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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Politics
    Lessons from the New York exit polls: Bernie Bros and #NeverTrump are realLessons from the New York exit polls: Bernie Bros and #NeverTrump are real
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    But Sanders supporters probably aren’t going to stay home if Clinton gets the nomination.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Election 2016 results: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton win in New YorkElection 2016 results: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton win in New York
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    It’s Clinton’s first win since the Arizona primary on March 22.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton wins New York Democratic primaryHillary Clinton wins New York Democratic primary
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    It’s her first win since the Arizona primary on March 22.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is drinking Flint water for 30 days. It’s a stunt.Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is drinking Flint water for 30 days. It’s a stunt.
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    A quick guide to today’s New York primaryA quick guide to today’s New York primary
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    Polls close at 9 pm.

    By Libby Nelson
    archives
    Airlines in the US are still kicking Muslim passengers off their planes for no reasonAirlines in the US are still kicking Muslim passengers off their planes for no reason
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    The latest was a college student and Iraqi refugee who called his uncle to brag about meeting the UN secretary general.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Welch v. US: a surprise Supreme Court decision will let some federal prisoners out earlyWelch v. US: a surprise Supreme Court decision will let some federal prisoners out early
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    In a 7-1 decision, the Court is applying a big sentencing case from last year retroactively.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Spike Lee’s new 5-minute ad makes the case for Bernie SandersSpike Lee’s new 5-minute ad makes the case for Bernie Sanders
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    It frames Sanders as the next step in the long tradition of fighting for civil rights.

    By Libby Nelson
    Science
    Think you’re eating local food? It might be a lie.Think you’re eating local food? It might be a lie.
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    A fantastic investigation from the Tampa Bay Times shows the many ways that locally sourced restaurants and farmers markets distort the truth about ingredients.

    By Libby Nelson
    Health Care
    Canada’s new assisted suicide law is trying to prevent “suicide tourism”Canada’s new assisted suicide law is trying to prevent “suicide tourism”
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    Americans won’t be able to travel to Canada to end their own lives.

    By Libby Nelson