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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

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    Vox Sentences: Clashing Financial Protection BigwigsVox Sentences: Clashing Financial Protection Bigwigs
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    Egypt reels from a terror attack; the battle over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues; a royal wedding is coming this spring.

    By Jen Kirby, Emily Stewart and 1 more
    We read all 20 National Book Award nominees for 2017. Here’s what we thought.
    Culture

    The winners will be announced November 15. Here’s your cheat sheet.

    By Genevieve Koski, Susannah Locke and 12 more
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    Vox Sentences: Facebook gets grilled on the HillVox Sentences: Facebook gets grilled on the Hill
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    New details about the New York terror attack; tech giants get grilled on the Hill; meet the new Fed chair.

    By Jen Kirby and Libby Nelson
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    Vox Sentences: “A cowardly act of terror”Vox Sentences: “A cowardly act of terror”
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    Eight people were killed by a driver on a bike path in New York in an incident being investigated as an act of terror; Airbus is dealing with twin scandals in the US and Europe; hundreds of refugees seeking asylum Australia are refusing to leave their detention center.

    By Ella Nilsen and Libby Nelson
    Explainers
    Las Vegas shooting: what we know so farLas Vegas shooting: what we know so far
    Explainers

    More than 50 people are dead and hundreds more were injured as a result of the shooting.

    By Aja Romano, Libby Nelson and 2 more
    Politics
    Full transcript: Donald Trump’s press conference defending the Charlottesville rallyFull transcript: Donald Trump’s press conference defending the Charlottesville rally
    Politics

    Yes, he really said all of that.

    By Libby Nelson and Kelly Swanson
    Race
    Charlottesville Unite the Right rally: what’s happened so farCharlottesville Unite the Right rally: what’s happened so far
    Race
    By Libby Nelson and Dara Lind
    Politics
    “Why we voted for Donald Trump”: David Duke explains the white supremacist Charlottesville protests“Why we voted for Donald Trump”: David Duke explains the white supremacist Charlottesville protests
    Politics

    The former KKK leader sees it as part of the president’s vision for America.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    The Trump administration’s new war on affirmative action, explainedThe Trump administration’s new war on affirmative action, explained
    Politics

    The Justice Department can’t stop colleges from using race in admissions. But it’s not powerless.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Trump reacts to Senate health care bill’s defeat: “Let Obamacare implode … Watch!”Trump reacts to Senate health care bill’s defeat: “Let Obamacare implode … Watch!”
    Politics

    “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”

    By Libby Nelson