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Opinion

Get caught up with the latest cartoons from Phil Hands

Get caught up with the latest cartoons from Phil Hands

  • Phil Hands | Wisconsin State Journal

Get caught up with latest cartoons from State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands. 

Stop speculating and see what Madison police actually do | Our view

Stop speculating and see what Madison police actually do | Our view

  • Wisconsin State Journal editorial board

Here we go again in Madison, speculating over a controversial police interaction because city officers don’t wear body cameras.

Donald Trump's $1.8 fund is unjust for law-abiding Americans | Bob Vetter

Donald Trump's $1.8 fund is unjust for law-abiding Americans | Bob Vetter

    Just when I thought America’s partisan politics couldn’t sink any lower, President Donald Trump has lowered the bar even further. Not surprisingly, his recent antics are self-serving while at the same time insulting to tens of millions of Americans.

    Watertown School Board inspired study of Stonewall riot | Cindy Klabacka

    Watertown School Board inspired study of Stonewall riot | Cindy Klabacka

      I want to thank the Watertown School Board for its decision not to allow "A Mother of a Revolution!" to be performed at the high school's spring concert.

      Police monitor's probe of boss doesn't seem unbiased | Kirk Morledge

      Police monitor's probe of boss doesn't seem unbiased | Kirk Morledge

        I see an obvious conflict of interest.

        Ron Johnson is a hypocrite on Donald Trump's government spending | Renee Ravetta

        Ron Johnson is a hypocrite on Donald Trump's government spending | Renee Ravetta

          I never thought I’d see the day when I agreed with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, on anything. For years, Sen. Johnson has made this his mantra: “We don’t have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem.” Suddenly, I find myself agreeing with the second part of that statement.

          Donald Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund isn't how to drain the swamp | George Savage

          Donald Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund isn't how to drain the swamp | George Savage

            In 2016, Donald Trump famously said he could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue, shoot somebody and not lose any voters. When he said this, many were shocked by his arrogance, as well as his assumptions about the blind loyalty of his supporters.

            Election is too far away to stop Donald Trump's abuse of power | Michael Herring

            Election is too far away to stop Donald Trump's abuse of power | Michael Herring

              What a strange time to be an American.

              Debt relief services can help people cope with financial stress | Roxane Spitzer

              Debt relief services can help people cope with financial stress | Roxane Spitzer

                Financial stress and mental health are connected. Chronic debt doesn't just strain bank accounts — it drives anxiety, depression and can contribute to adverse health outcomes that otherwise could be avoided. As a former hospital executive, I watched this pattern play out in emergency rooms a…

                Aaron Rodgers announces his retirement in You Toon caption contest

                Aaron Rodgers announces his retirement in You Toon caption contest

                  Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Tuesday evening and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Phil Hands.

                  FDA turmoil puts Wisconsin’s most vulnerable at risk | Rob Gundermann

                  FDA turmoil puts Wisconsin’s most vulnerable at risk | Rob Gundermann

                    Proposed cuts and disruptions at the Food and Drug Administration are raising concern for the health and safety of nearly 1.1 million Wisconsin residents aged 65 and older. It is critical that our nation be prepared to develop, manufacture and administer vaccines to protect older adults from…

                    Donald Trump's new slush fund feels like a bad joke | Dennis Harkins

                    Donald Trump's new slush fund feels like a bad joke | Dennis Harkins

                      I thought "The Onion" was at it again and had hacked the May 19 front page of the Wisconsin State Journal with the headline: "Trump drops IRS suit," followed by the subhead, "Administration starts $1.8B fund for victims of political 'lawfare.'”

                      The wealthy already pay most of the taxes in America | Mike Badger

                      The wealthy already pay most of the taxes in America | Mike Badger

                        I disagree with last Sunday's letters to the editor in the Wisconsin State Journal about taxation in America.

                        Gifting land to the Ho-Chunk Nation makes perfect sense | Jane Licht

                        Gifting land to the Ho-Chunk Nation makes perfect sense | Jane Licht

                          Kudos to Dane County government for pursuing the purchase of 165 very sensitive acres in the town of Dunn just south of the Yahara River. The village of McFarland intended to annex that land, even though the residents in both the village and the town of Dunn opposed that plan.

                          Editorials

                          Stop speculating and see what Madison police actually do | Our view

                          Stop speculating and see what Madison police actually do | Our view

                          Here we go again in Madison, speculating over a controversial police interaction because city officers don’t wear body cameras.

                          Showy rebate checks risked future Wisconsin deficits | Our view

                          Showy rebate checks risked future Wisconsin deficits | Our view

                          The three most powerful people at the state Capitol last week had the right idea in trying to ease the burden of property taxes on homeowners while investing more in schools.

                          Dazzling center in Madison will affirm, inspire | Our view

                          Dazzling center in Madison will affirm, inspire | Our view

                          Madison is going to feel more like home for the Black people who live, move and visit here.

                          How to fill 3 big university jobs in Madison | Our View

                          How to fill 3 big university jobs in Madison | Our View

                          The chancellor is leaving.

                          Columnists

                          FDA turmoil puts Wisconsin’s most vulnerable at risk | Rob Gundermann

                          FDA turmoil puts Wisconsin’s most vulnerable at risk | Rob Gundermann

                          Proposed cuts and disruptions at the Food and Drug Administration are raising concern for the health and safety of nearly 1.1 million Wisconsin residents aged 65 and older. It is critical that our nation be prepared to develop, manufacture and administer vaccines to protect older adults from…

                          Madison Beltline in limbo after referendum 50 years ago

                          Madison Beltline in limbo after referendum 50 years ago

                          This State Journal editorial ran on May 21, 1976:

                          What's so bad about a stable US population? | Froma Harrop

                          What's so bad about a stable US population? | Froma Harrop

                          Back in 1969, President Richard Nixon warned Congress against the rapid growth of the American population: "When future generations evaluate the record of our time, one of the most important factors in their judgment will be the way in which we responded to population growth."

                          Most college degrees still carry a financial benefit | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                          Most college degrees still carry a financial benefit | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                          Average student gains $87,000 after 15 years, even after accounting for tuition, other costs

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                          Stop speculating and see what Madison police actually do | Our view

                          Stop speculating and see what Madison police actually do | Our view

                          Aaron Rodgers announces his retirement in You Toon caption contest

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                          Get caught up with the latest cartoons from Phil Hands

                          Get caught up with the latest cartoons from Phil Hands

                          Cartoons

                          Phil Hands political cartoon archive

                          Phil Hands political cartoon archive

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                          Phil Hands political cartoon archive

                          Phil Hands political cartoon archive

                          Phil Hands political cartoon archive
                          Jim Comey’s indictment is a shell game in Phil Hands’ cartoon

                          Jim Comey’s indictment is a shell game in Phil Hands’ cartoon

                          Jim Comey’s indictment is a shell game in Phil Hands’ cartoon
                          Bucky gets a handout in latest cartoon from Phil Hands

                          Bucky gets a handout in latest cartoon from Phil Hands

                          Bucky gets a handout in latest cartoon from Phil Hands
                          Epstein curling stone cruises for takeout in latest cartoon from Phil Hands

                          Epstein curling stone cruises for takeout in latest cartoon from Phil Hands

                          Epstein curling stone cruises for takeout in latest cartoon from Phil Hands

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                          Letters to the Editor

                          Donald Trump's $1.8 fund is unjust for law-abiding Americans | Bob Vetter

                          Donald Trump's $1.8 fund is unjust for law-abiding Americans | Bob Vetter

                          Just when I thought America’s partisan politics couldn’t sink any lower, President Donald Trump has lowered the bar even further. Not surprisingly, his recent antics are self-serving while at the same time insulting to tens of millions of Americans.

                          Watertown School Board inspired study of Stonewall riot | Cindy Klabacka

                          Watertown School Board inspired study of Stonewall riot | Cindy Klabacka

                          I want to thank the Watertown School Board for its decision not to allow "A Mother of a Revolution!" to be performed at the high school's spring concert.

                          Police monitor's probe of boss doesn't seem unbiased | Kirk Morledge

                          Police monitor's probe of boss doesn't seem unbiased | Kirk Morledge

                          I see an obvious conflict of interest.

                          Ron Johnson is a hypocrite on Donald Trump's government spending | Renee Ravetta

                          Ron Johnson is a hypocrite on Donald Trump's government spending | Renee Ravetta

                          I never thought I’d see the day when I agreed with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, on anything. For years, Sen. Johnson has made this his mantra: “We don’t have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem.” Suddenly, I find myself agreeing with the second part of that statement.

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