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 ⬇️ 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 👇

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ProPublica has traced mass-mailed “Catholic Tribune” newspapers to a “pink slime” 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 “How many ‘sex change’ mutilation surgeries occurred on Wisconsin kids?” 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 مريم 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 مريم 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