Drawing from Politics
Updated: August 25, 2008
Editorial cartoons are protected as free speech, one of the five freedoms outlined in the First Amendment. A single drawing can capture complex issues and even poke fun at politicians, which is one reason why these sometimes controversial drawings have played a part in politics throughout U.S. history.
Political Cartoons
Editorial cartoons have long been used to influence and even foreshadow presidential elections. Jessica Kumari discusses the historical impact of these drawings with political cartoonist Mike Luckovich.
Cartoon Controversy
Channel One News seeks answers to why a drawing inspired violence and emotional uproar.
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