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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Ivanka Trump’s book has some kind of horrifying advice about sexual harassment
    Gender

    Even though she understands how toxic harassment can be.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Face the Nation’s John Dickerson is a huge campaign history nerd. Here’s how he sees Trump.Face the Nation’s John Dickerson is a huge campaign history nerd. Here’s how he sees Trump.
    Politics

    Dickerson picks the moment future historians might turn to to sum up the Trump campaign.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Garrison Keillor’s Donald Trump takedown is surprisingly brutalGarrison Keillor’s Donald Trump takedown is surprisingly brutal
    Politics

    Keillor makes Trump look not dangerous, but pathetic.

    By Libby Nelson
    How Ivanka Trump is using her dad’s campaign to strengthen her own brand
    Politics

    Her soft-focus feminism is aimed at women who almost certainly won’t vote for Donald Trump.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    “America First”: Donald Trump’s slogan has a deeply bigoted backstory“America First”: Donald Trump’s slogan has a deeply bigoted backstory
    Politics

    The phrase’s history is a cautionary tale about being defined by your worst supporters.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Trump just made Rudy Giuliani wear a “Make Mexico Great Again Also” hatTrump just made Rudy Giuliani wear a “Make Mexico Great Again Also” hat
    Politics

    If you thought 2016 couldn’t get any weirder, well, apparently it could.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Donald Trump started to describe his education policy. Then he never finished his sentence.Donald Trump started to describe his education policy. Then he never finished his sentence.
    Politics

    It’s supposedly “education week” for the Trump campaign.

    By Libby Nelson
    Trump’s modeling agency encouraged models to work illegally on tourist visas
    Politics

    That’s breaking immigration law — but not the way his supporters really worry about.

    By Libby Nelson
    Nigel Farage, Brexit’s biggest booster, is speaking at a Trump rally in Mississippi
    Politics

    Trump called himself “Mr. Brexit.” Now a real Mr. Brexit is appearing with him.

    By Libby Nelson
    Why letting grad students at private universities organize is a big deal
    Politics

    A new decision could change the labor movement and even college sports.

    By Libby Nelson