Category: Political cartoons

Everything Seems To Be About Winning

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I cannot help but think that to Trump, everything seems to be about “being a major player,” making deals, setting up companies, winning, winning, winning. Some of his cabinet appointments point in that direction. Every now and then, Trump talks about other things, but rarely does he talk about freedom of expression, ideals, and what makes America truly great (and always has): inclusion, diversity, idealism, freedom.
I probably could have gone even further with this drawing, and made Lady Liberty encrusted in gold, like the woman in Goldfinger. That woman in the movie died of suffocation from the gold on her skin.
I have hope for America.

For France

France is like my second home, I have many friends there, cartoonists and others. And as a country, the French are so welcoming to cartoonists, I always feel at home when I am there. I have been going since I was sixteen, when I studied french in Aix-en-Provence not far from Nice where over 80 people were massacred. It breaks my heart that they are constantly the target of these attacks.
I know many other countries are targets,  as well–it’s just horrible.
I cannot find the words. For France, for Nice

Freedom of Expression: A Festival In France To Celebrate Political Cartoons

In September 2015, I was fortunate to visit a beautiful village in France called L’Estaque. They have a festival every year, where they celebrate political cartoons and freedom of expression. I was honored with a solo exhibition, and I spoke at the local high school. This year, the creative leader of the team of organizers was the wonderful cartoonist Fathy Bourayou. I met many old cartoonist friends, and met many many new ones.  The hospitality and joy of the celebration was very warming. They invited me back next year, and I hope to be there!

 

New Gig Drawing Political Cartoons At Politico Europe

The cartoons below represent a new endeavor for me, one I am very excited about.  Politico Europe, Politico’s edition that focuses on countries in that region, invited me to contribute exclusive cartoons every week to their online and print editions. My drawings will focus on European culture, politics, elections, economies, and interaction with other countries, including the US. I am enjoying reading in more depth about countries and issues that are often not covered well?—?if at all?—?in the US.

All three of these cartoons were first published in Politico Europe.

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Global Cartooning: A forum in Caen

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A gathering of 35 cartoonists from 16 countries took place from September 11-13th in Caen, France at the Caen Memorial Museum, and I was honored to be among the invited to participate in the events and public debates. It was a wonderful event and many conversations were had about the role of political cartooning in a world run by the internet.
Here is a video from France 3, who asked the Spanish cartoonist Kap and myself to draw and discuss the immigration crisis.
Over the course of the three days, we debated the limits of free speech and the importance of understanding one another globally. Many were in agreement that just because we have free speech does not mean we have to use it to its limits in every case.