Browsing PBH By Political Cartoons

John Kerry, Secretary Of Awkward

We all remember John Kerry as the first man to lose to George W. Bush in a presidential election and make some Republicans boycott ketchup. And in a few years, we’ll probably remember him as the man who merely carried through Obama’s situational, “lead from behind” diplomacy while Hillary prepped for her successful 2016 presidential run. But today, we remember him for being awkward. (NB: the above image is obviously photoshopped, though we wish it weren’t.)

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Zooming In On The Social Safety Net

We’ve averted the arbitrarily-created fiscal cliff, but “fixing the debt” is still on the minds of many GOP leaders. No, they don’t call for more cuts on defense spending but rather, and as former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich fears, cutting into Social Security and Medicare net in shaky economic times. Hope the elderly are hanging on tight.

The Hypocrisy Of Wayne LaPierre

But c’mon, it’s not like we didn’t see that one coming.

The Best Drone Cartoons

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few days (but don’t feel too safe if you have; though they’ll probably miss you and hit your local hospital instead, drones can find you under granite, too), you’ve probably heard about the Department of Justice’s incredibly alarming memo on the legality of drone strikes on Americans even if they present no imminent threat to national security. The precedent set within this de facto doctrine is pretty terrifying, so after you have a look at that document you might find these following cartoons to be pictorial Prozac.

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Mapping Out Paid Maternity Leave

A few more unfortunate pieces of information re: gender discrimination: Women now comprise the majority of the American workforce, hold 60% of degrees given from American and European institutions, make or influence 80% of consumer spending decisions and yet make 13 to 23% less than their male counterparts.