Annie Lowrey
Annie M. Lowrey (/ˈlaʊri/; born July 22, 1984) is an American journalist who writes on politics and economic policy for The Atlantic.[3] Previously, Lowrey covered economic policy for the New York Times and prior to that was the Moneybox columnist for Slate.[4] She was also a staff writer for the Washington Independent and served on the editorial staffs of Foreign Policy and The New Yorker.[5] She is a leading proponent of universal basic income.[6]
Annie Lowrey | |
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Lowrey in 2016 | |
| Born | July 22, 1984[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employers | |
| Spouse | Ezra Klein (m. 2011)[2] |
| Children | 2 |
Lowrey joined Slate in 2010 as part of an effort to revamp their coverage of business and the economy.[7] Lowrey has appeared as a guest on the PBS Newshour,[8] The Rachel Maddow Show,[9] Morning Joe, Up with Steve Kornacki, Real Time with Bill Maher,[10] and Bloggingheads.tv.[11]
Personal life edit
Lowrey attended Harvard University. While at Harvard, she wrote for the Harvard Crimson.[12]
Lowrey is married to Ezra Klein, the co-founder of Vox and currently a columnist and podcast host at the New York Times.[13][14] They have two children, the first born in February 2019 and the second in fall 2021.[15] In 2022, Lowrey wrote about how each of her pregnancies involved significant health complications.[16]
Writings edit
In 2018, Lowrey published her first book, titled Give People Money: How a Universal Basic Income Would End Poverty, Revolutionize Work, and Remake the World.[17][18][19][20] It was shortlisted for the 2018 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award.[21]
References edit
- ^ Pappu, Sridhar (March 25, 2011). "Young Pundits Become Washington's Media Elite". The New York Times.
- ^ Mazel Tov, Media Power Couple – The New York Observer
- ^ "Lowrey to cover economic policy for The Atlantic". Talking Biz News. February 22, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ "Annie Lowrey leaving Slate". New York Magazine.
- ^ "Annie Lowrey". The Guardian. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ Lowrey, Annie (August 16, 2018). "Why the U.S. Should Provide Universal Basic Income". The Atlantic.
- ^ "Annie Lowrey writes on the economy and business for Slate". Slate.
- ^ "Borders Closes the Book as Decisions Come Back to Haunt Chain". PBS.
- ^ Maddow, Rachel. "Unemployed Could Wield Power". YouTube.
- ^ "hbo episode guide".
- ^ "The Super-Rich Are Different From You and Me".
- ^ . The Harvard Crimson. June 5, 2007. Archived from the original on January 21, 2010.
- ^ "New York Media Power Couples". New York Observer. July 5, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ Show', 'The Ezra Klein (January 19, 2021). "Opinion | Introducing 'The Ezra Klein Show'". The New York Times.
- ^ Ezra Klein and Jane Coaston (February 25, 2019). "Noah Rothman on the "unjustice" of social justice politics". The Ezra Klein Show (Podcast). Vox Media Podcast Network. Event occurs at 00:00:20. from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ Lowrey, Annie (August 1, 2022). "American Motherhood: My pregnancies could have killed me, but at least I chose them". The Atlantic. No. August 1, 2022. The Atlantic Monthly Group. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Journalist and author Annie Lowrey wants you to understand that universal basic income isn't crazy". Recode. July 16, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ Pethoukis, James; Chen, Lanhee (August 24, 2018). "'Give People Money'? A long-read Q&A with Annie Lowrey on the case for a Universal Basic Income". American Enterprise Institute. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ Chotiner, Isaac (July 23, 2018). "Universal Basic Income Is Not a Magic Bullet". Slate. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "What if the Government Gave Everyone a Paycheck?". Book review. The New York Times. July 9, 2018.
- ^ "FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year — the shortlist". Financial Times. September 14, 2018. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
External links edit
- "Annie Lowrey - "Give People Money" And The Case For A Universal Basic Income - Extended Interview by Trevor Noah". The Daily Show With Trevor Noah. July 18, 2018.