A look at some political cartoons but they Donald Trump Oval Office and another told new york city mayor that there is a reallife homeless family living. Next we will take a look at a discussion about what inspires political cartoonists and how technology has changed their profession. This is an hour and a half. Welcome to the above and annual William Mcgowan Communications Technology and government. With president ial elections forever percolating and candidates juxtaposition, this is an appropriate time to discuss freedom of speech, communications and political cartoons. How do political cartoons make a difference . We can probably agree a picture is worth a thousand words and the pen is mightier than the sword. Political cartoons by articulating a memorable, visual image was scanned or zero words powerfully advance the argument and expand the conversation. As far back as 1754, ben franklin published his timeless political cartoons, join or die. It was a sneak cut into segments repre
Yourself and mashed in my world, and then you discover, there is a hook in their. There. [laughter] been s. i have always interested in your little biographical tom toles in the righthand corner. What are you thinking about it when you write it . The thought, initially, was the thought derived from pat all oliphant, who to me is the watershed of political cartooning, and he hates me to this day for coining that, and heme that is perfect because invested in it and it was so personal, and it seemed like it was offlimits. Library, i wasa looking through early 20th century american cartooning, and i found out this marginal commentary was part of the andand and i thought i thought, i would give it a try. I put myself in a personally. It is a drawing board. David s. do you have any way of putting yourself in the cartoon and giving a Second Opinion . Tom yes, it is just another dimension. When i draw cartoons and sketches, i always draw them without that in mind. Take that away, the cartoon i
Announcer our series continues monday with brown versus board of education of topeka. In 19 54, the court rolled that separating schools of black and. Hite was unconstitutional learn more about the case on onday night at 9 00 eastern cspan. You can learn more about cspans landmark cases series by going to cspan. Org landmark cases. And you can also purchase cspans landmark cases book. Published by tony mauro. Is availablees for a dollars . 95, plus shipping. Voters in louisiana now have less than 30 minutes to cast their ballots in the governors election of that state. State representative david facing hishis is democratic opponent. Senator vitters character and integrity have been called into question, citing a prostitution scandal in which david venter apologized. Called hister obamatic opponent an apologist. We hear from both candidates tonight and we will bring you those remarks as soon as they are available, here on cspan. Talk political cartoonists about their work and how the af
By providing the public archives to develop this public theater. Here, films are screened and important ideas are discussed. Explored. This annual forum was quickly added by the fund to supplement programming at the theater. In 2008, the forum focused on spotlighting women in leadership. It focuses on women in business, journalism, academia, the arts and sciences, and public service. Bill mcgowan believed in a frank and open exchange of ideas, and he loved to debate with his nieces and nephews, which we were tested on on a regular basis. He believed in americas democratic society, backed by a democratic, independent judiciary. Only in such a democracy, could bill have led his upstarts corporate provider overthrow at t, which had a virtual lock on phone services in 1982. A verdict in the Federal District court affirmed his companys right to compete, and thus breaking the at t monopoly. History is repeating itself. This led to healthy competition and innovation, paving the way for global
Room to read is an organization that is opening schools and libraries across the developing world for the poorest of the poor hundreds of schools, thousands of libraries so that every child everywhere is no longer denied an education because they were born in the wrong place at the wrong time. John wood is an amazing guy. He used to be a big executive at microsoft until he went on vacation in nepal. Thats when he saw the desperate need for books and libraries. He changed the course of his own life to change the lives of children all over the world. When i was growing up in pennsylvania, we had actually a bookmobile that came to our town. And we think of this kind of as a nepalese yakmobile. Weve got our yak loaded with books, and were about to head off to go to a secondary school here to deliver about 500 books to help them start their first library. When john arrives with his yakmobile, just look at the reaction. Reading isnt just fun. Its a way for them to connect to the world beyond