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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Criminal Justice
    Antonin Scalia and the secretive Order of St. Hubertus hunting society, explainedAntonin Scalia and the secretive Order of St. Hubertus hunting society, explained
    Criminal Justice

    The Supreme Court justice spent the weekend he died with members of an exclusive hunting fraternity.

    By Libby Nelson
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg just explained to Facebook employees why “all lives matter” is offensiveMark Zuckerberg just explained to Facebook employees why “all lives matter” is offensive
    Technology

    Someone keeps crossing out “black lives matter” on Facebook’s office wall.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    The strangest line from Donald Trump’s victory speech: “I love the poorly educated”The strangest line from Donald Trump’s victory speech: “I love the poorly educated”
    Politics
    Nearly 20 percent of Trump’s supporters disapprove of Lincoln freeing the slavesNearly 20 percent of Trump’s supporters disapprove of Lincoln freeing the slaves
    Politics

    The New York Times found a stunning statistic.

    By Libby Nelson
    archives
    An Oregon town is being tormented by a mysterious high-pitched soundAn Oregon town is being tormented by a mysterious high-pitched sound
    archives

    It sounds like a high-pitched train whistle, or a bad flute player.

    By Libby Nelson
    Culture
    One statistic that sums up Hollywood’s diversity problemOne statistic that sums up Hollywood’s diversity problem
    Culture

    A black woman has never been nominated for Best Actress for playing a character who isn’t poor.

    By Libby Nelson
    Science
    More proof the HPV vaccine is working: infection rates in teenage girls dropped 64 percentMore proof the HPV vaccine is working: infection rates in teenage girls dropped 64 percent
    Science

    But far too many teenagers still aren’t getting vaccinated.

    By Libby Nelson
    Culture
    Marco Rubio’s allies compared him to Harry Potter — and got the books totally wrongMarco Rubio’s allies compared him to Harry Potter — and got the books totally wrong
    Culture

    This is not how Horcruxes work.

    By Libby Nelson
    Explainers
    The long-awaited hoverboard safety crackdown has finally arrivedThe long-awaited hoverboard safety crackdown has finally arrived
    Explainers

    The US government just announced that no hoverboards for sale are safe.

    By Libby Nelson
    Education
    Watch: There’s now a joyful viral music video about paying off student loansWatch: There’s now a joyful viral music video about paying off student loans
    Education

    The thrill of “paying Sallie Mae back” is infectious.

    By Libby Nelson

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