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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Culture
    The Americans enters its endgame with a brilliant episode full of lines finally crossedThe Americans enters its endgame with a brilliant episode full of lines finally crossed
    Culture

    In “The Great Patriotic War,” every character makes a choice they probably can’t take back.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    In “Tchaikovsky,” The Americans turns a gap between spies into a chasmIn “Tchaikovsky,” The Americans turns a gap between spies into a chasm
    Culture

    Plus: Is this season trying to say something interesting about gender? Or are we thinking about too much?

    By Emily St. James, Libby Nelson and 2 more
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    Vox Sentences: Want a visa? Uncle Sam wants to check your Facebook firstVox Sentences: Want a visa? Uncle Sam wants to check your Facebook first
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    Oklahoma is on the verge of a teachers’ strike; the Trump administration wants to know what visa applicants are liking on Facebook.

    By Jen Kirby, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Culture
    The Americans’ final season premiere is a masterful exercise in tension-buildingThe Americans’ final season premiere is a masterful exercise in tension-building
    Culture

    “Dead Hand” sets up so many great conflicts for the series’ last 10 episodes.

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 2 more
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    Vox Sentences: Free speech or free riders?Vox Sentences: Free speech or free riders?
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    The Supreme Court hears a case with big implications for the future of unions; China’s Xi Jinping could rule for life.

    By Rachel Wolfe and Libby Nelson
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    Vox Sentences: Tragedy in FloridaVox Sentences: Tragedy in Florida
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    A school shooting kills more than a dozen in Florida; Netanyahu faces corruption charges.

    By Rachel Wolfe and Libby Nelson
    Politics
    The “winners” of Trump’s fake news awards, annotatedThe “winners” of Trump’s fake news awards, annotated
    Politics

    The “highly anticipated” list was basically a roundup of since-corrected reporting errors.

    By Jen Kirby and Libby Nelson
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    Vox Sentences: The Flynnvestigation wraps upVox Sentences: The Flynnvestigation wraps up
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    Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to the FBI; the Senate has the votes for tax reform; the Trump administration will reportedly declare Jerusalem Israel’s capital.

    By Jen Kirby and Libby Nelson
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    Vox Sentences: Let the “Rexit” beginVox Sentences: Let the “Rexit” begin
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    A pink slip reportedly awaits Rex Tillerson; two candidates claim presidential victory in Honduras; the Senate sings the same old song, this time on tax reform.

    By Jen Kirby, Libby Nelson and 1 more
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    Vox Sentences: North Korea is launching missiles againVox Sentences: North Korea is launching missiles again
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    The Senate moves closer to passing its tax bill; North Korea launches a missile; Time Inc. has a new owner.

    By Jen Kirby, Emily Stewart and 2 more