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John Cole
John Cole's political cartoons on Pennsylvania politics appear weekly on the Pennsylvania Capital-Star's Commentary Page.
The Republican way of school funding | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - June 12, 2021
Gov. Tom Wolf is making a big push for charter school reform in Pennsylvania. Republicans have other plans.
All you need to know about Lou Barletta’s 2022 platform. In one cartoon | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - June 5, 2021
The former U.S. Congressman was one of Donald Trump's earliest Pa. supporters.
All you need to know about school funding inequities in Pa. | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - May 15, 2021
Charter school enrollment shot up during the pandemic, punching a hole in school districts' budgets.
Bridge Out: Pa.’s census shortfall, explained | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - May 1, 2021
Despite a 2.4 percent increase in resident population, Pennsylvania could not beat out the growing population in other states to hold on to its 18 Congressional seats.
The debate over the Emergency Powers Amendment, explained
By: John Cole - April 17, 2021
During the May 18 primary, voters will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment limiting the governor's emergency powers.
Comparing the gun numbers | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - April 10, 2021
President Joe Biden unveiled a number of executive actions this week aimed at reducing gun violence.
Take the Marshmallow Test | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - April 3, 2021
Go ahead. It's not that hard. Really, it's not.