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R.J. Matson is the editorial cartoonist with Roll Call, and is syndicated internationally by Cagle Cartoons.
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Conservatives are currently embroiled in an acrimonious fight between Republicans of color and racists embedded within the far-right movement. Take the Republican... More
I hate hypocrisy. That is why, from my first sentient moments, I knew I could never call myself a liberal. Even before... More
As the new year begins, the media roll out their annual tributes to the rich and famous who’ve passed on. But I’d... More
Leave it to MAGA Republicans to ring out the old year with one last blast of craven stupidity. Mike Johnson’s House crew... More
Editor's note: Michael Reagan is on vacation this week. He will be back with a new column on Friday, Jan 9.
2026 should be a fun year for cartoonists... if we're not all replaced by robots. The fear of A.I. was front and... More
I’ve been saying this for years. Maybe I’m wrong, but the pattern is hard to ignore. As Iran slides deeper into water... More
Glorious is the morning when you take your temperature and find out it’s 98.7 F. That was my cue to roll back... More
Tyrades! by Danny Tyree Friends, I was like a kid in a candy store. When I first visited Washington, D.C. (youth tour,... More
Modern-day conservative politics is deeply populated with those who have demonstrated fierce and unmistakable allegiance toward Donald Trump. These backers offer their... More
Get this: the federal government is offering New Year’s advice on improving our health and managing our money — courtesy of the... More
I intend here to discuss MAGA handmaiden Bari Weiss, the CBS News assassin, and to suggest ways we can combat corporate media... More
The Christmas spirit has invaded cartoon world, with Santa and his elves predictably dominating our most-popular toons this week. Gary McCoy topped... More
Making Sense By Michael Reagan Here’s a true Christmas story starring the U.S. Postal Service and Santa Claus. Earlier this week, my... More
Tyrades! by Danny Tyree “I remember the year that Clayton Delaney died…no, wait, I was remembering the year Molly Farkle was diagnosed... More
The old maxim is we are not allowed to speak ill of the dead. In Latin, because all Catholic school veterans understand... More
The Washington policymakers responsible for bad decisions causing the inflation that drove prices so high have left town. Those who took their... More
The horrific and senseless deaths of beloved Hollywood icon Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and... More
Here’s something we can all do this holiday season: show heartfelt support for our men and women in uniform. There are currently... More
We all have our guilty pleasures - pigging out on potato chips, scrolling TikTok, binging old rom-coms - but for my money... More