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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    World Politics
    How the Panama Papers brought down Iceland’s prime ministerHow the Panama Papers brought down Iceland’s prime minister
    World Politics

    And how the scandal could maybe even put the Pirate Party in charge.

    By Libby Nelson and Zack Beauchamp
    Technology
    Twitter just won rights to stream Thursday night NFL gamesTwitter just won rights to stream Thursday night NFL games
    Technology

    Football tweets are about to be accompanied by actual football.

    By Libby Nelson
    Transportation
    Alaska Airlines is buying Virgin America. Here’s why fans shouldn’t panic (yet).Alaska Airlines is buying Virgin America. Here’s why fans shouldn’t panic (yet).
    Transportation

    The $2.6 billion deal means one fewer airline that most people don’t hate.

    By Libby Nelson
    Life
    How brands celebrated April Fools’ Day with imaginary productsHow brands celebrated April Fools’ Day with imaginary products
    Life

    A pillow that teaches you language and, for some reason, bras for dogs.

    By Libby Nelson
    Life
    What a 1917 prank about the history of the bathtub can tell us about modern hoaxesWhat a 1917 prank about the history of the bathtub can tell us about modern hoaxes
    Life

    99 years later, it’s still fooling people.

    By Libby Nelson
    Technology
    One of Google’s April Fools’ jokes has already failed spectacularlyOne of Google’s April Fools’ jokes has already failed spectacularly
    Technology

    Turns out Gmail users don’t think fooling around with email is very funny.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Americans are increasingly likely to say torture is acceptable, according to pollsAmericans are increasingly likely to say torture is acceptable, according to polls
    Politics

    A new poll finds 63 percent think it’s okay to torture suspected terrorists at least sometimes.

    By Libby Nelson
    Culture
    The Americans takes some narrative shortcuts in a somewhat rushed episodeThe Americans takes some narrative shortcuts in a somewhat rushed episode
    Culture

    Elizabeth makes a new friend, Paige talks with Pastor Tim, and Philip spits on a man.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    A new mural in Cairo covers more than 40 buildings. The result is stunning.A new mural in Cairo covers more than 40 buildings. The result is stunning.
    Culture

    It honors the residents of a neighborhood nicknamed “Garbage City” by showing the beauty that comes with a shift in perspective.

    By Libby Nelson
    archives
    Why you’re not looking at Europe when you stare out from an Atlantic beachWhy you’re not looking at Europe when you stare out from an Atlantic beach
    archives

    And why you might not be looking at Asia from the Pacific, either.

    By Libby Nelson