As news happens, political cartoonists around the globe take up their brush pen or pencil and come up with images and often a few choice words to comment on the events of the day. Each week, The World’s Carol Hills selects a group of cartoons that reflect on issues in the news. For cartoons prior to June 2009, please click here.
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Global Political Cartoons: February 27 – March 5, 2010
The World’s Carol Hills reviews the week’s news through political cartoons. This week: Moammar Gadhafi bangs his fists, donkeys and elephants dig in their paws, and Israeli and Palestinian leaders attempt a group hug.
Global Political Cartoons: Feb 20-26, 2010
The World’s Carol Hills reviews the week’s news through political cartoons. This week pop culture icons in trouble: Google goes to jail, Abbey Road studios are up for sale, Toyota’s image is in tatters, and it turns out the shape of a hot dog actually matters.
Global Political Cartoons: Feb 13-19, 2010
The World’s Carol Hills looks back at the week’s big stories through political cartoons. This week: lots of news from the ancient world including the final word on King Tut’s death; a 21st century Olympic Games in Vancouver; and a Greek economy that’s more fragile than the country’s ancient ruins.
Global Political Cartoons: Feb 6-12, 2010
The World’s Carol Hills reviews the week’s news through international political cartoons. This week: the winter-less 2010 Winter Olympics begin! Ancient Greek heroes make Herculean efforts to rescue the country’s ruined economy; Toyota’s image is in tatters; and like many Americans, the Statue of Liberty has put on a few pounds.
Global Political Cartoons: Jan 30-Feb 5, 2010
The World’s Carol Hills reviews the week’s news through political cartoons. This week: Toyota’s faulty gas pedals, Haiti’s vulnerable children, Jacob Zuma’s 20 children, and the groundhog sees the long shadow… of a deficit.
Global Political Cartoons: January 23-29, 2010
The World’s Carol Hills reviews the week’s big stories through political cartoons. This week: Computer geeks behold as Apple releases its latest gadget: the ipad. For President Obama, one year takes its toll on the notion of “hope”. In the US, it’s bankers who are bad! In France, it’s burkas. And Toyota? It certainly didn’t use to be bad… What happened!
Global Political Cartoons: January 16 – 22, 2010
The World’s Carol Hills reviews the news through political cartoons. This week: Lots of hands. Some reaching out from Haiti, others reaching back in with food, medical supplies, promises of food and medical supplies, lots TV equipment and US soldiers. Also, the Google-China standoff and one year on, President Obama is no longer walking on water. He’s sinking.
Global Political Cartoons: January 9 – 15, 2010
Cartoonists grapple with the devastating earthquake in Haiti, expressing sadness, disbelief, and hope that the rest of the world will help Haiti rebuild.
Global Political Cartoons: January 2 – 8, 2010
American security officials usher in the new year with…body scans!! That prompts cartoonists to add a bit of naughtiness to the end of the naughts. Plus, the CIA still doesn’t get it and the saga of the swine flu continues.
Global Political Cartoons: December 26, 2009 – January 1, 2010
The World’s Carol Hills reviews the week’s news through political cartoons from around the globe. This week it’s out with the old and in with the new as we begin 2010. The new in question appears to be an obsession with airport security, a shaky Iran, and an even shakier economy.
Global Political Cartoons: Dec 12 – 18, 2009
The World’s Carol Hills reviews the week’s news through political cartoons from around the globe. This week: the Earth fumes, economic giants continue to belch c02s, and Copenhagen produces an agreement that’s about as helpful as half a life raft.
Global Political Cartoons: Dec 5 – 11, 2009
The World’s Carol Hills picks out her favorite political cartoons from the past week. In this episode: polar bears float on ever-receding floating ice chunks; Copenhagen climate change delegates blow a lot of hot air; the Nobel Peace Prize winner wears Army fatigues, and the sexy new look of Tiger Woods’ golf clubs.
Global Political Cartoons: Nov 28 – Dec 4, 2009
Yodeling imams, exhausted camels, unwanted guests, and this week at least, the most recognizable member of the world’s charismatic megafauna: Tiger.
Global Political Cartoons: Nov 21-25, 2009
Some unexpected images in this week’s cartoons: Oprah’s a saint, Silvio Berlusconi’s a rock star, Israeli settlements are freezing, and the most ubiquitous image on television is a pig.
Global Political Cartoons: Nov 14-20, 2009
President Obama’s visit to China gives cartoonists plenty to draw on this week: Beijing and Washington as buddies. Beijing and Washington as co-dependents. Beijing and Washington agreeing that it’s okay to put off any serious reduction of greenhouse gases.
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