Dec 26th, 2008 · Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison is back on the literary scene with a new book, A Mercy. Set in 17th century America, the story follows a teenage girl enslaved during a time when many people, not just blacks, were in bondage. Morrison talks about her book, its characters and whether we're living in a post-racial age.
Dec 12th, 2008 · The writer and director is no stranger to doubt. Shanley — whose Pulitzer-winning play has been adapted for the screen — went to Catholic school as a child and says he knew the priests didn't play by the rules.
Dec 11th, 2008 · Steve Chu will face challenges regarding fossil fuel in his new post as head the Department of Energy. Chu is currently director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Dec 10th, 2008 · Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison is back on the literary scene with a new book, A Mercy. Set in 17th century America, the story follows a teenaged girl enslaved during a time when many people, not just blacks, were in bondage. Morrison talks about her book, its characters and whether we're living in a post-racial age.
Aug 10th, 2008 · The Hugo Awards are the Pulitzers of science fiction writing. Saturday, the World Science Fiction Society handed out the Hugos at the group's annual convention in Denver. Michael Chabon, winner of the Best Novel trophy and the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Yiddish Policemen's Union," talks to Andrea Seabrook about the awards.
Jul 23rd, 2008 · Maurice Possley, one of the Chicago Tribune reporters whose work led to Illinois' death penalty moratorium, is resigning. He says the paper is dismantling itself in ways that hurt its ability to do good, meaningful journalism.
Jul 12th, 2008 · Greenhouse took over the high court beat for The New York Times in 1978. Her 30-year tenure has been longer than any sitting justice except John Paul Stevens. Nearly 3,000 articles and a Pulitzer prize later, she's leaving the Times.
Apr 8th, 2008 · The Washington Post garnered the most Pulitzer Prizes this year with six. They included the prize for public service for reporting on the deplorable conditions for wounded servicemen and servicewomen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.