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John Cole

John Cole

John Cole's political cartoons on Pennsylvania politics appear weekly on the Pennsylvania Capital-Star's Commentary Page.

COMMENTARY

Josh Shapiro’s sacks of cash | Editorial Cartoon

By: - October 1, 2022

Democratic nominee Josh Shapiro is poised to break a spending record in the governor’s race after raising $25M this summer.

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Pa.’s student debt stumbling blocks | Editorial Cartoon

By: - September 17, 2022

In Pennsylvania, total student loan debt has increased from $19 billion in 2003 to $76 billion today (inflation-adjusted).

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Pa.’s other fossil fuel | Editorial Cartoon

By: - September 10, 2022

Environmental groups ranked Pa. lawmakers for their votes ahead of the 2022 mid-terms.

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Thank you for shopping at ‘Wegners’ | Editorial Cartoon

By: - 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.

COMMENTARY

Scott Perry and the ‘in’-deep state | Editorial Cartoon

By: - August 14, 2022

The central Pennsylvania Republican, an ally of former President Donald Trump, had his cell phone seized by the FBI last week.

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Pa.’s teachers are out of pockets for out-of-pocket expenses | Editorial Cartoon

By: - August 13, 2022

Nationwide, teachers will spend $3.2 billion on their classrooms this year, or about an average of $820 each.

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U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson’s wedding gift | Editorial Cartoon

By: - July 30, 2022

Days before his gay son’s wedding, the Pa. Republican cast a vote against same-sex marriage.

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Coming soon to a theater near you | Editorial Cartoon

By: - 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.

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About that constitutional amendment on abortion | Editorial Cartoon

By: - July 16, 2022

A proposed constitutional amendment would declare there is no right to abortion or public funding in the state's foundational document.