Mike Slosberg is a cartoonist and novelist. He lives with his wife and hundreds of drawing pens on the Upper Westside of Manhattan, New York. You can see more of his cartoons and learn about his books by going to: mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump’s gift
Giant Panda no longer ‘endangered’ thanks to conservation efforts in China
Credit: Wikimedia Commons Humans have pushed countless species to the brink of extinction and beyond, but we're also capable of nurturing wildlife. Case in point, the Giant Panda - China's national animal - has been delisted as ‘endangered' from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List thanks to conservation efforts. Giant Pandas rebound… … [Read more...] about Giant Panda no longer ‘endangered’ thanks to conservation efforts in China
The Stagnating Hillbilly Culture
"Grand mama cried when she waved goodbye, never heard such a lonesome sound,Pretty soon the dirt road turned into blacktop, Detroit City bound…" Hillbilly Highway, Steve Earle Hillbilly Elegy-A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance has captured national attention as a first-person view of the white (Scots-Irish) working and barely-working poor. Vance was … [Read more...] about The Stagnating Hillbilly Culture
Fox News Trouble
The Fox News Channel is supposed to report the news. Today, it is the news. First, 21st Century Fox, the network's parent company, announced that it has settled the lawsuit that Gretchen Carlson filed against former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes. 21st Century Fox also issued a public apology to Carlson: "21st Century Fox is pleased to announce that we have settled … [Read more...] about Fox News Trouble
Labor Day
Labor. That is what we do. We work. The image on top is from La Valencia Hotel on Prospect in La Jolla. It was built in 1926 and MRs. KP and I had lunch there Monday. My daughter's boyfriend was, you got it, working there behind the bar and serving others on Labor Day. The image below is of the lifeguard tower where I worked my first dream job. Toes in the … [Read more...] about Labor Day
Race Tightening: Trump ahead by 2 in CNN/ORC Poll
The 2016 Presidential race is tightening -- with Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump ahead in one major poll: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton start the race to November 8 on essentially even ground, with Trump edging Clinton by a scant two points among likely voters, and the contest sparking sharp divisions along demographic lines in a new CNN/ORC Poll. Trump … [Read more...] about Race Tightening: Trump ahead by 2 in CNN/ORC Poll
A New Sheriff in Town
September 6, 2016 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in Baby DonDon’s campaign diary. The series imagines that “Mr.” Donald Trump has the emotional make-up of a five-year-old and confides his deepest thoughts—such as they are—to Andrew Feinberg, and to readers, every day. In his private moments, he always thinks of himself as Baby DonDon. So you probably know that … [Read more...] about A New Sheriff in Town
Politix Update: Thank You, Media, For Taking Trump’s Hate Speech For Granted
Nine weeks to go before the big ball drops, and I couldn't be more grateful. But what I keep focusing on as we hit the home stretch in the saddest election campaign in American history is not that Donald Trump is going to lose badly (more about that in a bit), but that the news media has succeeded in reaching a new low in treating as normal his predilection for hate speech. … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Thank You, Media, For Taking Trump’s Hate Speech For Granted
Phony populism doesn’t feed the family
WASHINGTON -- You would have thought that Labor Day 2016 would bring us a serious conversation about lifting the incomes of American workers and expanding their opportunities for advancement. After all, we have spent the year talking incessantly about alienated blue-collar voters and a new populism rooted in the disaffection of those hammered by economic change. … [Read more...] about Phony populism doesn’t feed the family
America is its people
America is its people We smile at each other for no obvious reason. We hold doors open without knowing the other person. We cherish our way of life, our freedoms. A nation of immigrants, we are The Americans. We debate passionately, we disagree. We teach our young the decency. We attract the best from all over the planet. To an equal for all society. The world’s … [Read more...] about America is its people
Mexico vs. Donald Trump
Would a Trump presidency result in a fractured relationship between the USA and Mexico? Some Mexican government officials think so. From Reuters: "A Mexican senator is proposing legislation to empower the government to retaliate if a U.S. administration led by Donald Trump inflicts expropriations or economic losses on his country to make it pay for a border … [Read more...] about Mexico vs. Donald Trump
Cartoon (Europe): U.S. Presidential Election
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon (Europe): U.S. Presidential Election
Martin Luther King was helping labor when he died
He is understandably remembered and cherished as the iconic civil rights leader, “the drum major for justice,” and for his brilliant oratorical skills. Some also recall his provocative, brave cri de coeur as the vanguard protestor against the Vietnam War—which did not line up in his “moral field of vision.” But in fact, ultimately Dr. King lived and died as a disciple of … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King was helping labor when he died
Labor Day 2016: more work, less pay, less family time
Labor Day 2016 marks another year when the average U.S. worker is putting in more time on the job for less pay, and spending less leisure time with the family. White collar employees often work a 9 to7 job, for the same paycheck they received over the past several years, while also paying more out of pocket for health insurance. Blue collar and retail workers are stuck with … [Read more...] about Labor Day 2016: more work, less pay, less family time
Mother Teresa was faithfully orthodox and radically charitable
Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint on Sunday. A canonization is usually an occasion for the Catholic Church to highlight a noble life that's worthy of admiration and emulation. In this case, the Church was confirming a judgment already made by the world - that the sister from the slums was indeed a… … [Read more...] about Mother Teresa was faithfully orthodox and radically charitable
Cartoons: Yuge Weiner News
Yuge Weiner News by Clay Jones Anthony Weiner is a serial sexter. For the Boy Scouts reading this, sexting is when you text a picture of your junk. You gotta know what I mean by “junk.” You’re on the internet. Anthony Weiner is a former congressman from New York City. He let sexting destroy his congressional career in 2011. It almost destroyed his marriage to Hillary … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Yuge Weiner News
The Laborest of Days
The Laborest of Days Raging Moderate by Will Durst Poor Labor Day-the most underrated and unheralded of American holidays. It slides by almost as an afterthought in a distracted mix of resignation and dread, without a single aisle at Walgreen's dedicated to its approach. There are no explosions in the sky or specialized fowl searing, pastel egg hunting, leprechaun poking … [Read more...] about The Laborest of Days
Soledad O’Brien: CNN Helps White Supremacy Flourish
A recent CNN roundtable discussion with host Brian Stelter brought up the age-old question: is Fair and Balanced really fair at all? And does a dedication to bringing both sides of a story to the forefront actually help those on the wrong side gain strength and popularity? The discussion was most specifically focused on the recent… … [Read more...] about Soledad O’Brien: CNN Helps White Supremacy Flourish
Cartoon: Just another bad hair day
Mike Slosberg is a cartoonist and novelist. He lives with his wife and hundreds of drawing pens on the Upper Westside of Manhattan, New York. You can see more of his cartoons and learn about his books by going to: mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Just another bad hair day
How False Media Equivalency is Benefiting Trump
Back in early May, I predicted that the mainstream media's "objectivity" rituals would kick in as autumn neared, "balancing" the two major candidates according to the timeworn rules of "on of the one hand, on the other hand," thus leaving the impression that Hillary Clinton (seasoned and experienced, whatever her flaws) and Donald Trump (manifestly unfit, by dint of his … [Read more...] about How False Media Equivalency is Benefiting Trump