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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Politics
    “I don’t think I’m a defective person”: Lindsey Graham’s moving defense of being single“I don’t think I’m a defective person”: Lindsey Graham’s moving defense of being single
    Politics

    The Republican senator and presidential candidate points out that just because you’re single doesn’t mean you don’t have a family.

    By Libby Nelson
    Explainers
    Elizabeth Warren’s new plan for debt-free college, explainedElizabeth Warren’s new plan for debt-free college, explained
    Explainers

    “Every kid needs a debt-free option — a strong public university where it’s possible to get a great education without taking on loads of debt.”

    By Libby Nelson
    Everything you need to know about student debt
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    By Libby Nelson
    Explainers
    Why the federal government is forgiving millions of dollars of student loans, explainedWhy the federal government is forgiving millions of dollars of student loans, explained
    Explainers

    Students at now-bankrupt Corinthian Colleges could get their loans forgiven.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    A New York Times op-ed says you should default on student loans. That’s a terrible idea.A New York Times op-ed says you should default on student loans. That’s a terrible idea.
    Politics

    The Education Department can make your life miserable.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Meet Wonder Gram and Super Celsius, the ‘70s superheroes who tried to turn America metricMeet Wonder Gram and Super Celsius, the ‘70s superheroes who tried to turn America metric
    Politics

    The doomed effort to make the US use the same measuring system as the rest of the world led to some wonderfully corny PSAs.

    By Libby Nelson
    archives
    A disgraced top FIFA official admitted to accepting bribes in the World Cup bid processA disgraced top FIFA official admitted to accepting bribes in the World Cup bid process
    archives

    Chuck Blazer agreed to accept bribes in the bidding for the 2010 World Cup.

    By Libby Nelson
    Education
    Why Northwestern investigated a professor for writing an essay about “sexual panic”Why Northwestern investigated a professor for writing an essay about “sexual panic”
    Education

    Laura Kipnis defended relationships between students and professors. Then students filed complaints under Title IX.

    By Libby Nelson
    Education
    These charts show what jobs liberal arts majors actually getThese charts show what jobs liberal arts majors actually get
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    Education

    History majors go to law school. English majors teach.

    By Libby Nelson
    Joe Biden
    Joe Biden: “By focusing on my sons, I found my redemption”Joe Biden: “By focusing on my sons, I found my redemption”
    Joe Biden

    Before his son’s death, the vice president gave a powerful speech about how much his family meant to him.

    By Libby Nelson