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2005 Pulitzer Prize Board
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Front row: N. Lemann, P. Steiger, A. Barnes, S. Gissler, R. Oppel
Back row: K. Carroll, D. Kennedy, M. Pride, J. Byrd, J. Amoss, H. Gates, A. Gyllenhaal, A. Bennett, D. Graham, G. Moore, A. Lipinski, T. Friedman

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Andrew Barnes, chair; Sig Gissler, administrator

Staff

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Newsday
Citation
For its serious, energetic and substantive series examining three decades of hip-hop music in American life.
Location
Long Island, NY
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Categories: Explanatory Reporting

Sebastian Mallaby

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The Washington Post
Citation
For his persistent and passionate editorials on the tragedy in the Darfur region of the Sudan.
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Categories: Editorial Writing

Don Wright

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Palm Beach Post
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For his portfolio of wry but hard hitting cartoons that addressed a wide range of issues with unflinching honesty.
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Categories: Editorial Cartooning

Garry Trudeau

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Universal Press Syndicate
Citation
For his provocative "Doonesbury" cartoons that used realistic characters to dramatize social and political issues.
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Categories: Editorial Cartooning

Carlin Romano

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The Chronicle of Higher Education
Citation
For bringing new vitality to the classic essay across a formidable array of topics.
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Categories: Criticism

Frank Rich

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The New York Times
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For boldly exploring the influence of popular culture on American politics and society.
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Categories: Criticism
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