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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    World Politics
    Boris Johnson won’t run for prime minister, throws UK politics into chaosBoris Johnson won’t run for prime minister, throws UK politics into chaos
    World Politics

    Both major parties are now in complete disarray.

    By Libby Nelson
    World Politics
    “Reserve your contempt for the people with power”: Chris Hayes on anti-elitism and Brexit“Reserve your contempt for the people with power”: Chris Hayes on anti-elitism and Brexit
    World Politics

    “It felt like there is no guardrail. If we want to, we can grab the wheel and put the car over the cliff.”

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    College-educated Brits wanted to stay in the EU. Everyone else wanted to leave.College-educated Brits wanted to stay in the EU. Everyone else wanted to leave.
    Politics

    Education seems to have mattered as much as age in how regions voted.

    By Libby Nelson
    World Politics
    This comment perfectly explains why Brexit has left the UK’s young feeling so devastatedThis comment perfectly explains why Brexit has left the UK’s young feeling so devastated
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    World Politics

    “We will never know the full extent of the lost opportunities.”

    By Libby Nelson
    Business & Finance
    Brexit fallout: stocks are plummeting in the UK, Japan, and EuropeBrexit fallout: stocks are plummeting in the UK, Japan, and Europe
    Business & Finance

    The British pound is cheaper than it’s been in 30 years.

    By Libby Nelson
    World Politics
    The best ways to follow the UK’s crucial vote on leaving the EUThe best ways to follow the UK’s crucial vote on leaving the EU
    World Politics

    The stakes are high and the race is incredibly close.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    3 winners and 2 losers from the Democrats’ gun control sit-in3 winners and 2 losers from the Democrats’ gun control sit-in
    Politics

    A win for gun control advocates and a loss for Donald Trump.

    By Libby Nelson
    The House Democrats’ gun control sit-in just ended after nearly 26 hours
    Politics

    They didn’t get the vote they wanted on gun control.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Affirmative action at the University of Texas is constitutional, the Supreme Court rulesAffirmative action at the University of Texas is constitutional, the Supreme Court rules
    Politics

    In a huge blow to conservatives, Justice Anthony Kennedy sides with the university’s admissions process.

    By Libby Nelson
    World Politics
    The Brexit ballot is amazingly simple. Why can’t US ballots look like this?The Brexit ballot is amazingly simple. Why can’t US ballots look like this?
    World Politics

    There’s one part of the Brexit vote that the US could gain a lot from imitating.

    By Libby Nelson

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