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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    What the House guns sit-in, the Sanders campaign, and Donald Trump have in common
    Technology

    Social media is changing the game for both politicians and the media.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Democrats took over the House floor to demand a vote on guns. They even shouted down Paul Ryan.Democrats took over the House floor to demand a vote on guns. They even shouted down Paul Ryan.
    Politics

    Democrats took over the House floor Wednesday. Late Wednesday night they hadn’t given up.

    By Libby Nelson
    The effect of the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage decision, in 2 charts
    Supreme Court

    It’s been a year since the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal nationwide.

    By Libby Nelson
    Where is Donald Trump’s campaign money going? To Donald Trump,
    Politics

    His campaign doesn’t have much cash, but it’s spending a lot of it at businesses Trump owns.

    By Libby Nelson
    World Politics
    John Oliver explains why the British hate the EU — and why they should stay in anywayJohn Oliver explains why the British hate the EU — and why they should stay in anyway
    World Politics

    This week the United Kingdom will vote whether or not to stay in the European Union.

    By Tara Golshan and Libby Nelson
    Why LaCroix sparkling water is suddenly everywhere
    Explainers

    In the 1990s, LaCroix was the favorite drink of Midwestern moms. How did it get so cool?

    By Libby Nelson and Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    “Tiny hands,” the insult that’s been driving Donald Trump bonkers since 1988, explained“Tiny hands,” the insult that’s been driving Donald Trump bonkers since 1988, explained
    Politics

    A spot-on political ad parody is the latest to use it: “If the White House phone rings at 3 am, will his little hands even pick up the receiver?”

    By Libby Nelson
    Why the next Supreme Court justice is so crucial for gun control
    Politics

    One more way the stakes of the 2016 election are high.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer attacks Trump’s “disastrous,” “unseemly” campaignConservative columnist Charles Krauthammer attacks Trump’s “disastrous,” “unseemly” campaign
    Politics

    In a week when right-leaning pundits could have written about ISIS or guns, they still turned on Trump.

    By Libby Nelson