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![Conservative cartoonist Lisa Benson and liberal Clay Bennett reflect on a year that is thankfully coming to an end. Conservative cartoonist Lisa Benson and liberal Clay Bennett reflect on a year that is thankfully coming to an end.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SJM-L-NYTOONS-05-0101.jpg?w=132)
Political cartoons: Wishing us all a better 2024
Conservative cartoonist Lisa Benson and liberal Clay Bennett reflect on a year that is thankfully...
![Political cartoonists take on such topics as the upcoming presidential election, high interest rates, and war in the Middle East and Ukraine. Political cartoonists take on such topics as the upcoming presidential election, high interest rates, and war in the Middle East and Ukraine.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SJM-L-XMASTOONS22-1224.jpg?w=119)
Political cartoons: Who’s naughty and who’s nice this Christmas?
Political cartoonists take on such topics as the upcoming presidential election, high interest rates, and...
![Stephan Pastis, creator of the comic “Pearls Before Swine,” is a lot of things. But one thing he probably never expected was to be the guy who predicted January 6. Stephan Pastis, creator of the comic “Pearls Before Swine,” is a lot of things. But one thing he probably never expected was to be the guy who predicted January 6.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SJM-L-PASTIS-1005-01-1.jpg?w=132)
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‘Pearls Before Swine’ comics creator Stephan Pastis doesn’t mean to be prophetic …
Stephan Pastis, creator of the comic “Pearls Before Swine,” is a lot of things. But...
![Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is hosting an animated film series through August. Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is hosting an animated film series through August.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SJM-L-ANIMATED-0803-01.jpg?w=140)
Classic animated films get the spotlight in new Berkeley series
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is hosting an animated film series through August.
![Bay Area graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang has met President Biden and TV and film celebrities as his "American Born Chinese" becomes a hit TV show. Bay Area graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang has met President Biden and TV and film celebrities as his "American Born Chinese" becomes a hit TV show.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SJM-L-YANG-0526-01.jpg?w=126)
Bay Area graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang adjusts to being a pop culture megastar
Bay Area graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang has met President Biden and TV and film...
![Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon's ousters from their news anchor gigs at CNN and Fox News broke early Monday. Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon's ousters from their news anchor gigs at CNN and Fox News broke early Monday.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Michael-Ramirez-0426.jpeg?w=121)
Political Cartoons: Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon exit Fox and CNN
Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon's ousters from their news anchor gigs at CNN and Fox...
![Enjoy our selection of visual satire to wash down the family politics and feast. Enjoy our selection of visual satire to wash down the family politics and feast.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1-Bob-Englehart-PoliticalCartoons.com_.jpg?w=118)
Happy Thanksgiving from America’s political cartoonists
Enjoy our selection of visual satire to wash down the family politics and feast.
![With less than 24 hours before the polls open, a low number of California voters have cast their ballots early. With less than 24 hours before the polls open, a low number of California voters have cast their ballots early.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GaryMarkstein.jpg?w=140)
Political Cartoons: 2022 election vote counting, insecurity and turnout
With less than 24 hours before the polls open, a low number of California voters...
![In addition to firing several top executives and unveiling a plan to lay off about half of the company's workforce, Musk has bickered with celebrities and come under fire for a tweet about Paul Pelosi. In addition to firing several top executives and unveiling a plan to lay off about half of the company's workforce, Musk has bickered with celebrities and come under fire for a tweet about Paul Pelosi.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Musk-owns-Twitter-by-Adam-Zyglis-The-Buffalo-News-NY-1.jpeg?w=109)
Political Cartoons: Elon Musk’s first week at Twitter
In addition to firing several top executives and unveiling a plan to lay off about...
![Check out our regular cartoon gallery featuring some of the best cartoonists from around the world, and across the political spectrum, covering current issues and figures. Check out our regular cartoon gallery featuring some of the best cartoonists from around the world, and across the political spectrum, covering current issues and figures.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/mrz052522dAPR.jpg?w=121)
No more: Political Cartoons
Check out our regular cartoon gallery featuring some of the best cartoonists from around the...