North America

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PART OF: The Free Speech Files

Commentary: 'Stars and Stripes' Legacy of Editorial Independence Shows Value of a Free Press

Brian S. Brooks
Guest Contributor

February 6, 2026
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PART OF: The Free Speech Files

News Analysis: Missourians Take Leading Roles in Election Denials, Trump’s ‘Weaponization’ of Justice Department

William Freivogel
Grantee

February 6, 2026
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Pulitzer Center Update

Our New Story Map: Explore 20 Years of Pulitzer Center Reporting Around the World

As we celebrate the Pulitzer Center’s 20th anniversary this year, we are excited to launch the...

Multiple Authors

February 5, 2026
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PART OF: Sacrificed: Niagara Falls’ Polluted Legacy and the Lasting Scars

How Two Teens in Niagara Falls Are Confronting Pollution and a Mental Health Crisis

Jennifer Wybieracki
2024 Reporting Fellow, 2025 Reporting Fellow

February 4, 2026
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PART OF: Entangled: Is the Race To Protect North Atlantic Right Whales Tied Up in Canada-U.S. Relations?

Canada Releases Long-Awaited Strategy To Protect Endangered Whales From Fishing Gear

Jenn Thornhill Verma
ORN Fellow

February 3, 2026
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PART OF: The SLAPP Back Initiative

The SLAPP Back Database: Tracking Threats to the First Amendment

Multiple Authors

February 2, 2026
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PART OF: The Free Speech Files

News Analysis: Trump’s Handling of Minnesota Investigations Defies Time-Tested Procedures

William Freivogel
Grantee

January 30, 2026
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PART OF: Dark Ships, Trafficked Seafarers: Uncovering a Global Network of Illicit Smuggling at Sea

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Crew Members From Ship Still Held by US Two Years On

Katie McQue
ORN Fellow

January 29, 2026
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PART OF: Fading Harvest

‘We’ve Come This Far,’ but Black Farmers Face Uncertainty

Herbert L. White
Grantee

January 28, 2026
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Project

Beset by Ice

As melting sea ice opens new Arctic shipping routes, who profits and who pays the costs?

Karen Pinchin
ORN Fellow

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Pulitzer Center Update

On the Front Lines of the Immigration Crackdown

The city of Minneapolis is on edge, and outrage is growing across the USA. Yet another American...

Dana Thompson
Pulitzer Center Staff

January 26, 2026
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Pulitzer Center Update

Applications Open for 2026 Richard C. Longworth Media Fellowships

We are now taking applications for the 2026 Richard C. Longworth Media Fellowships. The application...

Tom Hundley
Pulitzer Center Staff

January 23, 2026