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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Politics
    Election results: A big night for Donald TrumpElection results: A big night for Donald Trump
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    Politics

    Results will start coming in after 8 pm Eastern time.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Primary elections 2016 results: a big night for Donald TrumpPrimary elections 2016 results: a big night for Donald Trump
    Politics

    Trump won all five states. Hillary Clinton has won Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.

    By Libby Nelson
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    The US won’t reach Peak Millennial until 2036The US won’t reach Peak Millennial until 2036
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    Millennials now outnumber their parents’ generation. Their numbers are going to keep growing.

    By Libby Nelson
    Culture
    9 articles you should read to understand Beyoncé‘s Lemonade — from poetry to body art9 articles you should read to understand Beyoncé‘s Lemonade — from poetry to body art
    Culture

    There’s so much amazing artistry to get your head around.

    By Libby Nelson
    Climate
    The solar-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 just made a historic trip across the PacificThe solar-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 just made a historic trip across the Pacific
    Climate

    The landing in Silicon Valley was beautiful.

    By Libby Nelson
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    How Amazon’s same-day delivery service reflects decades of residential segregationHow Amazon’s same-day delivery service reflects decades of residential segregation
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    A Bloomberg analysis finds poor neighborhoods, which often have fewer retail options, are getting left out.

    By Libby Nelson
    2016 Presidential Election
    Jeb! is the epic rewriting of the musical Hamilton you never knew you neededJeb! is the epic rewriting of the musical Hamilton you never knew you needed
    2016 Presidential Election

    “My name is Jeb Bush, exclamation point. / And there’s a million things I haven’t done / But please just clap, please just clap.”

    By Libby Nelson
    Culture
    The Americans puts Martha — and everybody else — in an impossible positionThe Americans puts Martha — and everybody else — in an impossible position
    Culture

    Deception runs deep as the season nears its midpoint

    By Emily St. James, Libby Nelson and 1 more
    2016 Presidential Election
    Why you shouldn’t measure Bernie Sanders’s success by how many counties he wonWhy you shouldn’t measure Bernie Sanders’s success by how many counties he won
    2016 Presidential Election

    That would have made Mitt Romney president in 2012.

    By Libby Nelson
    Criminal Justice
    3 officials are finally facing criminal charges for covering up Flint’s water crisis3 officials are finally facing criminal charges for covering up Flint’s water crisis
    Criminal Justice

    The charges were filed today.

    By Libby Nelson