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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Education
    Los Angeles school closures and bomb threat: what we knowLos Angeles school closures and bomb threat: what we know
    Education

    More than 900 schools closed abruptly after a bomb threat.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    “Light the motherfucker on fire”: Donald Trump’s disturbing Las Vegas rally“Light the motherfucker on fire”: Donald Trump’s disturbing Las Vegas rally
    Politics

    The evening featured a series of clashes between protesters and security guards, egged on by supporters and the candidate himself.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Missouri legislators want to revoke student athletes’ scholarships if they boycottMissouri legislators want to revoke student athletes’ scholarships if they boycott
    Politics

    Football players changed the university in November. Two legislators introduced a bill to make sure that never happens again.

    By Libby Nelson
    Culture
    “Ism” is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year“Ism” is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year
    Culture

    Another dictionary picks a word of the year that isn’t actually a word.

    By Libby Nelson
    Culture
    Serena Williams won Sportsperson of the Year. Cue the backlash.Serena Williams won Sportsperson of the Year. Cue the backlash.
    Culture

    Some people are arguing that a horse would have been a better choice. Yes, really.

    By Libby Nelson
    Gun Violence
    A heartbreaking account of Obama comforting the grieving families after Sandy HookA heartbreaking account of Obama comforting the grieving families after Sandy Hook
    Gun Violence

    “Over and over and over again, through well over a hundred relatives of the fallen, each one equally broken, wrecked by the loss.”

    By Libby Nelson
    2016 Presidential Election
    Poll: Trump and Cruz are the Republican frontrunners, and Clinton would beat them bothPoll: Trump and Cruz are the Republican frontrunners, and Clinton would beat them both
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s Muslim proposal has a scary amount of supportDonald Trump’s Muslim proposal has a scary amount of support
    Politics

    Twenty-five percent of Americans support Trump’s proposal to stop all Muslims from coming to the US.

    By Libby Nelson
    Education
    How schools will be different without No Child Left BehindHow schools will be different without No Child Left Behind
    Education

    With a big new federal education law in effect, George W. Bush’s education law is gone.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Chief Justice Roberts asked why diversity matters in a physics class. Here’s an answer.Chief Justice Roberts asked why diversity matters in a physics class. Here’s an answer.
    Politics

    Leading scientists say more diversity is crucial to increasing the number of minorities in math and science professions.

    By Libby Nelson