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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Science
    Phoebe Snetsinger lived a life that proves middle-aged bird-watchers can be action heroesPhoebe Snetsinger lived a life that proves middle-aged bird-watchers can be action heroes
    Culture
    Was The Americans’ season finale stellar or disappointing? We hash it out.Was The Americans’ season finale stellar or disappointing? We hash it out.
    Culture

    “Persona Non Grata” builds and builds and builds — and then just ends.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Education
    Ranking colleges based on reported campus rapes is a horrible ideaRanking colleges based on reported campus rapes is a horrible idea
    Education

    This is a terrible idea.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Why the Trump University lawsuits could be catastrophic for TrumpWhy the Trump University lawsuits could be catastrophic for Trump
    Politics

    The suits make the case that Trump is not a wildly successful entrepreneur or a canny dealmaker, but a fraudster who made promises he couldn’t keep.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Primary elections 2016: results for California, New Jersey, and 4 other statesPrimary elections 2016: results for California, New Jersey, and 4 other states
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    Politics

    The last Super Tuesday of the primary cycle is underway.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    A quick guide to today’s primaries in California, New Jersey, and 4 other statesA quick guide to today’s primaries in California, New Jersey, and 4 other states
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    CNN Trump supporter Jeffrey Lord: up is down, day is night, Trump is fighting against racism
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    Politics
    Larry Summers: electing Trump would cause a global recession within 18 monthsLarry Summers: electing Trump would cause a global recession within 18 months
    Politics

    The former Treasury secretary says Trump is the most economically dangerous candidate of his lifetime.

    By Libby Nelson
    Culture
    Can the end get any closer than it already is on The Americans?Can the end get any closer than it already is on The Americans?
    Culture

    With only one episode left in the season, time is running out.

    By Caroline Framke, Libby Nelson and 1 more
    Education
    “It was a façade, a total lie”: new documents reveal how Trump University’s scam worked“It was a façade, a total lie”: new documents reveal how Trump University’s scam worked

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