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Hegseth's Creepy Testosterone Obsession
Believe it or not, I have a testosterone drawing from the archives to share with you.
The hormone is indeed the news. But first, this:
Todd Blanche, Trump’s (former) lawyer who wants to be Attorney General. If one GOP Senator votes no on...
ENOUGH. More Killed By ICE.
I took the train today, and during a layover in Yonkers, NY, I drew this woman on my iPhone as she gazed out at the Hudson River. Video grab is below.
I start with good news
A federal judge issued a scathing ruling against Trump on Monday...
Trump Targets Journalists, Again.
Michael informed me this morning that my drawing is this week’s Cartoon Caption Contest drawing (in fact he told everyone this morning in his Substack Ink Spill, all about New Yorker cartoons). Sadly, I don’t remember what my caption was. T...
Sunday Not Silly Peace Cartoons
The above is a take-off of the original cartoon I did for Cartooning for Peace, below.
Here’s another about peace.
And another:
I just am so upset how Trump has caused so much world turmoil. The Iran war he started seems unsolvable. Mayb...
I Want Organic Candidates, Is That Possible?
The above is one of my New Yorker cartoons from 1993 about the candidacy of Ross Perot. I won’t go into the details of why this man is scrubbing his bumper sticker off, you can read about it here. It’s a drawing that illustrates the whims o...
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Liza is a visual journalist, cartoonist, writer, director at The New Yorker. Documentary: Women Laughing (2025), visit womenlaughingfilm.com for screenings. Observing culture and politics, seeking what’s funny but also what’s important.
I'm a history professor interested in the contrast between image and reality in American politics. I believe in American democracy, despite its frequent failures.
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