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Los Angeles Times Cartoon: The Other 80%

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 by Ted Rall

I draw cartoons for The Los Angeles Times about issues related to California and the Southland (metro Los Angeles).

This week: Up to 20% of the personal income growth in the state of California could be attributed to the initial public offering of stock by Facebook. So what’s the other 80%?


Los Angeles Times Cartoon: Making Excuses for Killer Cops

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 by Ted Rall

I draw cartoons for The Los Angeles Times about issues related to California and the Southland (metro Los Angeles).

This week: A majority of the five-member Police Commission concludes that a detective who said he shot and killed a man last year was not believable. The chief determined that the shooting was within department policy.


Los Angeles Times Cartoon: Save the Parks

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 by Ted Rall

I draw cartoons for The Los Angeles Times about issues related to California and the Southland (metro Los Angeles).

This week: A coalition of community groups, labor unions and conservationists is trying to protect funding for Los Angeles city parks, which have been hit hard by budget cuts. Here are some alternatives.


Los Angeles Times Cartoon: Porn Teacher

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 by Ted Rall

I draw cartoons for The Los Angeles Times about issues related to California and the Southland (metro Los Angeles).

This week: A science teacher at an intermediate school in Oxnard, California was fired after students claimed to have seen her in a porn movie. No one asked why children were watching porn movies, which is illegal. (Acting in porn, on the other hand, is legal.)


Los Angeles Times Cartoon: Jerry Mans Up

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 by Ted Rall

I draw cartoons for The Los Angeles Times about issues related to California and the Southland (metro Los Angeles).

This week: Governor Jerry Brown wants California lawmakers to “man up” and make billions in cuts to state services.


Los Angeles Times Cartoon: Disappointing News From El Norte

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 by Ted Rall

I draw cartoons for The Los Angeles Times about issues related to California and the Southland (metro Los Angeles). This week: U.S. Border Patrol agents are asking Mexican and Central American TV stations to discourage illegal immigration. But simply reporting the news about the terrible US economy ought to do the trick.


How To Tell If Your Teacher Is A Leftist

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 by Ted Rall

I draw cartoons for The Los Angeles Times about issues related to California and the Southland (metro Los Angeles). This week: Are there commies in classrooms at the University of California? A study long on innuendo and short on facts commissioned by a conservative group shouts: you betcha! How can you and your children protect themselves from academic bolshevism?


Los Angeles Times Cartoon: Cal State Presidents Cash In

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 by Ted Rall

I draw cartoons for The Los Angeles Times. This week’s offering: Cal State trustees have voted to hire two new presidents at high salaries, 10% more than their predecessors. Meanwhile, students face class cancellations and budget cuts.


Los Angeles Times Cartoon: More Bad Jobs

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 by Ted Rall

I draw cartoons for The Los Angeles Times. This week comments on the “good news” that recent college grads are getting more job offers than last year.


Los Angeles Times Cartoon: Waiting

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 by Ted Rall

I draw cartoons for The Los Angeles Times. This week we look at the possible imminent conclusion to the long wait LA commuters have endured until their Metro system finally makes it all the way to Los Angeles International Airport.

Some people I showed this to asked why I depicted a woman instead of a man because you know, the “generic human” is a white male in his 50s (perhaps, in an editorial cartoon, wearing a hat). As readers know, I try to avoid such tired tropes as much as possible. Women take trains too.