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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Life
    Budweiser renamed its beer “America” because it’s no longer America’s beerBudweiser renamed its beer “America” because it’s no longer America’s beer
    Life

    The branding will stay in place until the election, because why not.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    West Virginia primary: what to expect and poll closing timesWest Virginia primary: what to expect and poll closing times
    Politics

    Bernie Sanders could win the state.

    By Libby Nelson
    World Politics
    World hunger is at its lowest point in at least 25 years. Thank democracy.World hunger is at its lowest point in at least 25 years. Thank democracy.
    World Politics

    There isn’t a famine in Ethiopia right now — and that’s great news for the world.

    By Libby Nelson
    2016 Presidential Election
    Southern Baptist leader: opposing Trump puts you “on the right side of Jesus”Southern Baptist leader: opposing Trump puts you “on the right side of Jesus”
    2016 Presidential Election

    “The man on the throne in heaven is a dark-skinned, Aramaic-speaking ‘foreigner’ who is probably not all that impressed by chants of ‘Make America great again.’”

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    E.J. Dionne explains why getting used to Donald Trump’s candidacy is dangerousE.J. Dionne explains why getting used to Donald Trump’s candidacy is dangerous
    Politics

    “Staying shocked for six months is hard. It is also absolutely necessary.”

    By Libby Nelson
    Culture
    The Americans airs one of the best TV episodes of the yearThe Americans airs one of the best TV episodes of the year
    Culture

    Everything comes to a head in a tremendous hour of television.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Climate
    Why President Obama just drank the water in FlintWhy President Obama just drank the water in Flint
    Climate

    He argued to Flint residents that their kids are going to be OK.

    By Libby Nelson
    Life
    Jane Jacobs believed cities should be fun — and changed urban planning foreverJane Jacobs believed cities should be fun — and changed urban planning forever
    Life

    She had no formal training, but she upended wisdom from experts in the field.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Watch Obama and Seth Meyers viciously mock Donald Trump to his face in 2011Watch Obama and Seth Meyers viciously mock Donald Trump to his face in 2011
    Politics

    “Trump said he’s running as a Republican. Which is surprising; I just assumed he was running as a joke.”

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Ross Douthat: Trump’s victory proves part of conservatism “was actually a racket”Ross Douthat: Trump’s victory proves part of conservatism “was actually a racket”
    Politics

    He described the presumptive nominee as a “proto-fascist grotesque.”

    By Libby Nelson