Politics
From democracies to authoritarian regimes, government policies can have life and death stakes for citizens. Pulitzer Center stories tagged with “Politics” feature reporting on elections, political corruption, systems of government and political conflict. Use the Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder to find and create lesson plans on politics.
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Lesson Plans
The Dangers of Drunk Driving
Students read global news articles and design a mock campaign addressing the issue of driving under the influence.
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Pulitzer Center Update
This Week: Bombs Away
Does the U.S. nuclear arsenal really need a $1 trillion upgrade?
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Lesson Plans
Analyzing Nuclear Arms Funding in the United States
Students use evidence gathered from the resources to write a letter or presentation articulating their own opinion of whether or not to continue funding nuclear weapons in the U.S.
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Lesson Plans
Debating the Global Land Rush
Students explore the concept of journalistic objectivity and use evidence from articles about land rights in Ethiopia, Indonesia and Myanmar to debate how a country’s natural resources should be used.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/510x315/public/03-04-16/fri_pray_chanting.jpg.webp?h=0d27ee61&itok=sSZAfI6c "Crowd chants "Death to America" at Friday prayers on election day in Tehran. Hardliners are a minority in Iran and many of their leaders failed to win election. Image by Reese Erlich. Iran, 2016.")
