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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Politics
    Why Virginia’s legislature just passed a bill to ban child marriageWhy Virginia’s legislature just passed a bill to ban child marriage
    Politics

    More than 200 kids 15 or younger, nearly all girls, have gotten married in the state since 2004.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Donald Trump tries to name and shame Trump University students who criticized himDonald Trump tries to name and shame Trump University students who criticized him
    Politics

    The students had gone public with their critiques. But Trump makes sure he says their full names on camera.

    By Libby Nelson
    Education
    Harvard Law School’s shield honors slaveholders. That could be about to change.Harvard Law School’s shield honors slaveholders. That could be about to change.
    Education

    The debate over the shield reflects a bigger debate about how colleges should deal with the legacy of white supremacy.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    3 winners and 2 losers from the Democratic debate in Flint3 winners and 2 losers from the Democratic debate in Flint
    Politics

    It wasn’t a typical debate.

    By Dara Lind and Libby Nelson
    Politics
    The new SAT, explained in 7 annotated sample questionsThe new SAT, explained in 7 annotated sample questions
    Politics

    Could you pass the new version, which debuts today?

    By Libby Nelson
    Sports
    For the first time, a team of refugees will compete in the OlympicsFor the first time, a team of refugees will compete in the Olympics
    2016 Presidential Election
    Super Tuesday 2016: 12 states are voting. Here are the results so far.Super Tuesday 2016: 12 states are voting. Here are the results so far.
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    2016 Presidential Election

    Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton each won seven states.

    By Libby Nelson
    archives
    Live updates: how states voted in the Super Tuesday primariesLive updates: how states voted in the Super Tuesday primaries
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    archives

    Donald Trump won seven states so far, as did Hillary Clinton.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Donald Trump wins Virginia Republican primaryDonald Trump wins Virginia Republican primary
    Politics

    Trump has now won at least five states.

    By Libby Nelson
    2016 Presidential Election
    Did Virginia Democrats turn out to vote against Trump?Did Virginia Democrats turn out to vote against Trump?
    2016 Presidential Election

    CNN’s exit polls suggested 6 percent of voters in Virginia’s Republican primary were Democrats.

    By Libby Nelson

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