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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Donald Trump
    Donald Trump has weaponized Twitter — with dangerous consequencesDonald Trump has weaponized Twitter — with dangerous consequences
    Donald Trump

    A single tweet is enough to unleash a torrent of threats onto any critic, even a private citizen.

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump
    Trump says he’s sold his stock to avoid conflicts. He should prove it.Trump says he’s sold his stock to avoid conflicts. He should prove it.
    Donald Trump

    “Trust me” isn’t enough.

    By Libby Nelson
    Education
    Donald Trump’s huge, ambitious school voucher plan, explainedDonald Trump’s huge, ambitious school voucher plan, explained
    Education

    Trump and Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos want to send 11 million children to private school with public money.

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump
    A federal ethics office is sarcastically “congratulating” Trump over his conflict-of-interest planA federal ethics office is sarcastically “congratulating” Trump over his conflict-of-interest plan
    Donald Trump

    Is the Office of Government Ethics trolling? Or trying to change its soon-to-be boss’s mind?

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump
    Be very skeptical of Donald Trump’s plan to avoid business conflicts of interestBe very skeptical of Donald Trump’s plan to avoid business conflicts of interest
    Donald Trump

    He’s likely to announce on December 15 that he’s handing his businesses to his children. That’s not a blind trust.

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump
    Betsy DeVos: Trump’s latest Cabinet pick shows vouchers are at the top of his education agendaBetsy DeVos: Trump’s latest Cabinet pick shows vouchers are at the top of his education agenda
    Donald Trump

    He’s chosen a Michigan billionaire and school voucher activist for Education Secretary.

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump
    The future of Obama’s sweeping fight against sexual assault now lies with Donald TrumpThe future of Obama’s sweeping fight against sexual assault now lies with Donald Trump
    Donald Trump

    And he could dismantle large parts of it.

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump
    The lesson of Trump University: how little Trump’s supporters mean to himThe lesson of Trump University: how little Trump’s supporters mean to him
    Donald Trump

    The lawsuits the president-elect just settled reveal an ugly truth about him.

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump
    Reince Priebus calls questions about Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest “ridiculous”Reince Priebus calls questions about Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest “ridiculous”
    Donald Trump

    The Wall Street Journal says Trump should sell his businesses. But the president-elect’s top officials are shrugging off concerns.

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump
    Donald Trump: I could have won the Trump University fraud lawsuit if I didn’t have to be presidentDonald Trump: I could have won the Trump University fraud lawsuit if I didn’t have to be president