Tough decision where to start today, but I think Ben Jennings has the best viewpoint, which is shame on the process and shame on those who utilize it. But it’s not a “both sides” argument, because, even in Jennings’ parallel construction, Biden looks downcast and Trump appears arrogant. Granted, part of that could be because […]
David Rowe, editorial cartoonist for the Australian Financial Review, has been voted Cartoonist of the Year by his fellow members of the Australian Cartoonists Association. This is David’s 10th Gold Stanley. He was also awarded his 13th Bronze Stanley for Caricaturist and second for Editorial/Political Cartoonist. In other categories, Edmund Iffland received a Bronze Stanley […]
The Museum of Australian Democracy has named Megan Herbert as Cartoonist of the Year for its long-running annual Behind the Lines exhibit. The exhibit “celebrates the talent of this country’s best cartoonists, presenting a unique time capsule of the year in Australian politics.” This is Megan’s first win as Cartoonist of the Year. Her work […]
This is a “where to start” day, but we’ll lead off with Non Sequitur (AMS), because, while I don’t blame it all on the media, I agree with Wiley that the states that were so important a few weeks ago are no longer on anyone’s mind. Election promises are famous for being empty, but I […]
When I first saw Nick Anderson (Tribune)‘s latest, I thought it was another slightly-late Thanksgiving piece, since it seemed half the cartoons yesterday depicted people gathered around a spread board, and half the cartoons today seem like Thanksgiving gags that should have run yesterday. However, he offers a solid hit on Trump’s War Against Fairness, […]
Soft-spoken cartoonist historian Tim Jackson, who died on Nov. 3 of complications from Lewy Body disease, was best known for his 2017 Eisner-nominated book Pioneering Cartoonists of Color, which put the history of African-American editorial cartoonists and comic-strip artists in high relief. But Jackson didn’t just write about pioneering cartoonists of color; he was a […]
Joe Heller is right, though obviously we can’t buy everything that we’re going to need over the next four years between now and January 20. On the other hand, part of the strategy of hunkering down until the worst is over might include rushing to lock in any major purchases you had in mind. Our […]
Gary Varvel (Counterpoint) starts us out today with a trusty conservative talking point for Thanksgiving, but, as they say, “That ol’ dog won’t hunt.” Not at this point. We can debate over whose policies did more to add to national debt, with the understanding that conservatives have a lot invested in the accusation of “tax […]
Ian Boothby is right: Paying attention to what’s going on is not good for you. Unfortunately, failure to pay attention to what’s going on is even worse for everybody in the long run. And while there may be some dark satisfaction in schadenfreude, hoping for people to realize what they’ve wrought won’t stop what they’ve […]
A bevy of New Yorker cartoonists turned out for the launch of Alen McWeeney and Michael Maslin’s new book At Wit’s End: Cartoonists of The New Yorker. And what better way to celebrate a book of photographs and profiles than with a collection of photos taken at the event by way of Michael Maslin’s Ink […]
I’m not in the mood for politics today, which is to say that I’m feeling pretty positive about life and don’t want to spoil it. However, for those who insist, here’s Barry Blitt’s take on “The New Guard,” which they can find metaphorical — because it is — while the rest of us just enjoy […]
Probably should have run this Jen Sorensen piece yesterday with Bob Englehart’s commentary on silos, but her point is more nuanced, because she addresses the issue of the rightwing silo in connection with attempts to explain why the left’s message wasn’t heard. That first panel echoes the transformation in The Brainwashing of My Dad, which […]
From the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Organization: We are currently accepting submissions for the 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Book and Journalism Awards! To be eligible, submissions must have been published, aired, or broadcast in 2024. The deadline for all categories is January 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. A few details: Please […]
For you youngsters out there there was a time when editorial cartoonists and book publishing had a wonderful bond. Books of editorial cartoons with were regularly published with the added bonus of the cartoonists adding a running commentary to remind us of why the cartoons related to the times they were originally published. This came […]
I suspect Biden’s decision to let Ukraine fire US-supplied missiles over its border, and his decision to supply the Ukrainians with anti-personnel mines, were an effort to shore up their defenses before Trump comes into office and begins catering to his great good friend Putin. He may well choke off their aid, but it would […]