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Cartoon Slideshow: Crisis in Syria
Blood, blood and blood are the subjects of this cartoon slideshow about Syria. Cartoonists around the globe are responding to the blood being spilled in the violent crackdown on demonstrators — especially in the Syrian city of Homs. Bashar al-Assad is the villain and the images are graphic, in your face, and unsubtle.
Settler Cartoonist Shay Charka Skewers All Sectors of Israeli Society
The World’s Middle East correspondent, Matthew Bell, profiles Israeli cartoonist Shay Charka who lives in the West Bank. He hopes for peace with his Palestinian neighbors but doesn’t believe that a two-state solution is possible. Charka’s cartoons skewer all sectors of Israeli social and political society.
Cartoon: Democracy According to Syria’s Bashar al-Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad doesn’t get why the whole world is demanding he introduce democratic reforms. Australian cartoonist Alan Moir captures al-Assad’s take on democracy.
Egypt Businessman Faces Blasphemy Trial Over Mickey Mouse Cartoon
One of Egypt’s richest men is to face trial for blasphemy after tweeting cartoons of Mickey and Minnie Mouse wearing conservative Muslim attire.
Cartoon Slideshow: Fury Over Continued Violence in Syria
There’s anger, sadness and downright fury over the continued violence in Syria. Much of the vitriol is directed against Arab League observers who arrived in Syria in late December to monitor the situation. There’s widespread feeling — which you’ll see in these cartoons — that the observers are ignoring the violence all around them.
Cartoon: NASA’s Predictions for 2012
NASA held a press conference last month to try to debunk the latest doomsday scenarios for Earth in 2012 but Chinese cartoonist Luojie thinks the space agency may have forgotten one thing.
Cartoon: Chappatte Takes a Sneak Peek at 2012
Swiss-Lebanese cartoonist Patrick Chappatte with a very funny 2012 year in review.
Show Producer’s Blog: Hidden Heroes
One of the things I’d like to do on this show producer’s blog is highlight the hidden heroes in the newsroom. The conventions of public radio mean that hosts in the studio and reporters in the field are well-recognized [...]
British Cartoonist Ronald Searle Dies
Anchor Marco Werman talks to British cartoonist Steve Bell about the life and work of British graphic artist Ronald Searle who died at the age of 91. Searle was the author of the St Trinian’s series and was an illustrator for many news publications.
Cartoonist Tayo Fatunla on Africa 2011
Africa is vast and varied. So are the news stories that affected the continent in 2011. Nigerian caricaturist and illustrator Tayo Fatunla has been commenting on Africa through cartoons for more than three decades. In this slideshow Tayo reflects on some of the major themes that confronted Africa in 2011.
Slideshow: Burmese Cartoonist Harn Lay
In this slideshow, I am going to show you some cartoons from a Burmese cartoonist. This is the only Burmese cartoonist that I’ve been able to find so far. I am sure there are others, but lets meet Harn Lay.
The Souring of the American Dream
Canadian cartoonist Cam Cardow comments on an American phenomenom: the souring of the American dream.
Italy’s Latest Austerity Measure
Canadian cartoonist Gary Clement on Italy’s latest austerity measure.
Political Cartoons Capture Gaddafi’s Many Sides
Cartoonists around the globe have reacted to the news of Muammar Gaddafi’s death with some fresh drawings.
India Gets Serious About Cartoons
Two Indian political cartoonists have experienced pressure to censor their own work.
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