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Double Take 'Toons: The Final Take?

April 13, 2014 • Today's Double Take pair will be the last for the foreseeable future. Mitch Berger says farewell to the fans, and shares two takes on presidents and painting.

Double Take 'Toons: Sebelius, "Bumped" Off?

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Opinion

Double Take 'Toons: Sebelius, "Bumped" Off?

April 12, 2014 • HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who oversaw the HealthCare.gov rollout, has resigned. Lee Judge thinks she's "taking one for the team," while Daryl Cagle doubts her departure is voluntary.

Double Take 'Toons: Mo' Money, No Problem?

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Double Take 'Toons: Mo' Money, No Problem?

April 10, 2014 • The Supreme Court's campaign finance ruling is still reverberating. Nate Beeler thinks it has been given too much weight, while Matt Wuerker predicts big donors may not like going whole hog.

Double Take 'Toons: Bush-Clinton Round 2?

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Double Take 'Toons: Bush-Clinton Round 2?

April 9, 2014 • The 2016 election could feature Jeb Bush vs. Hillary Clinton. Jake Fuller doubts GOP conservatives will support Bush, while Chip Bok doesn't think Clinton can run on her record as secretary of state.

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Opinion

Double Take 'Toons: Word On The Street?

April 8, 2014 • Author Michael Lewis says high-speed traders have "rigged" the stock market. John Darkow thinks small investors have been duped, while Harley Schwadron finds the allegation of little real concern.

Double Take 'Toons: Looks Like He Made It?

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Double Take 'Toons: Looks Like He Made It?

April 7, 2014 • President Obama says more than 7 million Americans have signed up for health coverage under the ACA. R. J. Matson snidely deals with the GOP response, while Mike Lester doubts figures will hold up.

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Chip Bok

Opinion

Double Take 'Toons: Fort Hood, Again

April 6, 2014 • Another mass shooting at Fort Hood has restarted America's gun debate. Chip Bok argues that on-post firearm restrictions made things worse, while Adam Zyglis doubts the "good guys with guns" theory.

Double Take 'Toons: Seasonal Adjustment?

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Double Take 'Toons: Seasonal Adjustment?

April 5, 2014 • For much of America it isn't spring yet. From Minnesota, Steve Sack is beyond discontent, while Rick McKee thinks Georgians should have been more careful when they wished for winter's end.

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Double Take 'Toons: Money Squawks?

April 4, 2014 • The Supreme Court overturned a key campaign finance limit. Mike Luckovich sees cash carrying the day, while Nick Anderson suggests a way to show the court it erred.

Double Take 'Toons: GM's Old Switcheroo?

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Double Take 'Toons: GM's Old Switcheroo?

April 3, 2014 • The Senate and the House held hearings on GM's deadly ignition switch defect. Signe Wilkinson didn't see much "new" about GM, while Jeff Danziger doesn't think Congress rose to the occasion, either.

Double Take 'Toons: Ukraine, One More Slice?

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Double Take 'Toons: Ukraine, One More Slice?

April 2, 2014 • With troops massed on Ukraine's border, many fear another land-grab by Russia. Ed Hall has no doubt about what's next on President Vladimir Putin's plate, while Gary McCoy proposes a cheap deterrent.

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Double Take 'Toons: Hostile Climate?

April 1, 2014 • A U.N. panel's report finds "the effects of climate change are already occurring." Kirk Anderson thinks we'll still proceed heedlessly, while Mike Luckovich doubts we'll like it when we get there.

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Opinion

Double Take 'Toons: Sign-Up Special Part 2

March 31, 2014 • Kaiser Health News commissioned graphic journalism pieces by cartoonists Jen Sorensen and Mark Martin, asking them to recount their experiences with Obamacare. Today, we present Martin's take.

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Opinion

Double Take 'Toons: Signup Special Part 1

March 30, 2014 • Kaiser Health News commissioned graphic journalism pieces by cartoonists Jen Sorensen and Mark Martin, asking them to recount their experiences with the fledgling Obamacare.

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Double Take 'Toons: NCAA Gets Schooled?

March 29, 2014 • An National Labor Relations Board official in Chicago ruled that college football players at Northwestern University can unionize.

Double Take 'Toons: Deadline? We Don't Need No...

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Double Take 'Toons: Deadline? We Don't Need No...

March 28, 2014 • The government says some people can extend the health plan sign-up process past the March 31 deadline. Chip Bok doubts any deadline is firm, while Pat Bagley thinks the GOP isn't playing fair.

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Double Take 'Toons: 370 + 24/7 = ?

March 27, 2014 • Despite possible debris sightings, the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has not been found. Mike Smith wonders why there's no tech solution, while Adam Zyglis bemoans the broadcast barrage.

Double Take 'Toons: Happy 25th, Exxon Valdez?

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Double Take 'Toons: Happy 25th, Exxon Valdez?

March 26, 2014 • America's waterways are still paying a price for fossil fuels. Nick Anderson marks the Galveston, Texas spill, while John Cole sees a rising tide against Duke Energy's coal ash pond leaks.

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Double Take 'Toons: NCAA Bracket-tears?

March 25, 2014 • There will be no billion-dollar-bracket winner. Randy Bish notes that even tried-and-true selection methods failed, while Ed Hall cautions that our March Madness obsession can have worse consequences.

Double Take 'Toons: But Wait, There's More?

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Double Take 'Toons: But Wait, There's More?

March 24, 2014 • March 31 is the deadline to sign up for health insurance. Nate Beeler in underwhelmed by the outreach to younger Americans, while Darrin Bell wonders about the truthfulness of some anti-Obamacare ads.

Double Take 'Toons: Fred Phelps Sr., 1929-2014

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Double Take 'Toons: Fred Phelps Sr., 1929-2014

March 23, 2014 • The controversial founder of the Westboro Baptist Church died Wednesday. Nate Beeler comes to bury but not to praise him, while Joe Heller offers his understanding of old-time religion.

Double Take 'Toons: Total Lack Of Recalls?

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Double Take 'Toons: Total Lack Of Recalls?

March 22, 2014 • Both GM and Toyota have taken hits over their reporting of dangerous defects. Dave Granlund questioned Toyota's testing back in 2010, while Darrin Bell uses GM's problems to make a larger point.