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                Gobble up these 14 political cartoons about Thanksgiving

                Gobble up these 14 political cartoons about Thanksgiving

                  Political cartoonists from across country draw up something special for the holiday

                  In cartoons: Pelosi leaves the ring while turkeys talk Trump

                  In cartoons: Pelosi leaves the ring while turkeys talk Trump

                    Cartoonists comment on Nancy Pelosi's retirement, a Republican-controlled House of Representatives, Donald Trump's decision to run for president again in 2024 and more. 

                    The best 38 cartoons about the 2022 midterm elections

                    The best 38 cartoons about the 2022 midterm elections

                      America's top political cartoonists lampoon the 2022 midterm elections. 

                      The latest political cartoons from across the country

                      Laugh, cry or get angry with the latest visual broadsides from the nation's leading editorial cartoonists. From left, right and center, there's a chuckle or groan for everyone. Check it out!

                      The latest political cartoons from across the country

                      Laugh, cry or get angry with the latest visual broadsides from the nation's leading editorial cartoonists. From left, right and center, there's a chuckle or groan for everyone. Check it out!

                      Bucky back to school

                      Bucky goes back to school in this week's You Toon caption contest

                        Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Wednesday 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.

                        MENDOTA MARSH: Game Day

                        MENDOTA MARSH: Game Day

                          Oscar Fox is excited for another season of Badgers football in this week's Mendota Marsh.

                          Editorials

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                          God save the king? Anarchy in the U.S.A.?

                          God save the king? Anarchy in the U.S.A.?

                          The Nonpareil writes in an editorial that the Sex Pistols would call this a ‘fascist regime,’ but scholars debating the terms "kleptocracy" versus "oligarchy."

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                          New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                          New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                          Progress is being made in combatting sex discrimination in the workforce, but there are concerns gender-affirming care for minors. Learn more on the Utterly Moderate podcast.

                          Columnists

                          Overwhelming majority of Muslims seek peace | Salam Al-Marayati

                          Overwhelming majority of Muslims seek peace | Salam Al-Marayati

                          It is not easy to be an American Muslim today. With the U.S. engaged in another conflict with a Muslim-majority country, rhetoric from some of our highest officials continues to vilify Islam and cast suspicion on Muslims as disloyal or dangerous.

                          Russia and China are losers in US war on Iran | Peter Doran

                          Russia and China are losers in US war on Iran | Peter Doran

                          The United States and Israel are devastating the parasitic Islamic regime that squandered the wealth of Iran for decades and exported terror across the Middle East. Understanding the biggest losers in this war is just as important as any assessment of the battle damage to government buildings in Tehran.

                          Russia and China gain influence while America is distracted | Andrew Miller

                          Russia and China gain influence while America is distracted | Andrew Miller

                          President Donald Trump’s disastrous war on Iran is weakening the United States and providing America's principal adversaries, China and Russia, with a strategic opportunity to expand their global influence.

                          Stronger guardrails are needed to rein in online gambling | Dallas Morning News

                          Stronger guardrails are needed to rein in online gambling | Dallas Morning News

                          Stronger guardrails are needed for wagers that treat human misery as a roulette wheel

                          Shopping

                          Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                          Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                          Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                          Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                          Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                          Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                          Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

                          Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

                          Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                          Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                          Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                          Letters to the Editor

                          Letter writer says we can do more to prevent climate change this Earth Day

                          Letter writer says we can do more to prevent climate change this Earth Day

                          "This Earth Day should be recognized as a time to begin the concerted effort to make our home planet ... healthier. Without a healthy planet, nothing else can be sustainable."

                          Letter to the editor

                          Bring wind energy to Fremont County

                          Letter to the editor

                          Shenandoah has the nicest people

                          Letter to the Editor

                          Fly Iowa creates memorable day for Clarinda

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