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Kate Conger


Kate Conger is a politics and cybersecurity journalist who currently writes for Gizmodo. Her work has previously appeared in BuzzFeed, Digital Trends, Real Clear Politics, San Francisco Examiner, and elsewhere. Together with Dell Cameron, she won the Society of Professional Journalists' award for Best Scoop in 2017 for a report on the leak of data about 200 million American voters.

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Can you spot the Photoshop fail in Jeb Bush’s Super PAC mailer?

Why, Jeb?

On Aug 22, 2015 by Kate Conger

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Mike Huckabee says he supports decision to deny abortion to 11-year-old rape victim

He says when an abortion happens, 'there are two victims.'

On Aug 16, 2015 by Kate Conger

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Woman who posted video of Miami police beating becomes target of smear campaign

She's become the target, but there's just one problem.

On Aug 16, 2015 by Kate Conger

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Bernie Sanders zings Donald Trump for Iowa helicopter ride stunt

Trump said he'd spend $1 billion on his campaign.

On Aug 16, 2015 by Kate Conger

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New report reveals AT&T was ‘highly collaborative’ with NSA on Internet spying

The documents come from a trove released by Edward Snowden.

On Aug 15, 2015 by Kate Conger

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Petition urges Supreme Court to force DHS to reveal cellphone killswitch plan

EPIC first asked for documents in 2011.

On Aug 15, 2015 by Kate Conger

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Kayla Mueller’s family reveals she was raped and tortured while in ISIS captivity

'As painful as this is for our family, we just feel like the world needs to know the truth.'

On Aug 15, 2015 by Kate Conger

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The evolution of Ferguson’s copwatch movement

'The cops have changed.'

On Aug 11, 2015 by Kate Conger

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Michael Brown’s death marked by anniversary rally in Ferguson

Activists and family gathered on Canfield Drive in Ferguson to remember Michael Brown.

On Aug 9, 2015 by Kate Conger

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Trump’s remarks about Megyn Kelly spark movement to send him period updates

#PeriodsAreNotAnInsult surfaces in reaction to incendiary dig.

On Aug 9, 2015 by Kate Conger

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The FBI is taking your retweets very, very seriously

RTs = endorsements, says FBI director James Comey.

On Aug 8, 2015 by Kate Conger

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Trump gets booted from conservative conference over Megyn Kelly comment

Donald Trump's menstruation comment about Megyn Kelly earned backlash from his conservative supporters.

On Aug 8, 2015 by Kate Conger

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Unarmed black teen slain by Texas rookie officer

An unarmed black college student was shot and killed by a white police officer in Arlington, Texas.

On Aug 8, 2015 by Kate Conger

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Judge orders sheriff to cease campaign against Backpage sex-worker ads

Backpage is still hanging by a thread.

On Jul 31, 2015 by Kate Conger

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Celebrating Aaron Swartz at the Internet Archive hackathon

They came, they hacked, they remembered their fallen friend.

On Nov 11, 2014 by Kate Conger

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