January 29, 2013 by mhasegawa

One view of women in combat

Trust Matt Bors to come up with a unique view of the recent decision by the Secretary of Defense to allow women in combat.

It is the last panel we need to pay the most attention to: Why are we still there? And when are we really going to leave?

AP sources: Panetta opens combat roles to women (sacbee.com)
Official: Pentagon to Lift Rule Excluding Women From Combat (defense.gov)
Female soldiers challenge US military over policy barring women from combat (guardian.co.uk)

December 18, 2012 by mhasegawa

Cartoonists comment on guns, Newtown, and politics.

Sometime a picture or drawing is worth more than all the words one can write. Here are a few selections from my favorite cartoonists.

From Matt Bors : Armed Society, Polite Society

Nick Anderson on one response to Newtown.

Nick Anderson's Editorial Cartoons 12/18

And Pat Oliphant on what we should do with assault weapons.

Finally, Tony Auth on the NRA’s problem.

Sometimes you just have to laugh.

NRA makes post-Newtown statement, sets Friday press conference (twitchy.com)
NRA Under Twitter, Facebook Attack After Newtown Shootings (huffingtonpost.com)
U.S. gun control debate simmers after Newtown massacre (ctvnews.ca)