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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Donald Trump
    Ben Carson’s defense of Donald Trump must be heard to be believedBen Carson’s defense of Donald Trump must be heard to be believed
    Donald Trump

    It left a CNN anchor speechless.

    By Libby Nelson
    Education
    Stop canceling school for Columbus DayStop canceling school for Columbus Day
    Education

    It’s a great opportunity to make kids actually learn something.

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    The 2nd debate proved Trump is incapable of expressing shame or remorse
    Politics

    Instead of being ashamed, he tried to shame Clinton.

    By Libby Nelson
    Anderson Cooper asked Donald Trump 4 times about his sexual assault bragging. Trump kept dodging.
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    Donald Trump

    He can’t seriously believe he can change the subject.

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump just went live on Facebook with 3 women who accused Bill Clinton of sexual misconduct
    Donald Trump

    This could be the ugliest presidential debate ever.

    By Libby Nelson
    Mike Pence enabled Donald Trump. Stop saying he’d make a good president.
    Politics

    Let’s dispel the notion that Mike Pence didn’t know what he was doing.

    By Libby Nelson
    61 insults, 39 women: Trump’s long history of misogyny
    2016 Presidential Election
    By Libby Nelson and Sarah Frostenson
    Donald Trump: I’m sorry for what I said about women, and let’s talk about Bill Clinton instead
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    Politics

    He apologized for boasting about sexual assault. Then he called it a “distraction.”

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump said some disgusting things, and Twitter was not having it
    Donald Trump

    14 tweets that sum up why his comments were so offensive.

    By Libby Nelson
    ”Grab ’em by the pussy”: how Trump talked about women in private is horrifying
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    Politics

    A secret recording from 2005 makes it clear.

    By Libby Nelson

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