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Political Cartoons: The Latest Editorial Cartoons From The TCA

By CM Chaney · December 21, 2024

Inauguration Day

About Bill Bramhall - Bill Bramhall was born in 1950, graduated from Northwestern University in 1973, and has been the staff editorial cartoonist for the New York Daily News since 2005. Previously, he was the staff cartoonist for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. His cartoons and illustrations have appeared in a wide variety of publications.  Tribune Content Agency

Cut Back On The Sugar

About Dana Summers - Dana Summers' work is visually arresting and supremely clever. His cartoons deliver astute observations about the government, economy, popular culture, and even the weather. Summers, who was the editorial cartoonist for The Orlando Sentinel for 30 years, served similar roles at newspapers in Dayton, Ohio, and Fayetteville, N.C., giving him a national perspective on today's topics. If it's in the news, it's on Summers' radar.  Tribune Content Agency

Store Employee Santa

About David Horsey - Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist/columnist David Horsey is known for his biting satire and clever allusions to contemporary culture.  Tribune Content Agency

Continuing Resolution

About Dana Summers - Dana Summers' work is visually arresting and supremely clever. His cartoons deliver astute observations about the government, economy, popular culture, and even the weather. Summers, who was the editorial cartoonist for The Orlando Sentinel for 30 years, served similar roles at newspapers in Dayton, Ohio, and Fayetteville, N.C., giving him a national perspective on today's topics. If it's in the news, it's on Summers' radar.  Tribune Content Agency

Order Takeout

About Drew Sheneman - Drew Sheneman of The Newark Star-Ledger adds original perspective and exceptional artistry to your editorial pages. His liberal cartoons artfully comment on contemporary issues here and abroad.   Tribune Content Agency

Merry Christmas From Vivek and Elon

About Dana Summers - Dana Summers' work is visually arresting and supremely clever. His cartoons deliver astute observations about the government, economy, popular culture, and even the weather. Summers, who was the editorial cartoonist for The Orlando Sentinel for 30 years, served similar roles at newspapers in Dayton, Ohio, and Fayetteville, N.C., giving him a national perspective on today's topics. If it's in the news, it's on Summers' radar.  Tribune Content Agency

RFK Jr.

About Jack Ohman - Ohman has been the editorial cartoonist and Deputy California Opinion Editor of The Sacramento Bee since 2013. He worked at The Oregonian from 1983-2012, the Detroit Free Press from 1982-1983, and The Columbus Dispatch from 1981-1982. Has been syndicated by Tribune Content Agency for 200 newspapers. Ohman is the 2016 winner of the Pulitzer Prize and was a finalist in 2012. In addition, he's won the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, the Overseas Press Club Award, the Society of Professional Journalists Award, the National Headliner Award, the Scripps Howard Award, th e 2013 finalist for Herblock Award, and Second Place in the 1970 Scotts Seed Company art contest, for which he won a $25 U.S. Savings Bond.  Tribune Content Agency

Join Trump's Cabinet

About David Horsey - Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist/columnist David Horsey is known for his biting satire and clever allusions to contemporary culture.   Tribune Content Agency

Get In Line

About Dana Summers - Dana Summers' work is visually arresting and supremely clever. His cartoons deliver astute observations about the government, economy, popular culture, and even the weather. Summers, who was the editorial cartoonist for The Orlando Sentinel for 30 years, served similar roles at newspapers in Dayton, Ohio, and Fayetteville, N.C., giving him a national perspective on today's topics. If it's in the news, it's on Summers' radar.  Tribune Content Agency

RFK Jr. Secret Santa

About Drew Sheneman - Drew Sheneman of The Newark Star-Ledger adds original perspective and exceptional artistry to your editorial pages. His liberal cartoons artfully comment on contemporary issues here and abroad.   Tribune Content Agency

Since You're A Star

About Joel Pett - Four-time Pulitzer finalist and 2000 Pulitzer prize winner Joel Pett's sharp-edged political cartoons have appeared in publications worldwide, including the Washington Post, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Times of London, USA Today and the Katmandu Times.   Tribune Content Agency

I Don't Care How Naughty You Are

About Phil Hands - Phil Hands is the editorial cartoonist for the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison, Wis. He is the only cartoonist on the staff of a newspaper in Wisconsin. Phil is a fierce political moderate whose cartoons attack the extremists on both the left and the right. He learned long ago that no political party has a monopoly on bad ideas.   Tribune Content Agency

Why Is Everyone Freaked Out?

About Jack Ohman - Ohman has been the editorial cartoonist and Deputy California Opinion Editor of The Sacramento Bee since 2013. He worked at The Oregonian from 1983-2012, the Detroit Free Press from 1982-1983, and The Columbus Dispatch from 1981-1982. Has been syndicated by Tribune Content Agency for 200 newspapers. Ohman is the 2016 winner of the Pulitzer Prize and was a finalist in 2012. In addition, he's won the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, the Overseas Press Club Award, the Society of Professional Journalists Award, the National Headliner Award, the Scripps Howard Award, th e 2013 finalist for Herblock Award, and Second Place in the 1970 Scotts Seed Company art contest, for which he won a $25 U.S. Savings Bond.  Tribune Content Agency

Fit In Perfectly

About Joey Weatherford - Joey Weatherford has been contributing editorial cartoons to the Greenville Herald Banner since 2001. Leaning slightly conservative, his cartoons are drawn in a whimsical style, often blended with pop culture references and classic cartoon characters.   Tribune Content Agency

That's Not News

About David Horsey - Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist/columnist David Horsey is known for his biting satire and clever allusions to contemporary culture.   Tribune Content Agency

If Your Job Was In Congress

About Walt Handelsman - A two-time liberal Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and animator for the New Orleans Advocate, Handelsman's wry sense of humor and clear-cut commentary help readers grasp the issues before they fall to the ground laughing.   Tribune Content Agency

Checking It Twice

About Bill Bramhall - Bill Bramhall was born in 1950, graduated from Northwestern University in 1973, and has been the staff editorial cartoonist for the New York Daily News since 2005. Previously, he was the staff cartoonist for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. His cartoons and illustrations have appeared in a wide variety of publications.  Tribune Content Agency

Not Again

About Phil Hands - Phil Hands is the editorial cartoonist for the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison, Wis. He is the only cartoonist on the staff of a newspaper in Wisconsin. Phil is a fierce political moderate whose cartoons attack the extremists on both the left and the right. He learned long ago that no political party has a monopoly on bad ideas.   Tribune Content Agency

The Traumatic Injuries Of Rep. Mace

About Jack Ohman - Ohman has been the editorial cartoonist and Deputy California Opinion Editor of The Sacramento Bee since 2013. He worked at The Oregonian from 1983-2012, the Detroit Free Press from 1982-1983, and The Columbus Dispatch from 1981-1982. Has been syndicated by Tribune Content Agency for 200 newspapers. Ohman is the 2016 winner of the Pulitzer Prize and was a finalist in 2012. In addition, he's won the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, the Overseas Press Club Award, the Society of Professional Journalists Award, the National Headliner Award, the Scripps Howard Award, th e 2013 finalist for Herblock Award, and Second Place in the 1970 Scotts Seed Company art contest, for which he won a $25 U.S. Savings Bond.  Tribune Content Agency

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About Joey Weatherford - Joey Weatherford has been contributing editorial cartoons to the Greenville Herald Banner since 2001. Leaning slightly conservative, his cartoons are drawn in a whimsical style, often blended with pop culture references and classic cartoon characters.   Tribune Content Agency

Me Either

About Walt Handelsman - A two-time liberal Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and animator for the New Orleans Advocate, Handelsman's wry sense of humor and clear-cut commentary help readers grasp the issues before they fall to the ground laughing.   Tribune Content Agency

And Then There Were Two

About Scott Stantis - Whether skewering warring politicians, bemoaning hapless sports teams, or throwing darts at the absurdities of pop culture, Scott Stantis has a keen eye for the hilarious and has no fear when taking a stand on a controversial issue. The editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune since 2009, Stantis uses deft, complex caricatures to add the perfect amount of visual zing to his take on key domestic and international issues.   Tribune Content Agency

Nine Dollars!?

About Drew Sheneman - Drew Sheneman of The Newark Star-Ledger adds original perspective and exceptional artistry to your editorial pages. His liberal cartoons artfully comment on contemporary issues here and abroad.   Tribune Content Agency

Bidness Trend

About Joel Pett - Four-time Pulitzer finalist and 2000 Pulitzer prize winner Joel Pett's sharp-edged political cartoons have appeared in publications worldwide, including the Washington Post, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Times of London, USA Today and the Katmandu Times.   Tribune Content Agency

Drone Sightings Explained

About Walt Handelsman - A two-time liberal Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and animator for the New Orleans Advocate, Handelsman's wry sense of humor and clear-cut commentary help readers grasp the issues before they fall to the ground laughing.   Tribune Content Agency