Despite the ongoing ugliness coming out of the Republican party and right wing media personalities, this week was dominated by President Biden’s unexpected yet historic trip to Kyiv and the Democrats’ strong turnout in off-cycle elections. Try as they might… Read More ›
I don’t know if you’ve looked at the kinds of bills Republicans in red states are trying to pass these days, but it’s really quite awful. Between Wyoming legislators arguing against a bill to create a minimum age of 18… Read More ›
The media might call 2023 an “off cycle” year, but don’t be fooled! There are a LOT of elections happening throughout the year and particularly on November 7th! Here’s a roundup of the year’s biggest elections. Be sure to put… Read More ›
I couldn’t bring myself to release my good news TikTok last night. If you haven’t seen one, I make use of the platform and share the good news in colorful text bubbles while I smile and shimmy to upbeat, happy… Read More ›
I saw a quote from John Stewart earlier this week that has stuck with me: “The thing we have to be careful of, and I always caution myself on this and I ran into this trouble with Trump is we… Read More ›
Here it is! Your weekly recap of the good news and a handful of the best cartoons I saw during the week. As I look back at the big news of the week, I’m struck by how differently Democrats and… Read More ›
Hey everyone! Happy New Year! Thank you for bearing with me as I took a short break from blogging at the end of the year. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I wanted to think about how the blog… Read More ›
Here it is, the annual look back at the great things that happened in 2022. The Democrats accomplished a lot with this Congress, and as always, it was nice to see some serious consequences dished out to Republicans who deserved… Read More ›
Now that we’re on this side of the midterms and the final Georgia runoffs, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to approach these next two years, leading up to the 2024 presidential election. At the same time, there’s been… Read More ›
How ironic that the deeper we get into the holiday season, the more the news is covering the antics of incredibly selfish people. Check out how editorial cartoonists covered the likes of Kyrsten Sinema, Trump, and Elon Musk. Sinema Leaves… Read More ›
It was a very bad week for Republicans and Trump. Here’s how editorial cartoonists covered some of the biggest political news stories of the week. You can enjoy more of each cartoonist’s work by clicking on their hyperlinked name. Georgia… Read More ›
Honestly, I really don’t want to talk about what’s been trending all week on social media. I hate that we’re living in a world where Nazis are a regular part of the conversation. Alas, editorial cartoonists react to the the… Read More ›
As a heavy Twitter user for the past 6+ years, forgive me for all the cartoons about Twitter. It has been an important place to share news and opinions, and it’s hard to watch it overrun with trolls, especially its… Read More ›
You’d think the week after the midterms would be quiet, but the big news kept coming. Trump announced his third run, Nancy Pelosi said she was stepping away from leadership, and Twitter continued to melt down. Here’s how the nation’s… Read More ›
By winning the Nevada Senate seat, the Democrats officially have the majority, but if we lose Senator Warnock’s seat, we’ll once again have to deal with a a 50-50 Senate. That mean sharing power with the Republicans AGAIN — negotiating… Read More ›
Despite the Republican Party and most of the media buying into the prediction of a red wave, it never materialized on Election Night. In fact, this is the first time since 1936 that the sitting president’s party didn’t lose a… Read More ›
We finally find ourselves a day away from the last day to vote — Election Day. These midterms have been looming large for all of us who pay close attention to politics. The stakes are so very high. When I… Read More ›
My only message to you today is to please, please be sure you vote by Tuesday. As this week’s cartoons clearly demonstrate, the GOP is eager to continue to drag us down a dark, dark path. We must keep them… Read More ›
Voters only have 8 days left to vote in the midterms! Tuesday, November 8 is the last day to cast your vote. I hope folks are banking their vote early, unless of course, your state doesn’t offer early voting. (Boo!)… Read More ›
If you can vote early, do it this weekend! If not, make your plan to vote on Election Day: What time will you go? How will you get to your polling location? Do you know what ID you need to… Read More ›