christmas sweatersIn defense of ugly Christmas sweaters
    Life

    Don’t enjoy them ironically. Just enjoy them.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    House conservatives’ sweeping plan for Trump’s first 100 days, explainedHouse conservatives’ sweeping plan for Trump’s first 100 days, explained
    Politics

    The Freedom Caucus has a plan.

    By German Lopez, Libby Nelson and 6 more
    Donald Trump
    The Trump DC hotel’s possibly illegal lease and massive ethical problems, explainedThe Trump DC hotel’s possibly illegal lease and massive ethical problems, explained
    Donald Trump

    Want to understand Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest? Just look at his hotel.

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump
    Trump tweeted his business will make “no new deals” while he’s president. That solves nothing.Trump tweeted his business will make “no new deals” while he’s president. That solves nothing.
    Donald Trump

    This is only a blind trust in the sense that he’s asking Americans to blindly trust him.

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump
    Donald Trump canceled his planned press conference on how he’ll extricate himself from his businessDonald Trump canceled his planned press conference on how he’ll extricate himself from his business
    Donald Trump

    He’ll keep us in suspense — until after the Electoral College votes.

    By Libby Nelson

    Most Popular

    1. The alcohol crisis quietly hitting high-stress, “high-status” workers
    2. Donald Trump messed with the wrong pope
    3. Take a mental break with the newest Vox crossword
    4. What trainers actually think about the 12-3-30 workout
    5. The Air Quality Index and how to use it, explained