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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

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    Vox Sentences: 17 fires this timeVox Sentences: 17 fires this time
    archives

    Wildfires rage in California; the fate of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane remains a mystery.

    By Libby Nelson and Jennie Neufeld
    Donald Trump
    Trump pardons ranchers whose case inspired the 2016 Oregon militia standoffTrump pardons ranchers whose case inspired the 2016 Oregon militia standoff
    Donald Trump

    Their case inspired the 2016 Malheur Wildlife Refuge standoff.

    By Libby Nelson
    Gender
    LaCroix sparkling water CEO accused of “unwanted touching” by 2 male pilotsLaCroix sparkling water CEO accused of “unwanted touching” by 2 male pilots
    Gender

    The case makes clear that harassment is about power.

    By Libby Nelson
    Explainers
    The Trump administration’s new move to undercut affirmative action, explainedThe Trump administration’s new move to undercut affirmative action, explained
    Explainers

    The Education Department is reversing Obama-era guidance on race and admissions.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s plan to (sort of) eliminate the Department of Education, briefly explainedDonald Trump’s plan to (sort of) eliminate the Department of Education, briefly explained
    Politics

    Say hello to the Department of Education and the Workforce.

    By Libby Nelson
    Culture
    The Americans seeks a new “START” in a tremendous series finaleThe Americans seeks a new “START” in a tremendous series finale
    Culture

    What will become of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings? Or Stan? Or Paige? Or Mail Robot? Only one way to find out...

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 2 more
    Culture
    The Americans spends its penultimate episode raising lots of very big questionsThe Americans spends its penultimate episode raising lots of very big questions
    Culture

    Heading into the finale, the show leaves tons of threads dangling — and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 1 more
    Culture
    The Americans unveils a master class in building tension in “The Summit”The Americans unveils a master class in building tension in “The Summit”
    Culture

    With just three episodes to go, the series pulls out all the emotional stops.

    By Emily St. James, Libby Nelson and 1 more
    Culture
    The Americans builds and builds and builds that tensionThe Americans builds and builds and builds that tension
    Culture

    And it’s even worse than usual because we know the end is nigh.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    The Americans spends a lonely Thanksgiving contemplating the endThe Americans spends a lonely Thanksgiving contemplating the end
    Culture

    Philip and Elizabeth might be going down, but they’ll at least go down together. Plus: Stan gets something to do!

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 1 more