Editorial cartoon for March 9, 2023

Editorial cartoonist Dave Granlund draws on the new professional baseball rules.

Editorial cartoonist Dave Granlund draws on the Israel turmoil over Benjamin Netanyahu.

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

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

An editorial cartoon by Dave Granlund.

An editorial cartoon by Dave Granlund.

This cartoon is the opinion of the cartoonist Kevin Siers. Send feedback to: cartoons@wctrib.com.

Editorial cartoonist John Darkow draws on the groundhog's correct prediction for six more weeks of winter in 2023.

An editorial cartoon by Dave Granlund.

Editorial cartoonist Dave Granlund draws on the federal banking system.

From the editorial: Sen. Tina Smith, a Minnesota Democrat, rightly pointed out that “Seeking help when you need it is a sign of strength, not weakness...”

From the commentary: With a return to many offices, young Americans are trying to enter the gray flannel world at a time when many aren't even sure what that world wears these days.

"Women often work through relationships, are seen as nurturing, equitable and patient in social conditions, that’s how many problems can be solved."

From the editorial: ... lawmakers moving to ban just TikTok under some rather strained and conspiratorial arguments about its ties to Beijing and then calling it a day are burying their heads in the sand.

Last year, residents made a record 5.5 million visits to food shelves, applications for “food stamps” are up more than 200 percent since 2019, and an estimated one in nine are food insecure.

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

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."

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.