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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

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    7 reasons your grocery bill may be soaring7 reasons your grocery bill may be soaring
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    Five of which are compelling reasons to just go vegan.

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    Pharmacists have the key to beating the wage gapPharmacists have the key to beating the wage gap
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    An interview with Harvard economist Claudia Goldin.

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    Texas Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of powerTexas Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power
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    The governor and former presidential candidate vetoed funding to a DA’s office to try to force her to resign

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    Finally, a woman wins the Fields MedalFinally, a woman wins the Fields Medal
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    78 years after it was first awarded, math’s top award will go to a woman.

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    Does a vampire show need Holocaust flashbacks?Does a vampire show need Holocaust flashbacks?
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    Though the show’s flashbacks to Setrakian’s time in a concentration camp are clumsy, the latest episode does offer an impressive sense of impending doom. Plus: vampire economics!

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    How retirement expectations change with ageHow retirement expectations change with age
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    Younger Americans expect to work full-time, then retire abruptly. Older Americans are more likely to think they’ll work as long as they can.

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    Student debt linked to feeling life is pointlessStudent debt linked to feeling life is pointless
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    A new Gallup poll shows people with student debt report worse levels of health, sense of life’s purpose

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    A male CEO quits because he can’t have it allA male CEO quits because he can’t have it all
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    MondoDB CEO Max Schireson is quitting because he wants more time with his kids.

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    What if Walmart’s CEO took a pay cut?What if Walmart’s CEO took a pay cut?
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    A university president just took a pay cut to help his low-wage workers. In case you’re curious, here’s what it would look like if Walmart did the same.

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    220 years of US population changes in one map220 years of US population changes in one map
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    Watch more than two centuries of population growth and movement in 80 seconds.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben