Pulitzer Prize
Coverage of Pulitzer Prize in the Nexus archive.
- From the archives: Pat Oliphant and the art of political cartoons
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Pat Oliphant, whose political cartoons were syndicated in as many as 500 publications worldwide, died on July 13, 2026, at age 90. In a 2000 interview, he discussed caricature, censorship, and the influence of 19th-century French cartoonist Honoré Daumier, whose work led to restricted press freedom in France in 1835.
- Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter joins Bridge Michigan
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Matt Mencarini has joined Bridge Michigan as an accountability and data reporter. The appointment highlights his recognition as a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist in his new role.
- Pat Oliphant, prizewinning giant of political cartooning, dies at 90
Pat Oliphant, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, died at 90. He critiqued presidents from Johnson to Trump through syndication.
- Pat Oliphant, prizewinning giant of political cartooning, dies at 90
Pat Oliphant, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, criticized presidents from Johnson to Trump through syndicated work.
- Leading Psychiatrist Dies; Diagnostic Interviews Unreliable? Remote Work Distress
Harvard University professor Robert Coles, a psychiatrist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who focused on children in poverty and segregation, died at age 97. The article also references high-intensity transcranial... (incomplete information).
- Ex-Taliban commander gets 42 years in prison in killings of US soldiers and journalists’ kidnappings
A former Taliban commander was sentenced to 42 years in prison for kidnapping a journalist and providing material support to the Taliban that led to U.S. soldiers' deaths. The sentencing followed a guilty plea in 2025 for terrorism-related charges and hostage-taking.
- Eminent Psychiatrist Dies; Editing Embryo DNA; Acetaminophen vs Ibuprofen
Eminent psychiatrist Robert Coles, a Harvard University professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, has died. He was known for advocating for children affected by poverty. The article also mentions unrelated topics of embryo DNA editing and a comparison between Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.
- Psychiatrist Robert Coles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed needs of children, dies
Robert Coles, a Harvard psychiatrist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who documented the challenges of children in poverty and segregation, died at 97. He authored the 'Children of Crisis' series and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a MacArthur Foundation grant for his work.
- Psychiatrist Robert Coles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed needs of children, dies
Robert Coles, a Harvard University psychiatrist and author, has died. He was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed the needs of children.
- Israel supporters slam Harvard’s appointment of controversial NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof’s wife
Supporters of Israel have criticized Harvard University's appointment of Sheryl WuDunn, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and wife of controversial New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof. The backlash highlights tensions over perceived biases in academic and media appointments.
- Pulitzer Prize Winner in International Reporting
The Pulitzer Prize has been awarded to a group of journalists including Dake Kang, Garance Burke, Byron Tau, Aniruddha Ghosal, and Yael Grauer for their work in international reporting. The article is available on the Pulitzer website and has garnered comments on a news forum. The prize recognizes outstanding work in journalism.
- Ex-Washington Post staffer pleads guilty to child pornography possession
Thomas LeGro, a former Washington Post staffer, pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography after FBI agents found evidence during a June 2023 search. The sentencing is scheduled for September 3, 2026, following an investigation by the FBI's Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.