Jennifer Smith Richards (@jsmithrichards) 's Twitter Profile
Jennifer Smith Richards

@jsmithrichards

Investigations in the Midwest at ProPublica. Past: Chicago Tribune by way of OH/GA/NY/WV. Enthusiastic about FOIA + data. Tell me everything.

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We launched our union for a fairer and more transparent workplace, protections for our staff and a seat at the table. One year in, here’s what we’ve accomplished — and where @ProPublica's management is fighting us. propublicaguild.org/updates/progre…

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In Knox County, Ohio, the debate over a proposed solar farm has been intense. The community is divided; friendships frayed. Why? Fossil fuel interests and a 'pink slime' news outlet have been secretly working to shape the discourse. propublica.org/article/ohio-m…

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Hometown news outlet acquired by conservative "pink slime" group slanted coverage & spread dubious claims about solar energy in Knox County, Ohio, report Miranda Green, Jennifer Smith Richards, Priyanjana Bengani & Sarahbeth Maney. 1/2 #FrasierSolar propublica.org/article/ohio-m…

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The stadium is named after methane. The paper has new anti-solar owners. The local "grassroots" group has a big-bucks dark-money guy as benefactor. No wonder farmers who want solar panels in Knox County can't be heard. Great read ā¬‡ļø propublica.org/article/ohio-m…

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1/ THREAD: After a large solar farm was proposed, it seemed to many in Knox Co., Ohio that an anti-solar machine took over news & politics overnight. They were right. Here’s how fossil fuel interests shaped the conversation, and how a hometown paper’s new owners amplified it šŸ‘‡

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ProPublica has traced mass-mailed ā€œCatholic Tribuneā€ newspapers to a ā€œpink slimeā€ network known for misinformation and its financial ties to right-wing super PACs and billionaires. propublica.org/article/church… Jennifer Smith Richards Megan O'Matz

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Folks are getting "Catholic" newspapers in AZ, MI, NV and WI. They've got headlines like ā€œHow many ā€˜sex change’ mutilation surgeries occurred on Wisconsin kids?ā€ and aren't from the church. Megan O'Matz and I connected them to a partisan 'pink slime' network. propublica.org/article/church…

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While maryam Ł…Ų±ŁŠŁ… jameel and I were deep in our reporting on America’s Dairyland, we kept hearing about immigrants showing up in a little Wisconsin town. Here is our story about what really happened there, at a moment when immigration is dividing our country. propublica.org/article/immigr…

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This story from Melissa Sanchez and maryam Ł…Ų±ŁŠŁ… jameel should be required reading for every U.S. voter. It's a rigorously reported, tender and ultimately heartbreaking look at what immigration REALLY is all about. I can't recommend it strongly enough. propublica.org/article/immigr…

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It’s Election Day! ProPublica reporters live & work in 26 states. Today, our reporters are on the ground, on the lookout for what’s going right and what isn’t. Got a tip? Contact us at propublica.org/tips. You can also text, call or Signal message us: 917-512-0201

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The bunny wasn't a bomb. And the threat wasn't credible. Still this kid was handcuffed. Important story from Aliyya Swaby & Paige Southwick Pfleger. A 13-Year-Old With Autism Was Arrested Under Tennessee’s School Threats Law propublica.org/article/tennes…

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Six. Years. These fine journalists held strong, stuck together, and stood tall against Alden to win a contract. Kudos to my friends.

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NEW: Private schools across the South that were established for white children during desegregation are now benefiting from tens of millions in taxpayer dollars flowing from rapidly expanding voucher-style programs, a ProPublica analysis found. propublica.org/article/segreg…

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"Embarrassing" "Tragedy" "Tipping point" "Waste of time and money" Disheartening quotes run thru this story by Heather Cherone Vernal. In sum: Chicago police consent decree has been an embarrassing waste of money, a tragedy in the making. propublica.org/article/chicag…

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An update, three years after this investigation published: the Illinois legislature passed a bill to end police ticketing of students at school. propublica.org/article/illino…

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Declining school enrollment has left 30% of Chicago public schools at least half-empty. The city’s failure to address this problem has come at a high cost to the district — and its students. propublica.org/article/chicag… Mila Koumpilova Jennifer Smith Richards w/ Chalkbeat Chicago