holiday
Oct
30
2010
On October 30, 2010, Paresh Nath's cartoon depicts two figures dressed as ghosts carrying a trick-or-treat sign toward a suburban home. A woman in a pink star-patterned dress stands in the doorway with an open-mouthed expression of alarm. A large speech bubble above them reads EXPLOSIVE PACKAGES. The scene occurs against a night sky with a crescent moon and a carved pumpkin on the steps. The image directly references the al-Qaeda plot involving explosive devices hidden in cargo packages on flights, discovered days earlier. The visual equates the disguised parcels with Halloween trick-or-treaters arriving at the door.
Oct
28
2010
On October 28, 2010, a Denver Post cartoon by Mike Keefe depicts two children at a doorstep during Halloween. They carry pumpkin bags and tell the woman answering the door that no costumes are needed because election campaigns have already scared her enough. A bowl of candy sits nearby and a cat watches from the floor. The image captures the mood of the 2010 midterm elections marked by heavy negative advertising from both parties and the rising Tea Party movement. The cartoon uses the holiday setting to highlight voter fatigue with attack ads.
