Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith was a reporter covering housing, mental health, poverty and religion for ProPublica's South unit.
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Sarah Smith covered housing, mental health, poverty and religion for ProPublica's South unit. She previously worked on the Houston Chronicle’s metro desk, where she investigated the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s failure to oversee one of its biggest private housing contractors. Before the Chronicle, she worked at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where her investigation into abuse and cover-ups in independent fundamental Baptist churches led to arrests across the country. She also has worked as a legislative relief reporter for the Associated Press in Mississippi and as a fellow at ProPublica, where she investigated Mississippi’s failure to get defendants timely mental health evaluations and Connecticut’s flawed domestic violence laws, resulting in statewide reforms. She is a Livingston finalist and a Deadline Club Award winner.
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2016 Election Lawsuit Tracker: The New Election Laws and the Suits Challenging Them
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Police in New York pursue civil cases against homes and businesses despite concerns about fairness and in the face of lawsuits.
Which Voters Show Up When States Allow Early Voting?
One-third of voters took advantage of early voting options in 2012. But does so-called convenience voting increase turnout overall and minority turnout in particular?
After Louisiana Flooding, the Red Cross Draws a Deluge of Complaints
Emergency managers in Louisiana turned to the Red Cross when record floods swept the state in March, but many say they received little help.
The Best Reporting on Hillary Clinton Over the Years
Clinton has been in the public eye for four decades — and there have been investigative stories about her for nearly as long.