Editorial cartoons for Sunday, May 5

Editorial cartoons for Sunday, May 5

A sketchy look at the day in politics.

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, Jan. 12

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

FILE - The sun dial near the Legislative Building is shown under cloudy skies, March 10, 2022, at the state Capitol in Olympia, Wash. An effort to balance what is considered the nation's most regressive state tax code comes before the Washington Supreme Court on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in a case that could overturn a prohibition on income taxes that dates to the 1930s. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Editorial: No new taxes, but maybe ‘pay as we go’ on some needs

New taxes won’t resolve the state’s budget woes, but more limited reforms can still make a difference.

Comment: Supreme Court readies lifeline for House Republicans

A final gutting of the Voting Rights Act could swing districts to the GOP at all election levels

Comment: Europe must prepare for Trump’s plans for Greenland

The vast northern island may not be next on Trump’s list, but his threats and U.S. might provide an inside track.

Comment: Don’t punish Illinois, other states for Minnesota’s fraud

The withholding of funding of social programs looks suspiciously partisan and particularly unfair.

Comment: If GOP wants to keep House, it must change direction

Regardless of what Trump does, Republicans must address affordability and federal spending.

Comment: How Congress could push home sellers, buyers to make move

Tax credits could encourage buyers to take on mortgages at higher rates, while subsidies could also buy down mortgage rates.

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, Jan. 11

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

Vice President Delcy Rodriguez of Venezuela arrives to be sworn in as interim leader in Caracas, on Monday Jan. 5, 2026. Authorities detained 14 journalists at the event, according to the local media union. (Alejandro Cegarra/The New York Times)
Comment: 5 scenerios for what’s next for Venezuela, region and U.S.

Each has its advantages, disadvantages and uncertainties as the region’s leaders weigh risks and responses.

Illegal fireworks: Can we just ignore laws at our discretion?

This may come as a surprise to some readers because it wasn’t… Continue reading

Keep working for a better world

Thanks to Nicholas Kristof for helping us end the year on a… Continue reading

Both parties have strayed from moderation

I was glad to see the Forum column by Dan Hazen in… Continue reading

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