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Writers

Ava Kofman

Health

The Broken Front Line

What lasting impact will the pandemic have on America’s first responders?

Ava Kofman ProPublica Apr 2021 30min Permalink

Business

The Hate Store

How Amazon’s self-publishing arm became a haven for white supremacists.

Ava Kofman, Francis Tseng, Moira Weigel ProPublica Apr 2020 20min Permalink

Business

The Hedge Fund Billionaire’s Guide to Buying Your Kids a Better Shot at Not Just One Elite College, but Lots of Them

Most tycoons give big to one or two universities as their children approach college age. David Shaw gave to seven.

Ava Kofman, Daniel Golden ProPublica Sep 2019 20min Permalink

Crime

Digital Jail: How Electronic Monitoring Drives Defendants Into Debt

Ankle bracelets are promoted as a humane alternative to jail. But private companies charge defendants hundreds of dollars a month to wear the surveillance devices. If people can’t pay, they may end up behind bars.

Ava Kofman ProPublica Jul 2019 25min Permalink

Crime

Digital Jail: How Electronic Monitoring Drives Defendants Into Debt

Ankle bracelets are promoted as a humane alternative to jail. But private companies charge defendants hundreds of dollars a month to wear the surveillance devices. If people can’t pay, they may end up behind bars.

Ava Kofman The New York Times Magazine, ProPublica Jul 2019 25min Permalink