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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

    Labor
    9 questions about Detroit’s bankruptcy you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about Detroit’s bankruptcy you were too embarrassed to ask
    Labor

    Feel like you’re behind the news on Detroit? Catch up with our explainer.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    We have plenty of empty houses. So why are we building more of them?We have plenty of empty houses. So why are we building more of them?
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    The housing market is recovering, but builders may be getting ahead of themselves.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Understand plagiarism with one flowchartUnderstand plagiarism with one flowchart
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    Not sure what constitutes plagiarism? Let this chart help you.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Labor
    The 4 most important words in the economy right nowThe 4 most important words in the economy right now
    Labor

    Markets and economists always hang on the Fed’s every word. Today, they’ll be hanging on four words in particular

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Americans’ stagnant incomes, in two depressing chartsAmericans’ stagnant incomes, in two depressing charts
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    New Census data show that incomes for the median American household have held steady for the second year in a row.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Gender
    Census updates wage gap estimate to 22 centsCensus updates wage gap estimate to 22 cents
    Gender

    The new talking point will now be “78 cents on the dollar,” but the gap hasn’t in fact changed statistically

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Why contraception is better for America’s poor than marriageWhy contraception is better for America’s poor than marriage
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    New research shows that kids do better with two parents, and it’s not just because of dual incomes.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    41 maps (and charts) that explain the Midwest
    Climate

    It’s the land of Harry Truman, Prince, and John Wayne. See why the Midwest is way more than a bunch of flyover states.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    How Americans die on the job, in 5 chartsHow Americans die on the job, in 5 charts
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    The latest data shows that loggers have the greatest likelihood of dying on the job

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Olive Garden’s investors are coming for your free breadsticksOlive Garden’s investors are coming for your free breadsticks
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    A hedge fund wants the company to stop giving you so many breadsticks when you show up. But there are bigger problems to solve.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben