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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

    Life
    Suburban sprawl is stifling the US economySuburban sprawl is stifling the US economy
    Life

    A new study says sprawl costs the US economy $1 trillion each year.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Life
    The short guide to The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying UpThe short guide to The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
    Life

    This hyper-popular craze convinced me to toss my grandma’s letters.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Gender
    The Daily Show explains people could be on Mars before the gender wage gap closesThe Daily Show explains people could be on Mars before the gender wage gap closes
    Gender

    Kristen Schaal and Jon Stewart get it exactly right: there are two gender wage gaps.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Politics
    Supreme court rules against UPS in pregnancy discrimination caseSupreme court rules against UPS in pregnancy discrimination case
    Politics

    The case has brought pro-life and abortion rights groups together.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    archives
    The New Yorker put 30 Hillary-themed emojis on its cover this weekThe New Yorker put 30 Hillary-themed emojis on its cover this week
    archives

    The red phone emoji is a nice touch.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Life
    If you grew up far richer than your spouse, it will likely change your marriageIf you grew up far richer than your spouse, it will likely change your marriage
    Life

    According to one woman’s research, your family income when you grew up affects your marriage, even decades later.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Labor
    This Target executive knows what’s wrong with the minimum wageThis Target executive knows what’s wrong with the minimum wage
    Labor

    There’s a simple way to determine a good minimum wage in your city, and it has nothing to do with ballot initiatives.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Business & Finance
    One chart that shows just how ridiculously huge Wall Street bonuses areOne chart that shows just how ridiculously huge Wall Street bonuses are
    Business & Finance

    Wall Street employees received $28.5 billion in bonuses last year. That’s more than four times what the federal government spends on Head Start funding.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Politics
    The strong dollar is a great reason to keep interest rates lowThe strong dollar is a great reason to keep interest rates low
    Politics

    European vacations keep getting cheaper, and the Fed should take notice.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    How low social mobility hurts children — and what we need to do about it
    Features

    An interview with Robert Putnam about his new book, Our Kids.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben