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Dick Wright - Blue State Parental Rights

Sep
4
2026
Blue States Assert Parental Rights Over Families
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
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Blue state governments have expanded authority over child welfare and education decisions in recent years, often overriding parental objections on issues like curriculum and medical choices. This has sparked lawsuits and protests from families arguing loss of rights. The cartoon portrays these policies as aggressive state takeover rather than protection, criticizing the shift of power from parents to officials.

Utah Government Targets Books Not Guns

Sep
1
2026
Utah Allocates Funds to Restrict Books While Guns Remain Accessible
UTAH GOVERNMENT TARGETS BOOKS NOT GUNS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
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Utah officials directed $60,000 toward measures keeping certain books from children. Firearms remain readily available in the state. The decision highlights priorities in public safety and education policy. The piece criticizes the allocation as misplaced emphasis on censorship instead of addressing gun risks.

Midterm Election Talking Points

Feb
25
2026
Midterm Election Talking Points
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
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Bored of Peace

Feb
23
2026
Bored of Peace
BORED OF PEACE by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
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Happy Halloween from Trump Administration

Oct
29
2025
Happy Halloween from Trump Administration
HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION by Andy Singer, politicalcartoons.com
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PA Secrecy around the governor's mansion repairs

Sep
22
2025
PA Secrecy around the governor's mansion repairs
PA SECRECY AROUND THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION REPAIRS by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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Abigail Spanberger and Sanctuary State

Sep
16
2025
Abigail Spanberger and Sanctuary State
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
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PA The state-budget Sisyphus

Sep
14
2025
PA The state-budget Sisyphus
PA THE STATE-BUDGET SISYPHUS by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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NY State Back to School

Sep
3
2025
NY State Back to School
NY STATE BACK TO SCHOOL by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
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Conservatives Local Control

Jun
15
2025
Conservatives Local Control
CONSERVATIVES LOCAL CONTROL by Andy Singer, politicalcartoons.com
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Department of Education Failures

Mar
11
2025
Department of Education Failures
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
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PENNSYLVANIA Shapiro budget plan and state surplus

Feb
10
2025
PENNSYLVANIA Shapiro budget plan and state surplus
PENNSYLVANIA SHAPIRO BUDGET PLAN AND STATE SURPLUS by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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We're not going back

Nov
7
2024
We're not going back
WE'RE NOT GOING BACK by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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OK Ryan Walters Report Card

May
7
2024
OK Ryan Walters Report Card
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
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Book Bans on the rise

Apr
22
2024
Book Bans on the rise
BOOK BANS ON THE RISE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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