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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Politics
    Why Justice Scalia thinks affirmative action hurts black students, and why he’s wrongWhy Justice Scalia thinks affirmative action hurts black students, and why he’s wrong
    Politics

    The “mismatch” theory is popular among conservatives — but there’s little evidence behind it.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Fisher v. Texas, the Supreme Court’s big affirmative action case, explainedFisher v. Texas, the Supreme Court’s big affirmative action case, explained
    Politics

    The Court just heard the case for the second time.

    By Libby Nelson
    2016 Presidential Election
    Why is Islamophobia worse now than just after 9/11? A researcher explains.Why is Islamophobia worse now than just after 9/11? A researcher explains.
    2016 Presidential Election

    “I’ve never seen anything like this.”

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Congress is getting rid of No Child Left Behind. Here’s what will replace it.Congress is getting rid of No Child Left Behind. Here’s what will replace it.
    Politics

    The first major education law in 14 years would roll back the power of the federal government.

    By Libby Nelson
    Education
    Why a new ranking says the University of Colorado Denver is the best college in the USWhy a new ranking says the University of Colorado Denver is the best college in the US
    Education

    Its students earn better-than-expected salaries.

    By Libby Nelson
    Education
    Why a major education bill in Congress calls for a pardon for a long-dead boxerWhy a major education bill in Congress calls for a pardon for a long-dead boxer
    Education

    Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion of the world, was the victim of a racist conviction for a consensual interracial relationship.

    By Libby Nelson
    Gun Violence
    The NYT’s first front-page editorial in 95 years calls gun violence a “national disgrace”The NYT’s first front-page editorial in 95 years calls gun violence a “national disgrace”
    Gun Violence

    “These are weapons of war, barely modified and delivered marketed as tools of macho vigilantism.”

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    A shocking statistic about gun deaths in the USA shocking statistic about gun deaths in the US
    Politics
    By Libby Nelson and Javier Zarracina
    Education
    President of a college that won’t hire LGBTQ people: student protesters should “grow up”President of a college that won’t hire LGBTQ people: student protesters should “grow up”
    Education

    The president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University’s viral rant shows political correctness isn’t confined to the left.

    By Libby Nelson
    Education
    The most important fact about student debt, explained in 2 mapsThe most important fact about student debt, explained in 2 maps
    Education

    The places with the most debt aren’t the places where people struggle to pay back their loans.

    By Libby Nelson