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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

    Labor
    Welcome to November Jobs DayWelcome to November Jobs Day
    Labor

    Here’s what to expect from Friday’s jobs report

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Millennials are way more educated than their parents. They’re also paid less.Millennials are way more educated than their parents. They’re also paid less.
    archives

    This group of young adults in particular is bearing the brunt of economic problems

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Poverty
    Cities are trying to restrict feeding the homeless. But other policies actually workCities are trying to restrict feeding the homeless. But other policies actually work
    Poverty

    Why we shouldn’t be so quick to shame Fort Lauderdale about its homelessness policy

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    What Seinfeld can teach you about economicsWhat Seinfeld can teach you about economics
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    Really, once you look at these clips you’ll wonder what the sitcom can’t teach you about the dismal science.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    America’s most violent jobs, in 5 chartsAmerica’s most violent jobs, in 5 charts
    archives

    Washington, DC: where you’re most likely to be murdered on the job.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Almanac
    Is that song hard to play on the piano? These charts can tell youIs that song hard to play on the piano? These charts can tell you
    Almanac

    Pianos + math + technology = some really cool charts

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Almanac
    Map: Where your Christmas tree was bornMap: Where your Christmas tree was born
    Almanac

    When it comes to selling Christmas trees, just two states dominate.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    I’m buying people gift cards for Christmas, and you should, tooI’m buying people gift cards for Christmas, and you should, too
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    For some people on your list, gift cards are a great, great present

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Labor
    Walmart’s Black Friday protests, explainedWalmart’s Black Friday protests, explained
    Labor

    Lots of the people protesting outside Walmarts nationwide today aren’t Walmart workers. Here’s what’s going on.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Poverty
    San Francisco becomes first city in America to pass “retail workers bill of rights”San Francisco becomes first city in America to pass “retail workers bill of rights”
    Poverty

    The city adds to its high minimum wage with a law mandating more predictable schedules

    By Danielle Kurtzleben