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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

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    A woman will lead Oxford University for the first time in its 785-year historyA woman will lead Oxford University for the first time in its 785-year history
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    The storied British university makes history by naming Louise Richardson as vice chancellor.

    By Libby Nelson
    Culture
    Serial comes back for a second season this fallSerial comes back for a second season this fall
    Culture

    But it won’t be telling Adnan Syed’s story anymore.

    By Libby Nelson
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    A Pennsylvania newspaper is very sorry it printed a letter calling for Obama’s executionA Pennsylvania newspaper is very sorry it printed a letter calling for Obama’s execution
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    It took the paper three days to apologize.

    By Libby Nelson
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    The words every state finds hardest to spellThe words every state finds hardest to spell
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    Kentucky can’t spell “jealous,” Maine can’t spell “frustrated,” and everyone is having trouble with “gray.”

    By Libby Nelson
    Life
    Let’s count all the ways FIFA is corruptLet’s count all the ways FIFA is corrupt
    Life

    These nine examples explain why Wednesday’s indictments are such a big deal.

    By Libby Nelson
    Marriage Equality
    Irish expats are traveling home in droves to vote for same-sex marriageIrish expats are traveling home in droves to vote for same-sex marriage
    Marriage Equality

    They’re tracking their journeys with #hometovote.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    For the first time, social liberals are as common as social conservativesFor the first time, social liberals are as common as social conservatives
    Politics

    Gallup finds a turning point in the culture wars.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    7 in 10 schools now have shooting drills, needlessly traumatizing huge numbers of children7 in 10 schools now have shooting drills, needlessly traumatizing huge numbers of children
    Politics

    It’s increasingly common for schools to imitate an actual shooting, even though American schools are as safe as they’ve ever been.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Jeb Bush’s big weakness on education might not really matterJeb Bush’s big weakness on education might not really matter
    Politics

    Insiders seem to be overestimating how much Iowans know, or care, about Common Core.

    By Libby Nelson
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    New York water isn’t the key to great bagels. Watch chemists explain the real secret.New York water isn’t the key to great bagels. Watch chemists explain the real secret.
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    There’s no reason bagels everywhere can’t be as good as bagels in New York.

    By Libby Nelson