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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    These are the moments Clinton won over voters inclined to vote for Trump
    Politics

    Even Trump voters didn’t like his answer on birtherism, a focus group found.

    By Libby Nelson
    Of course Trump briefly advertised his new hotel during the presidential debate
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    Politics

    His campaign is about enriching himself.

    By Libby Nelson
    Education
    Why trigger warnings are really so controversial, explainedWhy trigger warnings are really so controversial, explained
    Education

    How telling students about upsetting material became the flashpoint of the campus culture war.

    By Libby Nelson
    Yes, it’s possible to fact-check Trump during a debate. In fact, it happened — and it was great.
    Politics

    His policy wilted under follow-up questions.

    By Libby Nelson
    Why Hillary Clinton’s latest newspaper endorsement might make a difference
    2016 Presidential Election

    The Cincinnati Enquirer hasn’t endorsed a Democrat since Woodrow Wilson.

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump Jr. has a white supremacist problem
    Politics

    The trouble is that he doesn’t seem to care.

    By Libby Nelson
    Don King just used the n-word to introduce Donald Trump in Ohio
    Politics

    This could be why the Republican establishment didn’t want King at the RNC. (Well, and that he killed a man.)

    By Libby Nelson
    The strange history and ugly core of Donald Trump Jr.‘s Skittles tweet, explained
    Politics

    It’s not really about refugees. It’s about stoking fear of Muslims.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    How Trump hoodwinks the media into grading him on a curveHow Trump hoodwinks the media into grading him on a curve
    Politics

    He didn’t acknowledge he was a birther. Why did so many outlets report that he did?

    By Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump fooled cable news into airing a 25-minute infomercial for his campaign
    Politics

    They should have seen this bait and switch coming.

    By Libby Nelson

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