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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

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    Another way student debtors have it badAnother way student debtors have it bad
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    It’s not just that student debtors have more debt than their peers; they also have fewer assets

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    Jill Abramson shows why being a woman leader sucksJill Abramson shows why being a woman leader sucks
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    Jill Abramson is leaving the Times amid a whirlwind of talk about pay discrepancies, leadership styles, and glass cliffs.

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    Student debt is going up. Grads’ incomes aren’t.Student debt is going up. Grads’ incomes aren’t.
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    College grads are earning less and less while they accumulate more and more debt.

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    Businesses say they can’t find qualified workersBusinesses say they can’t find qualified workers
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    A new survey says a large share of businesses can’t find applicants who are qualified

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    Why whiskey-flavored pork might be hogwashWhy whiskey-flavored pork might be hogwash
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    An Iowa distillery is feeding pigs to make them taste like whiskey. But it’s not likely to work, says one expert.

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    The job market for 2014 grads: still awfulThe job market for 2014 grads: still awful
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    There’s lots of news about the crappy job market for college grads. But this year’s graduates only had a choice between bad and much, much worse.

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    Introducing the Vox Lime IndexIntroducing the Vox Lime Index
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    America is in the grips of a lime crisis. Here’s why.

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    The biggest American homes are in...Tennessee?The biggest American homes are in...Tennessee?
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    How cozy or extravagant homes are in your county, in one map

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    More and more moms are staying homeMore and more moms are staying home
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    Working moms are more educated and more prevalent, and they also sleep less than their stay-at-home counterparts

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    Janet Yellen’s favorite phrase, explainedJanet Yellen’s favorite phrase, explained
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    Janet Yellen talks an awful lot about slack in the labor market. Here’s why it’s a huge deal.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben