Category Archives: Race, racism and related issues

Doin’ Discourse With Ezra and Charlie

Seemingly obligatory disclaimer: Of course I don’t approve of murdering Charlie Kirk. But we can be against assassinating a hateful bigot without whitewashing him. All of the things said by suit guy in this cartoon, are things Kirk actually said … Continue reading

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The Cities Are Full Of, uh, “Crime”

This cartoon is by me and Becky Hawkins. From an article by Sara Libby in the San Francisco Chronicle: Trump and other members of his administration, while often using false or misleading statistics, have cited rampant crime as the justification … Continue reading

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You Only Think You Liked It!

My new cartoon collection, Why Must They Shove It In My Face?, is out! It’s about 200 pages of cartoony goodness, featuring 100 cartoons, plus text pieces and oodles of behind-the-scenes sketches. You can download the PDF if you join … Continue reading

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Cartoon: Too Petty To Talk About

Another comic drawn by Mr. R. E. Ryan! In July 2023, Emily Yahr wrote an article in the Washington Post about the irony of Luke Comb’s cover of Tracy Chapman’s song “Fast Car” being a smash hit on the country … Continue reading

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Cartoon: So Where Are You From?

This cartoon is by Nadine Scholtes and I. ══✿══╡°˖✧✿✧˖°╞══✿══ This, or something very like this, is an annoying experience a lot of Asian-Americans seem to have. In a TV interview, Grace Kao, a sociology professor at Yale, explained: The first … Continue reading

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Cartoon: The GOP’s Dream Speech

This cartoon was drawn by frequent collaborator Kevin Moore. From a 2022 article in the Pennsylvania News-Standard: “Critical race theory goes against everything Martin Luther King Jr. taught us, [which is] to not judge others by the color of their … Continue reading

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“Scientific” Racism

If you blah blah blah money blah blah blah support blah blah link. As a social fact, race is real. What race we’re seen as makes an enormous difference to how we’re treated, our odds of being in poverty, and … Continue reading

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Cartoon: Equal Opportunity, Not Equal Outcomes

If you like these cartoons, you’ll probably also like sticking your toes into a mud bank and wiggling them until the neon worms come to nestle between your toes. If you can manage to stay like that for 30 hours … Continue reading

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You Can’t Call Me A Homophobe If I’m Not Afraid

Another collab with Becky Hawkins! If you like these cartoons, then you’re an exceptionally refined person and people all over the world are clamoring to know you to such an extent that it’s actually become difficult for you to go … Continue reading

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Cartoon: Nobody Back Then Knew Slavery Was Wrong!

If you like these cartoons, help us make more by supporting my Patreon! Or by casting helpful spells! This cartoon is, of course, drawn by Becky Hawkins, who did her usual wonderful job. Becky says: I feel like a dick … Continue reading

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