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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    The Weeds: Can the government trick you into losing weight?The Weeds: Can the government trick you into losing weight?
    Podcast
    Politics

    In this week’s episode of our podcast, The Weeds, we shine the spotlight on one of those policies: the requirement that all chain restaurants have calorie labels.

    By Sarah Kliff
    archives
    America’s 4,150 traffic cameras, in one mapAmerica’s 4,150 traffic cameras, in one map
    archives

    Two people spent a decade mapping America’s red-light cameras. Here’s where they are.

    By Sarah Kliff and Soo Oh
    Politics
    I’m a health-care reporter. Here’s how I shop for health insurance.I’m a health-care reporter. Here’s how I shop for health insurance.
    Politics

    Take a deep breath, and remember a few key facts this open enrollment period.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    This study is forcing economists to rethink high-deductible health insuranceThis study is forcing economists to rethink high-deductible health insurance
    Politics

    Perhaps higher deductibles don’t lead to smarter shoppers but rather, in the long run, sicker patients.

    By Sarah Kliff
    archives
    Yes, Canadian Thanksgiving is pretty much a rip-off of American ThanksgivingYes, Canadian Thanksgiving is pretty much a rip-off of American Thanksgiving
    archives

    There is turkey. There is a day off work. There is even Canadian football.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The Weeds: Could single-payer health care work in the United States?The Weeds: Could single-payer health care work in the United States?
    Podcast
    Politics

    Welcome to the second episode of Vox’s podcast.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    1 in 6 Americans now live in a state where physician-assisted suicide is legal1 in 6 Americans now live in a state where physician-assisted suicide is legal
    Politics

    It’s a huge change from just a decade ago.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Federal court would not like to add LinkedIn to its professional networkFederal court would not like to add LinkedIn to its professional network
    Politics

    LinkedIn’s emails aren’t just annoying. It turns out they’re also illegal.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Why economists love Obamacare’s tax on expensive health insuranceWhy economists love Obamacare’s tax on expensive health insurance
    Health Care

    “Economists thought this was important not because of the revenue it would raise, but because of the incentives it would create.”

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The coming fight over Obamacare’s Cadillac tax is politicians vs. wonksThe coming fight over Obamacare’s Cadillac tax is politicians vs. wonks
    Politics

    It’s an incredibly unpopular policy, but there’s a good reason economists love it.

    By Sarah Kliff