Every Friday, we collect the best political cartoons of the week and stuff them into one big, glorious slideshow.
So just relax and catch up on a week’s worth of news with our Best Cartoons of the Week slideshow.
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John Edwards and ‘Two Americas’
After many years of investigation, denials and almost endless delays, former presidential candidate John Edwards finally found his way into a courtroom. Jury selection has finally begun in Edward’s criminal trial related to nearly $1 million in secret payments made by two campaign donors to help hide the married Democrat’s pregnant mistress, Reille Hunter, as he ran for president in 2008.
It’s crazy to think back and recall that the affair was initially only reported by The National Enquirer, as no major media outlets initially gave it any coverage. Thinking about all the details, including Edwards telling the nation he cheated while his wife’s cancer was in remission, just makes me cringe.
I decided to raid our archives, and here are five cartoons about the John Edwards affair…
UPDATE: According to the AP, George Zimmerman will be charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman is reportedly in custody in Florida.
PERVIOUSLY: According to the Washington Post:
Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey plans to announce as early as this afternoon that she is charging neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, according to a law enforcement official close to the investigation.
It was not immediately clear what charge Zimmerman will face.
We have lots of opinions about the Trayvon Martin case on our site. As we wait to hear from officials about the charges, dig in and let us know what your opinion is:
Five Powerful Trayvon Martin Cartoons
Cartoon collection: Dangerous Hoodies
Zimmerman’s Legal Counsel Withdraws From Trayvon Martin Case
Gary McCoy: Black Panthers And Trayvon
Jason Stanford: Republicans Don’t Seem Ready For A Post-Racial America
I’m headed out to a big Cartooning for Peace meeting in Caen, Normandy, France. Cartoon fans in France are in luck, here are the highlights.
On Sunday, April 15th there are general meetings and signing by the cartoonists in the Main Hall of the Memorial de Caen from 11:00am to 4:30pm. There are four impressive panels in the afternoon in Auditorium 296.
1:30pm-2:15pm, The Arab Spring with Dilem, Ferzat, Mykaia (from Tunis), Z, Bahgory and Elchicotriste. Looks like this will be in Arabic with translation into French.
2:15pm-3:00pm, Daily Local and Opinion Press with Chaunu, Boligan, Kap, Jim Morin (of the Miami Herald, who used to be on our site), Vadot, Zapiro and Rousso.
3:00pm-3:45pm, Internet, New Risks. with me, Damien Glez (the cartoonist from Burkina Faso and a longtime contributor to our site), Kianoush (my exiled cartoonist buddy from Iran), Z, and Ali Ferzat, the famed cartoonist from Syria who was beaten and had his hands broken by Bashar Assad’s thugs. I’m very interested to meet Ali Ferzat who is a hero for standing up to the Assad regime.
3:45pm-4:30pm Cartooning for Peace, Myth or Reality, with Plantu, Damien Glez, Michel Kichka, Izel, Vadot and Dilem.
After much hand-wringing among Republicans anxious to end their primary blood bath, presidential candidate Rick Santorum has finally decided to suspend his campaign. Facing a potentially embarrassing loss in his home state of Pennsylvania, Santorum getting out of the race now makes a clear path for Mitt Romney to become the party’s nominee, bounced checks from Newt Gingrich not withstanding.
This has been an exciting race, and much like the Hillary/Obama primary back in 2008, cartoonists weighed in with an onslaught of terrific cartoons. You can view our complete collection of Rick Santorum cartoons here, but here are a handful I thought were cool…
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Five Timely ‘Buffett Rule’ Cartoons
As Tax Day approaches, and we all shuffle to figure out how much we owe Uncle Sam, the President and Democrats are hard at work pushing their message of tax fairness.
The core of their plan is the so-called “Buffett rule,” named after billionaire Warren Buffett, who has said that he pays a lower percentage in income taxes than his secretary. Obama’s plan would force the rich to pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes.
Here are five timely cartoons that wade into the murky waters of any tax plan pushed during an election year…
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Mike Wallace RIP
Legendary journalist and “60 Minutes” icon Mike Wallace died Saturday in a care facility in Connecticut. He was 93.
I can’t think of another journalist who could interrogate and cross-examine interview subjects the way Wallace did, making “60 Minutes” must-watch TV for more then a generation. Wallace’s death follows the death of another pillar of “60 Minutes,” Andy Rooney, who died back in November a month after delivering his last show-closing essay.
Here are some of the first cartoons to memorialize Wallace. I’ll add more as they come in…
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Five Easter Cartoons About the 2012 Primary
I know a lot of cartoonists hate drawing holiday cartoons, but I always look forward to using the unique visual imagery every holiday has to offer in new and interesting ways.
As we’re in the midst of a contentious Republican primary for the party’s Presidential representative, I thought it’d be cool to post five cartoons weighing in on the race using Easter imagery. It’s just too bad they weren’t all drawn on eggs…
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Easter According to Cam Cardow
Many cartoonists handle holidays very differently. Some prefer to use the opportunity to create funny gags, while others try to tie in the unique imagery to an event or issue that’s currently in the news.
Cam Cardow, the brilliant cartoonist for the Ottawa Citizen, has always treated Easter with a respect not often seen among the bunnies and chocolate candies. Many are more like illustrations than traditional cartoons.
I asked Cam to share his thoughts about his Easter cartoons, and here’s what he e-mailed me:
I don’t have an issue when a cartoonist expresses personal faith or a belief system in a cartoon. In fact, we do it all the time by aligning with certain social issues and political parties. I just happen to be a believer in the personage of Jesus Christ, his historical role, ancient origins, his death and ultimately, his resurrection. Regardless of my walk in this life, I know who he is and I will always acknowledge that in person and in my art. My belief of who he was and is a key component to who I am. Therefore, I publicly acknowledge it.
Here are some of his best Easter cartoons…
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Best Cartoons of the Week
Every Friday, we collect the best political cartoons of the week and stuff them into one big, glorious slideshow.
So just relax and catch up on a week’s worth of news with our Best Cartoons of the Week slideshow.
