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John Cole
John Cole's political cartoons on Pennsylvania politics appear weekly on the Pennsylvania Capital-Star's Commentary Page.
Josh Shapiro’s sacks of cash | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - October 1, 2022
Democratic nominee Josh Shapiro is poised to break a spending record in the governor’s race after raising $25M this summer.
Banned Books Week: The new masking requirement in Pa.’s public schools | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - September 24, 2022
Pa.’s student debt stumbling blocks | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - September 17, 2022
In Pennsylvania, total student loan debt has increased from $19 billion in 2003 to $76 billion today (inflation-adjusted).
Pa.’s other fossil fuel | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - September 10, 2022
Environmental groups ranked Pa. lawmakers for their votes ahead of the 2022 mid-terms.
Doug Mastriano’s media policy, explained | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - September 3, 2022
Thank you for shopping at ‘Wegners’ | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - August 20, 2022
A video of U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz shopping for crudités went viral this week, calling attention to his carpetbagger status.
Scott Perry and the ‘in’-deep state | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - August 14, 2022
The central Pennsylvania Republican, an ally of former President Donald Trump, had his cell phone seized by the FBI last week.
Pa.’s teachers are out of pockets for out-of-pocket expenses | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - August 13, 2022
Nationwide, teachers will spend $3.2 billion on their classrooms this year, or about an average of $820 each.
U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson’s wedding gift | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - July 30, 2022
Days before his gay son’s wedding, the Pa. Republican cast a vote against same-sex marriage.
Coming soon to a theater near you | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - July 23, 2022
A documentary featuring GOP governor candidate Doug Mastriano was screened in aa church. Now it faces IRS complaints, according to published reports.
About that constitutional amendment on abortion | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - July 16, 2022
A proposed constitutional amendment would declare there is no right to abortion or public funding in the state's foundational document.