Donate Now
June 13, 2019 | The Baltimore Sun
Cops and Robbers, Part III: Monsters
Wayne Jenkins was on a mission to find big dealers and steal their drugs and cash. Then the feds found him.
Country
United States
June 13, 2019 | Pulitzer Center
A Father's Day of Sacrifices
A passing tradition at a farm in Connecticut on Father's day signifies so much for the men who leave their families to work.
June 12, 2019 | The Baltimore Sun
Cops and Robbers, Part II: Hunting
How a corrupt police squad scoured Baltimore streets in pursuit of black men to search, arrest—and steal from.
June 12, 2019 | The Baltimore Sun
Cops and Robbers, Part I: The Rise of Wayne Jenkins
Ignoring warning signs of misconduct, Baltimore Police praised—and promoted—Gun Trace Task Force leader.
June 11, 2019 | MidWest Center for Investigative Reporting
Taken: Reforms to State Civil Forfeiture Laws Still Lag, Critics Say
Reforms to state civil asset forfeiture laws have made it slightly tougher to seize property, but critics say they don't go far enough to protect citizens.
June 11, 2019 | St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MidWest Center for Investigative Reporting, IowaWatch, Iowa Public Radio
Taken: Despite Reforms, Burden Still Heavy On Owners of Seized Property
Illinois, Indiana and Iowa have seized millions of dollars in property under civil asset forfeiture laws, but critics say recent reforms to the laws do not go far enough to protect citizens.
June 07, 2019 | The Texas Tribune
Texas Police Can Seize Money and Property With Little Transparency. So We Got the Data Ourselves.
How Texas police use civil asset forfeiture in four counties.
June 07, 2019 | The Atlantic
Intersex, and Proud
2019 Pulitzer Center student fellow film She's Not a Boy focuses on an intersex woman who moved from Zimbabwe to the United States.
June 02, 2019 | The New York Times
Congress Weighs Whether to Allow Guantánamo Prisoners to Travel to the U.S. for Medical Care
The Pentagon has been putting a new focus on the health care needs to Allow Guantánamo Prisoners to Travel to the U.S. for Medical Care.
May 31, 2019 | The New York Times
John Walker Lindh, the ‘American Taliban,’ Was Released. Trump Said He Tried to Stop It.
President Trump said Thursday that he had tried to stop the release of John Walker Lindh, known widely as the “American Taliban".
May 29, 2019 | The New York Times
Former Navy Judge Named to Oversee Guantánamo Military Court
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan appointed retired Judge Christian L. Reismeier to the civilian job last week.
May 28, 2019 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
‘It Ain’t Fun Anymore’: Auctioneers Are Busy Selling Off Dying Wisconsin Dairy Farms
Auctioneers have an up-close view of the pain behind the dairy crisis. They see no sign of better times to come.
March 29, 2018 | General news
March For Our Lives: The Shouts Heard Around the World
Students are demanding change and leading the global conversation on gun control.
March 28, 2018 | Education news
This Week in Education: Reflecting on the U.S.-Mexico Border Wall
This week: considering the impact of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, students learning digital storytelling at USA Today, and exploring aerial photography of natural disasters.
March 28, 2018 | Education news
Student Spotlight: Reflections on the U.S./Mexico Border Wall
Home-schooled students from the DC metro area gathered to reflect on the impact of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border with reporter Kiah Collier and compose essays on what they learned.
March 22, 2018 | Newsletter
This Week: How Japan is Working to Address the Rise in Elderly Women Imprisonment
This week: how Japanese elderly are finding communities in jail, who is benefiting from Myanmar's ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya, and how the Aral Sea is experiencing a revival.
March 20, 2018 | General news
Pulitzer Center Joins National Press Club Amicus Brief Supporting Emilio Gutiérrez-Soto
The Pulitzer Center joins National Press Club in amicus brief supporting Mexican journalist Emilio Gutiérrez-Soto's asylum case.
March 15, 2018 | Newsletter
This Week: Why Historically Black Colleges Are Enjoying a Renaissance
This week: Why historically black colleges are experiencing a renaissance, where we may be facing a nuclear crisis, and the country where women are jailed for abortion.
March 14, 2018 | Education news
Pulitzer Center Featured on North Carolina's FOX 8
Pulitzer Center Senior Education Manager Fareed Mostoufi is featured on FOX8.
March 13, 2018 | Awards
Pulitzer Center Partner ICIJ Honored With George Polk Award
Pulitzer Center partner ICIJ recognized in 69th Annual George Polk Awards.
March 12, 2018 | Education news
North Carolina Teachers and Students Explore Global Issues Through Creative Movement
Teachers and students from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in North Carolina explore global reporting through theater as part of NewsArts workshops led by Pulitzer Center staff.
March 07, 2018 | General news, Education news
Global Health Tour in St. Louis Bonds Strong Storytelling with Hard Data
Jon Cohen and Carl Gierstorfer visited secondary schools and classes at Washington University in St. Louis during a public health tour focused on infectious diseases.
February 26, 2018 | Education news
Pulitzer Center Participating in Washington University in St. Louis' Global Health Week
Pulitzer Center grantees Jon Cohen and Carl Gierstorfer are traveling to St. Louis to discuss their reporting on HIV/AIDS and Ebola.
February 16, 2018 | General news, Education news
Connecting Ancient Civilizations to Contemporary Crises in the Classroom
Sixth grade students in Wheeling, IL completed a six-week social studies unit using Pulitzer Center reporting projects and journalist visits to connect ancient civilizations with the present day.
August 13, 2015 | All Grades
Environmental Health: What is it?
This lesson draws from a range of projects on food waste, ocean health, global goods and extractives, food insecurity, water and sanitation and more to support student understanding around...
July 29, 2015
U.S.-Cuba Relations
This lesson uses reporting by Tracey Eaton and Rachel Southmayd to support student understanding around the state of relations between the US and Cuba.
June 21, 2015 | All Grades
Getting the Word Out About Food Waste
Students analyze reporting about food waste in D.C. and South Korea. They then create their own media plans on reporting food waste issues in their communities.
June 02, 2015 | Middle School, High School
The Effects of Ocean Acidification
Students will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to inform people about the impact of ocean acidification in the Pacific Northwest.