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Monday, June 11, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Droning On And On

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June 11, 2012 On Tuesday, a drone strike killed what a U.S. official described as al-Qaida's "leading propagandist." John Cole thinks the White House has too much of a crush on drones, while Jimmy Margulies thinks they might be having an impact.

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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: RIP Ray Bradbury

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June 10, 2012 Ray Bradbury died this week. Dave Granlund and Antonio Neri Licon con pay their respects to the great writer.

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Friday, June 08, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Invalid Balloters?

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June 8, 2012 Is voter fraud a serious problem in the United States? Jeff Parker notes a problem found in many jurisdictions, while Randall Enos accuses the GOP of big-footing the issue.

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Thursday, June 07, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Stayin' Alive In Wisconsin

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June 7, 2012 Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker survived Tuesday's recall election and will remain in office. Rick McKee sees the results as a failure of the unions, while Jeff Danziger looks at the money behind the election.

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Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Meet The Prez?

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June 6, 2012 Bob Englhart imagines a President Romney, while Gary Varvel remembers what hasn't survived in the Obama administration.

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Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Gone Baby, Gone

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June 5, 2012 The most recent set of jobs numbers were not good. Nick Anderson thinks our attitude toward job creators has changed over time, while Mike Luckovitch feels for those who are cutting back.

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Monday, June 04, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Long Haul To The Recall

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June 4, 2012 On Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will face a recall election. Matt Wuerker thinks the spending on the race has gotten out of control, while Joe Heller thinks it's the voters who have gone overboard this time.

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Sunday, June 03, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Who Will Win Out?

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June 3, 2012 Bad jobs numbers out this week make it hard to be optimistic about the economy. Tim Eagan thinks the left could use an attitude check when it comes to economic policies, while Jimmy Margulies thinks the right has the wrong role model.

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Saturday, June 02, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Slaughter In Syria

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June 2, 2012 Violence in Syria does not seem to be ebbing. John Deering thinks the United Nations is on the wrong track, while Signe Wilkinson sees Russia at fault.

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Friday, June 01, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Bye Bye, Big Gulp

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June 1, 2012 New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he plans to ban sodas and other sugary drinks in servings larger than 16 ounces. Brian Fairrington thinks the mayor's aim is off, while Adam Zyglis sees the scales tipping in Bloomberg's favor.

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Don't Drag Me Down!

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May 31, 2012 Mitt Romney celebrated his victory in Texas' GOP presidential primary on Tuesday by appearing at a fundraiser with Donald Trump. Jeff Parker thinks the "The Donald" is a drag on the Romney campaign, while Mike Lester wonders whether President Obama has an ally he might consider dropping.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Banks Behaving Badly

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May 30, 2012 Bad behavior on Wall Street has been causing a stir, with JPMorgan's $2 billion loss, as well as Facebook's bumpy IPO. Lisa Benson sees the shenanigans as the fault of the current administration, while Randall Enos sees roots that go back decades.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Time Cover, A New Icon?

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May 29, 2012 When Time published its May 21 edition, it created controversy and launched a thousand parodies. Rather than using the cover to score partisan political points Nate Beeler and Mike Lester ask, what about the children?

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Monday, May 28, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Memorial Day 2012

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May 28, 2012 Gary Varvel and Jeff Parker show their respect for those who gave their lives in America's wars.

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: UPO'd Over Facebook?

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May 27, 2012 Lawsuits and investigations over Facebook's stock crash have already begun. Nick Anderson sees it as another example of questionable Wall Street practices while Chip Bok sees a way out for the average investor.

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