Comic Riffs: Political Cartooning


Posted at 04:01 PM ET, 04/27/2013

EDITOR’S BRAIN vs. CARTOONIST’S BRAIN: Pittsburgh’s Rob Rogers on his inspired acceptance of the OPC’s Thomas Nast Award
By Michael Cavna
ROB ROGERS: Pittsburgh cartoonist on his inspiration when accepting the Thomas Nast Award.

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Tags:  journalism awards, political cartooning

Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 12/10/2011

JEFF STAHLER QUITS: Columbus Dispatch cartoonist reportedly resigns amid plagiarism case
By Michael Cavna

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Tags:  jeff stahler, ben marrison, columbus dispatch, plagiarism, political cartooning

Posted at 10:19 AM ET, 05/27/2010

Pink-slipped cartoonist BILL DAY picks up RFK Award in D.C.
By Michael Cavna
BILL DAY, who was laid off last year by the Commercial Appeal in Memphis, officially picked up his Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award in a ceremony last night at George Washington University. Mike Rhode, who was one of the...

By Michael Cavna  |  10:19 AM ET, 05/27/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  General | Tags:  Bill Day, RFK Awards, political cartooning

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/11/2010

Reader Poll: Is this 'Tea Bag' Party cartoon offensive? (Bill O'Reilly thought so.)
By Michael Cavna
Every time I think political cartoons might be losing even a little of their power to offend mightily -- as long as they don't malign a prophet, a pope, a president or a Palin -- along comes a new...

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Categories:  The Political Cartoon, The Political Cartoon | Tags:  Mark Fiore, National Public Radio, Political Cartooning