Editorial cartoon for April 21, 2023

Editorial cartoonist Bruce Plante draws on Joe Biden's deal win on the debt limit.

An editorial cartoon by Dave Granlund.

Editorial cartoonist R.J. Matson draws on the debt ceiling extension.

Editorial cartoonist Dave Granlund draws reactions to the last day of school.

Editorial cartoonist Marshall Ramsey draws on the potential U.S. debt crisis.

An editorial cartoon by Dave Granlund.

Editorial cartoonist Dave Granlund draws on the purpose of Memorial Day.

Editorial cartoonist Rick McKee draws on the debt owed on Memorial Day.

Editorial cartoonist Dave Granlund draws on the purpose of Memorial Day.

An editorial cartoon by Dave Granlund.

The garden space continues to change, just like the plants grown within it.

From the editorial: "Voyageurs ... isn’t like other national parks when it comes to its wintertime ice, snow, and traditional recreational uses. Its regulations appropriately shouldn’t be in line with elsewhere."

From the commentary: Whether public pressure can alter the course of the current Supreme Court is not at all a certainty. But with the justices serving with impunity for life, for those who wish to oppose this nation reversing the painful and tortuous progress it has made in moving toward the ideals it claims to espouse, there is little choice but to try.

From the commentary: Now it is up to the whips in the Congress to deliver. I always get nervous when politicians start talking about what the "American people" want, as if anyone can speak for a monolith, let alone one as divided as we are.

From the editorial: "It’s a chance to ensure that when sports betting does get passed here, it includes important measures to help Minnesotans better understand gambling addiction."

From the commentary: It's not yet a done deal. Plenty more could happen before the measure is approved, or not. Whether approved in the current or another form, given past scenarios it is more likely to benefit the politicians and their careers than a majority of overburdened and fed-up taxpayers.

From the commentary: There can be only one priority in 2024 if Trump is a candidate: making sure the country's fate is not put back into the hands of a man already proved to be reckless, undemocratic, dishonest, self-dealing and supportive of violence.

"It’s unfortunate that so many opt out of their church lives ... thinking that so little is going on. This time of year is just as important to the cycle of church life as the biggest celebrations of the year."

From the editorial: On Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, they’ll have a final say over whether to reward or punish those who acted responsibly in this matter and those who did not. We should not have to tolerate these insanely irresponsible Dooms Day tactics ever again.

Katie Pinke's first glimpse of her future husband came at a state track meet. Nearly 30 years later, their daughters' track experiences brought them back to a state meet.