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Jeff Larson

Jeff Larson is a data editor at ProPublica. He is a winner of the Livingston Award for the 2011 series ‘Redistricting: How Powerful Interests are Drawing You Out of a Vote.’ His public key can be found here.

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Dec 10, 2017
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Software Used to Predict Criminality Is Biased Against Black People

Sade Jones, who had never been arrested before, was rated a medium risk.
by
Julia Angwin,
Jeff Larson,
Lauren Kirchner &
Surya Mattu,
ProPublica
May 26, 2016
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Why the Close Collaboration Between the NSA and AT&T Matters

New disclosures could reignite constitutional challenges to the spy agency’s efforts to wiretap the internet.
by
Jeff Larson &
Julia Angwin,
ProPublica
August 18, 2015
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Politics & Elections

New Snowden Documents Reveal Secret Memos Expanding Spying

The Obama administration has stepped up the NSA’s warrantless surveillance program on US soil.
by
Julia Angwin,
Jeff Larson,
Henrik Moltke &
Charlie Savage,
ProPublica
June 4, 2015
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NSA Documents Suggest a Close Working Relationship Between NSA, US Companies

Documents describe “contractual relationships” between NSA and US companies, as well as undercover operatives at some US companies.
by
Julia Angwin &
Jeff Larson,
ProPublica
October 20, 2014
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Leaked Documents Show Spyware Used to Snoop on US Computers

Software created by the controversial UK based Gamma Group International was used to spy on computers that appear to be located in the United States.
by
Mike Tigas &
Jeff Larson,
ProPublica
August 10, 2014
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Environment & Health

Temporary Work, Lasting Harm

When Davis walked into the factory, he joined one of the fastest-growing and more dangerous segments of the US labor market: blue-collar temp work.
by
Jeff Larson,
Olga Pierce &
Michael Grabell,
ProPublica
December 21, 2013
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Government Standards Agency “Strongly” Suggests Dropping its Own Encryption Standard

Following revelations about the NSAu2019s covert influence on computer security standards, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST, announced earlier this week it is revisiting some…
by
Jeff Larson &
Justin Elliott,
ProPublica
September 14, 2013
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News Analysis

The Hidden Hands in Redistricting: Corporations and Other Powerful Interests

(Image: JR / Truthout) Their names suggest selfless dedication to democracy. Fair Districts Mass. Protect Your Vote. The Center for a Better New Jersey. And their…
by
Olga Pierce,
Jeff Larson &
Lois Beckett,
ProPublica
September 25, 2011
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