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Lagan Sebert

Staff Reporter and Managing Multimedia Producer

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Lagan Sebert has previously reported for the American News Project, National Public Radio and Current TV. Sebert graduated from Rhodes College with a degree in economics and international studies. He holds a master’s degree in journalism and public policy from American University. His thesis documentary from AU, "Busco Personas: Faces from Colombia's War," won the audience award for best short documentary at the 2008 AFI Film Festival. Society of Professional Journalists, Investigative Reporters and Editors, National Press Photographers Association and the Webby awards have all honored Sebert's work in 2010. » lsebert [at] huffpostfund [dot] org (E-mail Lagan Sebert) or follow him on Twitter

Stories by Lagan Sebert

How Wall Street Can Still Win

A bill-signing is only the beginning. Less visibly now, financial interests aim to weaken reform. Against 3,000 industry lobbyists, can a "rag tag" band of consumer advocates prevail?  

By Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert
4 August 2010

Follow-up: Baltimore Lawmakers Seek Overhaul of Tax Lien Sale

Following Investigative Fund story on woman losing her home because of a small unpaid water bill, legislators are asked to restrict lien sales over small debts. By Ben Protess, Lagan Sebert and Fred Schulte

 

By Fred Schulte, Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert
7 July 2010

The Other Foreclosure Menace

Her mortgage paid off, a woman loses her home over a small water bill. Amid the economic downturn, it's happening in Baltimore and other cities where big banks, brokerage houses, and other investors buy the right to collect paltry municipal debts from citizens.  By Fred Schulte, Lagan Sebert & Ben Protess

By Fred Schulte, Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert
18 May 2010

VIDEO: 'The Perfect Crime'

There is growing evidence that fraud was at the heart of the current financial crisis. But so far, no high-level bank executives have been hauled off to jail. One of the reasons may be...

By Lagan Sebert3 May 2010

VIDEO: FTC Consumer Chief To Fraudsters: 'I Want to Put You in Jail'

As many Americans spiraled deeper into financial disrepair last year, a record number of consumers fell victim to companies seeking to profit from their misfortune, according to the...

By Lagan Sebert and Ben Protess
24 February 2010