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Gary Markstein cut his cartooning teeth while doodling in the margins of his grade-school homework. Although the practice was frowned upon by his teachers, the budding cartoonist ignored their reprimands and went on to earn a degree in fine arts from Arizona State University. Now he makes a living by skewering pompous public figures and politicians of every political stripe.

John Deering is chief editorial cartoonist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the state's largest newspaper. Five times a week, his cartoon comments entertain (or sometimes enrage) readers throughout Arkansas, in Washington, D.C., and across the country.

Chris Britt's political cartoons are sometimes controversial, often outrageous and always thought-provoking. His take-no-prisoners style has been entertaining readers since 1991. A self-described liberal, Britt nevertheless delights in skewering deserving politicians of every persuasion.

Mike Luckovich of the Atlanta Constitution received two amazing honors in 2006, winning both a Pulitzer Prize and the Reuben award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year. This was the second Pulitzer for Luckovich; his first was awarded in 1995. He had previously received the Reuben award for Editorial Cartooning in 2001, but this was his first time to be named the overall outstanding cartoonist by a group of his peers.

The University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, which instituted a new policy this fall to “curb the mental health crisis” among students by grading incoming freshmen on a pass/fail basis and excluding those grades from transcripts, announced yesterday that it will implement additional freshman-friendly reforms next fall.

Chris Britt's political cartoons are sometimes controversial, often outrageous and always thought-provoking. His take-no-prisoners style has been entertaining readers since 1991. A self-described liberal, Britt nevertheless delights in skewering deserving politicians of every persuasion.

John Deering is chief editorial cartoonist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the state's largest newspaper. Five times a week, his cartoon comments entertain (or sometimes enrage) readers throughout Arkansas, in Washington, D.C., and across the country.

Mike Luckovich of the Atlanta Constitution received two amazing honors in 2006, winning both a Pulitzer Prize and the Reuben award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year. This was the second Pulitzer for Luckovich; his first was awarded in 1995. He had previously received the Reuben award for Editorial Cartooning in 2001, but this was his first time to be named the overall outstanding cartoonist by a group of his peers.

Border “Czar” Tom Homan, speaking on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), said today that the government will be outfitting ICE agents with experimental, futuristic new gear. "Yes, it's necessary, these clueless fat slobs can't subdue anyone without some taser gloves," said a spokesman.

See if you can Name the Dictator! To which dictator does each statement apply: Hitler, Stalin, Kim Jong Un or Trump? Name the Dictator – Please no wagering! 1. Ate Weiner Schnitzel on Yom Kippur! Hitler, Stalin, Kim Jong Un or Trump? 2. Found Sleepwalking on a Volksmarch! Hitler, Stalin, Kim Jong Un or Trump? 3. Had a Freulein in Heidelberg, Berlin & Bakersfield! Hitler, Stalin, Kim Jong Un or Trump? 4. Doesn’t like Beer, Pretzels or women named Schatzi! Hitler, Stalin, Kim Jong Un or Trump? 5.