Doonesbury

"Doonesbury" Comic Strip Presumes An Obama Victory

AP | ANDALE GROSS | Posted 11.01.2008 | Media


KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It's not exactly "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN," but some newspaper editors are pondering how to deal with a "Doonesbury" comic strip...

In No Particular Order....

Peter Mehlman | Posted 11.01.2008 | Media


Peter Mehlman

Following the campaign coverage is a zero sum game. Or maybe a once-in- three-weeks sum game. That's about the frequency of actual news amid campaign stops, polls, and tortuous man-on-the-street interviews.

What Failure of Bailout Bill Means to Car Buyers, Carmakers and Dealers

Steve Parker | Posted 09.30.2008 | Business


Steve Parker

The worst news from Monday's rejection of the bailout will be for, as usual, those least able to afford it.

DVDs: What Happened To The Boondocks?

Michael Giltz | Posted 06.11.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Despite being a huge Boondocks fan, I have to admit the level of quality dipped, but that doesn't excuse the curious utter lack of publicity for the show.

Revealed: 1992 Doonesbury Cartoon Showing Media In The Tank For Clintons

Huffington Post via New York Observer | Posted 03.14.2008 | Media


The New York Observer's Azi Paybarah posts a reader tip of a Doonesbury cartoon from a time when Bill Clinton was a "rock star" candidate of his own. ...

Satire and Speculation

Paul Krassner | Posted 12.21.2007 | Politics


Paul Krassner

I asked Sam Leff -- given his background as an anthropologist studying and writing about the hidden rituals of American sadomasochism--for his take on the CIA's cover-up of torture videos.

Good Grief! Celebrating Peanuts

Michael Giltz | Posted 10.29.2007 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Tonight on PBS's American Masters, they take a close look at the life of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. Linked to the new biography by David Michaeli...

Columnist Binges On Comics, Decides Funnies No Longer So

Denver WestWord | Michael Roberts | Posted 09.06.2007 | Media


Not long ago, I was a zealous reader of daily newspaper comics, devouring at least a dozen strips per day, more when I had the time. But somewhere alo...