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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

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    The ugly trends behind positive housing numbersThe ugly trends behind positive housing numbers
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    The latest new home numbers looked good, but there are a few persistently weak spots in the housing market.

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    Great news: the limepocalypse might be overGreat news: the limepocalypse might be over
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    The lime shortage is almost over...which shortage should we freak out about next?

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    In Italy, illegal drugs could shrink the deficitIn Italy, illegal drugs could shrink the deficit
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    Italy could meet its budget deficit goals because of sex, drugs, and math. Here’s why that’s not so crazy.

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    Government benefits have grown the 99%‘s incomeGovernment benefits have grown the 99%‘s income
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    Many popular measures of inequality fail to capture a big chunk of poor Americans’ income.

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    The class of 2014 guide to closing the pay gapThe class of 2014 guide to closing the pay gap
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    So you’re graduating into a gender wage gap. Here’s how research and experts think you should handle it.

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    The shadow economy of American internshipsThe shadow economy of American internships
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    The government counts all sorts of workers, but not interns.

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    Why the Swiss $25 minimum wage wasn’t a crazy ideaWhy the Swiss $25 minimum wage wasn’t a crazy idea
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    The Swiss vote on a $25 minimum wage provides insights into why $25 isn’t always $25

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    Journalism’s gender problem, in 4 chartsJournalism’s gender problem, in 4 charts
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    Jill Abramson was a seasoned veteran in an industry where seasoned-veteran women are relatively rare.

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    In Abramson firing, Times says gender not an issueIn Abramson firing, Times says gender not an issue
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    Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., fires back against reports that Abramson’s firing had to do with gender

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    The 1947 case used to justify unpaid internshipsThe 1947 case used to justify unpaid internships
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    Here’s what 1947 railroad brakemen have to do with today’s 20-somethings who make coffee

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