Editorial cartoon for Feb. 16, 2023

An editorial cartoon by Dave Granlund.

An editorial cartoon by Dave Granlund.

An editorial cartoon by Dave Granlund.

Editorial cartoonist Dave Granlund draws on the federal banking system.

Editorial cartooniost Dave Granlund draws on the "Stormy" forecast of Mar-a-logo"

Editorial cartoonist Dave Granlund draws on the mounting number of potholes on roadways already.

An editorial cartoon by Dave Granlund.

Editorial cartoonist Dave Granlund draws on the challenge of California weather.

Editorial cartoonist Dave Granlund draws on Tucker Carlson's version of the January 6th events.

An editorial cartoon by Dave Granlund.

From the commentary: If anchorman Ron DeSantis has his way, freedom (of speech) loses. Liberty loses. And that's not a victory for anyone.

Editorial cartoonist John Darkow draws on the failure of climate change deniers.

From the commentary: Mexico is not our enemy. It's a friend, ally, trading partner and good neighbor. In fact, Americans don't realize how lucky we are that — unlike many other countries around the globe — we don't have a hostile country on our border.

From the editorial: "Thousands of service members and U.S. contractors paid for the administration’s mistakes with their lives. Others will forever bear debilitating physical and emotional scars."

Editorial cartoonist Bruce Plante draws on the danger of China and Tik Tok.

From the commentary: If Stormy Daniels were all he had to worry about, Donald Trump would be in better shape than he is. Stay tuned.

From the commentary: Increasing the deposit insurance cap and focusing on small business transaction accounts could stabilize midsize banks, reduce more deposit transfers out of those institutions, and shore up confidence in the banking system. If there is enough support in Congress, the Biden administration should submit a request for rapid approval.

From the editorial: Laws intended to punish students who express gender nonconforming behavior have no place in California or elsewhere.

Small-town sporting triumphs pull a lot of people to big games. But the cows still need to get fed.

From the commentary: Take springtime, season of quickening, season of equal parts shadow and light — the very equation at its astronomical heart, the vernal equinox marking the fleeting moment when earth’s axis aligns directly with the sun, and the planet is neatly halved with equal allotments of light, and the sun shines squarely on the equator.