Danielle Kurtzleben

American journalist

  1. I'm going to paraphrase James Baldwin here, but it's that quote he had of, I love America, and that's why I feel the right to criticize her.
    Danielle Kurtzleben · The NPR Politics Podcast · Is America's 250th birthday celebration too partisan? · 2026-07-02
  2. Yes, I am and always have been proud to be an American... I would still say yes here, but with some slight embarrassment.
    Danielle Kurtzleben · The NPR Politics Podcast · Is America's 250th birthday celebration too partisan? · 2026-07-02
  3. I love Beyonce's music as much as the next person, maybe even more. But Beyonce is not a person I have a parasocial relationship with.
    Danielle Kurtzleben · The NPR Politics Podcast · How campaigns are using digital influencers to win voters · 2026-06-16