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Bizarre and Wonderful: Murray Bookchin, Eco-Anarchist
A decade after Murray Bookchin’s death, Wes Enzinna travelled to Rojava, the Kurdish-controlled area of northern Syria, to meet the revolutionaries he inspired.
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North America
Pathway to Peril
Scientists worry the next devastating disease could be born where animals and humans mix in a Third World slum – then cross the globe. Zika may have been a preview.
Crossing Over
While covering transportation issues in Tijuana, journalist Patrick Reilly crosses the U.S./Mexico border three times—it's not so easy for Tijuanenses.
Mexico: Struggle To Find Closure
In November, a caravan of Central Americans traveled more than 3,000 miles across Mexico on a journey to find their loved ones who disappeared on the dangerous trek to the U.S.
Transit Reform in Tijuana
Climb aboard Tijuana's old and new buses with this audio slideshow.
Meeting Fernando Romero
Flashy, flush Mexico City architect Fernando Romero wants to bring his hometown into the 21st century—but he is not even free to walk through it.
Transportation in Tijuana and San Diego: Interactive Map
Explore the bus and trolley lines on both sides of the US-Mexico border.
Old vs. New on Tijuana’s Bus Routes
Tijuana's sleek new bus line offers a much better ride than existing ones. But that might not ensure its success.
Why I Failed to Catch Canada's Worst Serial Killer
It still haunts Lorimer Shenher that red tape hindered his attempts to question a man who later confessed to nearly 50 murders.
The Battle to Shut Down America's Last Beach Sand Mine
Why are activists pouring store-bought sand onto a California beach?
The Industry of Inequality: Why the World Is Obsessed with Private Security
New Guardian research shows private security workers outnumber public police officers for the majority of the world – in a business that now dwarfs what is spent trying to end global poverty.
Why Putin Needs a Praetorian Guard
Pulitzer Center Senior Adviser Marvin Kalb looks at recent protests in Russia and Vladimir Putin’s broader fears of growing discontent.
Tijuana Changes Lanes
A high-tech bus route was billed as the solution to a chaotic, disorganized transit system. Can everyone involved in that system get on board?
Canada's Missing and Murdered Women
Over the past three decades, thousands of Canadian Aboriginal women have been murdered or gone missing. The government has begun investigating why indigenous women are so vulnerable to violence.
Up Against the U.S./Mexico Border Wall
Mexicans call it The Wall of Shame. Few people north of the border ever ask, what does the wall look like from Mexico, not just to ordinary Mexicans but those whose homes literally touch the wall?
People of the Parting Rocks
Gaining understanding of the suicide crisis facing the Cree community of Attawapiskat, Ontario through an understanding of the culture, values and perspectives of its residents.
Outbreak: How Humans Are Driving the Rise of Diseases
The closer the contact the greater the risk humans and animals will pass devastating diseases to each other.
Urbanization in the Developing World
This global reporting project on urbanization in the developing world examines how three major countries—China, India, and Mexico—are dealing with a similar challenge in their own unique ways.
Is Nuclear Power the Answer to Climate Change?
Can and should nuclear power play a significant role in combating climate change?
China's Human Snakes Return
Why are people who were smuggled to the U.S. from a rural high school in China three decades ago now going back to China?
The Missing Migrants: Families Search for Answers
For years Central Americans have transited Mexico en route to the United States, many are never heard from again. In a country teeming with the disappeared, Central American mothers search for theirs.
Underwater Mining in the Pacific Ocean
An exploration into the emerging industry of underwater mining leads to more questions than answers. With time running out before this practice begins, are we acting irresponsibly?
Mexico Considers Trump
Donald Trump has targeted Mexico more than any other country, promising to build a wall, deport millions of Mexicans from the U.S., and cancel NAFTA. PBS NewsHour examines how Mexico is responding.
Laboratory Earth
An unintended planet-wide experiment is underway–leading to warming temperatures and an acidifying ocean.
Meet the Journalist: David Maurice Smith
Photojournalist David Maurice Smith travelled to the remote Canadian First Nations community of Attawapiskat, Canada to document the cultural context of a suicide epidemic facing its residents.
Meet the Journalist: James Whitlow Delano
For more than 30 years, James Whitlow Delano has documented the U.S./Mexico border. He now takes a close at the people as he examines financial, political and human rights implications.
Meet the Journalist: Rachel Bronson
This project investigates the important emerging political debate about whether or not nuclear power can reduce the threats posed by climate change.
Meet the Journalist: Daniella Zalcman
Listen to award-winning journalist Daniella Zalcman discuss her latest work on Canada's Indian residential schools titled: "Signs of Your Identity."
Meet the Journalists: Nick Schifrin and Zach Fannin in Mexico
In a project for PBS NewsHour, Nick Schifrin and Zach Fannin report on why President-Elect Donald Trump's promises to build a wall and pull out of free trade agreements could exacerbate the illegal immigration he vows to fight.
Meet the Journalist: Brian Castner
How did you spend your summer vacation? Pulitzer Center grantee Brian Castner paddled 1,125 miles down the Mackenzie River in Arctic Canada to report on climate change.
Meet the Journalist: Paul A. Kramer
As the U.S. government responded to Hurricane Katrina what difference did it make that the nation was at war? In what ways were post-Katrina relief operations experienced as the war “coming home"?
Meet the Journalist: Dominic Bracco
Photojournalist Dominic Bracco II's reporting follows Diego, a former gang member on his personal journey for reconciliation and redemption. In this video Bracco gives a behind-the-scenes look at the history of violence in Juarez.
Meet the Journalist: Tina Rosenberg
Tina Rosenberg discusses how a measured dose of wine can become the first step towards stability for alcoholics at a shelter for the homeless in Ottawa, Canada.
Roger Thurow Discusses New Book on Early Childhood Nutrition
Grantee Roger Thurow discusses his new book, "The First 1,000 Days."
Meet the Journalist: Robin Shulman
Reporter Robin Shulman reports on Canada's enthusiasm to welcome Syrian refugees, as citizens feel empowered to help Syrians in what has become a popular movement.
Meet the Journalist: Roger Thurow
Author Roger Thurow discusses the role of nutrition during the most important time in human development—from pregnancy through a child's second birthday.
Photographs From Mexico/US Border on @PulitzerCenter Instagram
This week, James Whitlow Delano's work is featured on the Pulitzer Center Instagram.
This Week: The Next Global Pandemic
This week: Zika's intercontinental hop, a look inside Russia, and developmental deficiencies from poverty.
Journalists Mentor High School Filmmakers in Chicago
Four Pulitzer Center grantees, 15 students, and wide range of documentary film topics mark eighth year of partnership with Free Spirit Media.
Top Three Reasons Why Students Should Friend the Pulitzer Center on Snapchat
Learn about the Pulitzer Center’s Snapchat account, pulitzercenter, and why you and your kids should be friends with us on the platform.
This Week: DEA Killings Exposed
This week: New U.S. government report confirms a grantee reporting, the underground media market in Havana, and lax security policies in the Maldives.
Daniella Zalcman's "Signs of Your Identity" Highlighted in New York Times Magazine
Pulitzer Center grantee Daniella Zalcman's work photographing First Nations Canadians is highlighted in a The New York Times Magazine essay about photographing indigenous cultures.
Grantee's Reporting on DEA Killings Confirmed by U.S. Government Report
Pulitzer Center grantee Mattathias Schwartz's reporting on a botched 2012 DEA raid in Honduras has been confirmed by a U.S. government report.
'Out of Lab' Lets NYC Students See City in a New Light
NYC Lab School's Out of Lab project encourages high school seniors to slow down and observe their surroundings.
Gender Lens: Cyber Security Workshop with Runa Sandvik
Privacy and encryption best practices examined in workshop led by New York Times director for information security for the newsroom.
Weaving Connections: A NewsArts Student Documentary
Journalism students in Winston-Salem, NC, explored the textiles industry over three weeks, creating a documentary that is rich in history and as current as the headlines of today.
Jeffrey Bartholet Joins Pulitzer Center as Senior Editor
The Pulitzer Center adds a second senior editor, Jeffrey Bartholet, in line with the increasing scope of the Center's work.
Female Journalists Featured on @PulitzerCenter Instagram for Gender Lens Conference
For a week, the Pulitzer Center will be featuring photography by female journalists around the world.
