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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

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Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

Politics
John Oliver’s hilarious, horrifying look at state-backed lotteriesJohn Oliver’s hilarious, horrifying look at state-backed lotteries
Politics

State lotteries are advertised for the good things they fund. But are they worth it?

By German Lopez and Danielle Kurtzleben
Politics
The government just redefined what it means to be an employer. It’s a huge deal.The government just redefined what it means to be an employer. It’s a huge deal.
Politics

Workers everywhere from McDonald’s to Walmart could be affected.

By Dylan Matthews and Danielle Kurtzleben
Criminal Justice
Too big to jail: why so few banks have been prosecuted since the financial crisis.Too big to jail: why so few banks have been prosecuted since the financial crisis.
Criminal Justice

A new book explains what really goes on when the US government tries to prosecute corporate behemoths.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Everything you need to know about the streetcar craze
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By Danielle Kurtzleben
Almanac
40 years of a changing American diet, in one massive chart40 years of a changing American diet, in one massive chart
Almanac

We eat so many more vegetables than we used to. Also way more high-fructose corn syrup.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Culture
How to retire in your 30s: save most of your money and rethink your core valuesHow to retire in your 30s: save most of your money and rethink your core values
Culture

We asked people who retired before 40 how they did it. They all said it’s about profoundly changing how you see the world.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Culture
Comedian Maria Bamford discusses suicide, OCD, and buying elephant costumes for her dogComedian Maria Bamford discusses suicide, OCD, and buying elephant costumes for her dog
Culture

Maria Bamford explains how she makes mental illness funny ... and tries out one of her new jokes on us.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Politics
Elizabeth Warren on Obama’s trade deal: “He won’t put the facts out there”Elizabeth Warren on Obama’s trade deal: “He won’t put the facts out there”
Politics

In dueling MSNBC segments, Elizabeth Warren and President Obama call each other out over the president’s massive Asia trade deal.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Politics
Obama: Elizabeth Warren is wrong on my big trade dealObama: Elizabeth Warren is wrong on my big trade deal
Politics

In an MSNBC interview, President Obama fires back at his liberal critics.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Politics
AFL-CIO head Richard Trumka explains why labor unions hate Obama’s trade dealAFL-CIO head Richard Trumka explains why labor unions hate Obama’s trade deal
Politics

The labor chief calls some Obama administration arguments for the TPP “almost laughable.”

By Danielle Kurtzleben