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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Politics
    Donald Trump wins Massachusetts Republican primaryDonald Trump wins Massachusetts Republican primary
    Politics

    Trump has won four states so far.

    By Libby Nelson
    2016 Presidential Election
    Donald Trump wins Tennessee Republican primaryDonald Trump wins Tennessee Republican primary
    2016 Presidential Election

    It’s Trump’s fourth win of the night.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Bad news for Donald Trump: a court strengthened a fraud lawsuit against Trump UniversityBad news for Donald Trump: a court strengthened a fraud lawsuit against Trump University
    Politics

    Trump might have to take time out from running for president for a day or two in court.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Watch: security chokes and tackles a Time photographer at a Donald Trump rallyWatch: security chokes and tackles a Time photographer at a Donald Trump rally
    Politics

    This isn’t the first time a Trump rally has gotten violent.

    By Libby Nelson
    Life
    The strange history of sexist leap day traditionsThe strange history of sexist leap day traditions
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    Life

    Through the 1960s, leap day was supposedly a day when women proposed to men — and when everyone mocked what a ridiculous notion that was.

    By Libby Nelson
    Culture
    Spotlight won the Best Picture Oscar. Here’s why it did — and didn’t — deserve to win.Spotlight won the Best Picture Oscar. Here’s why it did — and didn’t — deserve to win.
    Culture

    Let’s praise this movie’s drab realism — and its understated but potent images.

    By Emily St. James, Dylan Matthews and 1 more
    Politics
    Why Donald Trump will have to testify about allegedly defrauding Trump University studentsWhy Donald Trump will have to testify about allegedly defrauding Trump University students
    Politics

    The current frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination once charged thousands of dollars for an education that people thought would teach them to be just like him.

    By Libby Nelson
    archives
    Watch: this brilliant laundry detergent ad urges men to do more houseworkWatch: this brilliant laundry detergent ad urges men to do more housework
    archives

    “I am so proud. And I am so sorry. Sorry that you have to do all this alone.”

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    This GIF of Trump mocking Rubio with a water bottle sums up the state of the 2016 campaignThis GIF of Trump mocking Rubio with a water bottle sums up the state of the 2016 campaign
    Politics

    It all started when Rubio mocked Trump’s grammar.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Let’s pause to consider the rich irony of Mitt Romney demanding Donald Trump’s back taxesLet’s pause to consider the rich irony of Mitt Romney demanding Donald Trump’s back taxes
    Politics

    Romney himself is certainly aware of it.

    By Libby Nelson