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July 14, 2013 | Pulitzer Center
Colombia's Flower Unions
Without the support of a union, Colombia's flower workers can face 20-hour workloads, low wages and no medical benefits.
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Systems and Safety
June 27, 2013 | Pulitzer Center
Left Behind: Mothers in Chicago
It takes a split second to pull the trigger of a gun. But the families left behind have to deal with the loss of a loved one — and sometimes the question of guilt for a lifetime.
June 07, 2013 | The Atlantic
Bad Medicine
How China's great malaria breakthrough is drowning in a sea of fakes.
June 04, 2013 | Pulitzer Center
Gun Violence: Heckler & Koch in the USA
The 506 homicides that occurred in Chicago in 2012 might be considered a local problem, but it is a global business. One of its key players: the German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch.
June 04, 2013 | Pulitzer Center
Guns in Chicago: "It's the Adrenaline, Man"
Retaliation, revenge, respect: In Chicago there are many reasons to pull the trigger.
May 09, 2013 | Pulitzer Center
A Booming Business: Gun Shops in the U.S.
At numerous local gun shops on the outskirts of Chicago, the industry meets the consumer. Every wish is fulfilled – from pistol to rifle. And no one seems to care if the weapons end up on the streets.
April 02, 2013 | CBS Evening News
Photographer Brings Chicago Gun Violence into Sharp Focus
For the last six years, Carlos Ortiz has photographed Chicago's carnage, bringing the city's murderous gang violence into sharp focus.
March 07, 2013 | Huffington Post
South Africa: Death for a Disability Grant
Receiving a disability grant in South Africa can be likened to winning the lottery. HIV positive residents who are poor may be forced to choose between their life and money to feed their families.
February 12, 2013 | ONE.org
The Power of Awareness: Ntuthu’s Journey with HIV and a Dream
Ntuthu, an HIV positive mother and activist, doesn’t see the virus as a curse. Her status gives her the opportunity to speak publicly against the inequalities of women with HIV.
February 05, 2013 | The New York Times
Mumbai: Learning from Failure
"Success stories” are rarely the whole story. Global health projects frequently go off course, and it’s not unusual for them to fail outright. What is unusual is for researchers to be open about it.
January 28, 2013 | Pulitzer Center
China's Angry Reaction Hides Some Real Concern Over Fakes
China's outsized reaction to reporting on fake drugs obscures a real discussion about crucial problems.
January 24, 2013 | The Washington Post
Fake Drugs Flood African Markets
The prevalence of fake drugs in Uganda is leading growing numbers back to traditional medicine.