Archive - State of the Arts

Political Cartoon: Steve Bannon's "America First" vs. Christianity's "God First"

This probably won't be the thing that wakes up Christian MAGA but we can still hope.

May 12 •

Alexandra Bowman

Essay: What Makes a Productive Political Cartoon?

Thoughts on an old art form, shared with humility

May 10 •

Alexandra Bowman

Political Cartoon: Living Through Current Events is Hard

With big news for Eliot the Late-Night Host Cat!

May 9 •

Alexandra Bowman

April 2025

March 2025

Political Cartoon: Democrats at a Standstill

Plus a Cagle announcement, and a discussion of best practices in talking politics in times like these

Mar 26 •

Alexandra Bowman

Political Cartoon: The New Kennedy Center Chairman's Artistic Inclinations

He and I inexplicably have the same favorite show but for very different reasons

Mar 26 •

Alexandra Bowman

February 2025

Political Cartoon: Pride Cometh

49.8% of the electorate gave him an inch and he's taking a marathon

Feb 25 •

Alexandra Bowman

Political Cartoon: Bring Me the Poison

A tragically relatable quote out of the context of Trump as a person

Feb 24 •

Alexandra Bowman

January 2025

Political Cartoon: Ann Telnaes

Doing the right thing

Jan 30 •

Alexandra Bowman

Political Cartoon: America's Media Diet

Step outside what your feeds are putting right in your reach

Jan 29 •

Alexandra Bowman

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