Ideas for Political Cartoons

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So now you know what Political Cartoons are, and you know how to draw them, but you're not quite sure what you want to say. Well, we're here for you! The best advice that the S.J.L. can give to you is this: think about what interests you, what you feel passionately about and use those ideas and turn them into cartoons. 

Listed below are some topics which you could use to help spark some ideas. We encourage you to brainstorm ideas on a piece of paper first - get your ideas out. Remember, nothing is set in stone and the most important part is the message you want to get across!

In addition to the suggestions listed below, here are a few links where you can peruse professional political cartoons:

School 

  • The food in the cafeteria
  • Too much homework
  • Unfair teachers 

Environment

  • Global Warming
  • Pollution
  • Drilling for oil in Alaska

Politics 

  • The 2008 Election
  • The War in Iraq
  • Gas Prices

Sports 

  • Brett Farve coming out of retirement and joining the Jets 
  • The new Yankee Stadium 
  • The NY Giants selling personal seat licenses