Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the interpretation of facts and data. Kids have extra reason to save candy in latest cartoon from Phil Hands PHIL HANDS Oct 30, 2025 Oct 30, 2025 Updated Feb 2, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Who do you blame for the government shutdown? You voted: Republicans Democrats Donald Trump Both political parties Vote View Results Back Southern Wisconsin food pantries brace for more visits if SNAP benefits are paused CHRIS RICKERT kAm|@DE p>6C:42?D 92G6 32C6=J ?@E:465 E92E E96 7656C2= 8@G6C?>6?E 92D 366? D9FE 5@H? 7@C E96 =2DE >@?E9] qFE E92E 4@F=5 2== 492?86 G6CJ D@@?] x7 s6>@4C2ED 2?5 #6AF3=:42?D 42?’E 4@>6 E@ 2? 28C66>6?E[ >:==:@?D @7 p>6C:42?D >2J >:DD @FE @? E96:C k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^ehef`f2`\6hd5\d_gg\gh`c\a`5d5a5756`gQm$FAA=6>6?E2= }FEC:E:@? pDD:DE2?46 !C@8C2> 36?67:EDk^2m]k^AmkAm%9:D 7@@5 2DD:DE2?46 AC@8C2> :D 2 <6J D@FC46 @7 ?FEC:E:@? 7@C 23@FE k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]6CD]FD52]8@G^52E2\AC@5F4ED^492CE\82==6CJ^492CE\56E2:=n492CEx5lddc`eQmc_ >:==:@? p>6C:42?Dk^2m[ @C 23@FE `aT @7 E96 A@AF=2E:@?] u@@5 A2?EC:6D 24C@DD E96 4@F?ECJ 2C6 D4C2>3=:?8 E@ DE@4< E96:C D96=G6D[ 6IA64E:?8 H2G6D @7 56DA6C2E6 2?5 9F?8CJ 72>:=:6D]k^Am People are also reading… Former Bob's Beach Shack building could be demolished for new restaurant Lake Geneva Plan Commission gives initial approval to Simple Food Group's multi-use campus Videos appear to show Corey Ruiz hit by Tasers seconds before he was shot Lake Geneva City Council rejects changes to Tourism Commission Madison announces Willy Street detour; businesses react to shutdown Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club Walworth County residents being asked to assist with storm damage assessment Lake Geneva approves using leftover capital funds for public safety programs Theater group to present “Willy Wonka” at Badger High School Inside a movement: 24 hours on Madison’s Willy Street Highway 50/MainStreet project update Madison's newest wellness trend comes through an IV drip Walworth Immanuel Church hosting annual cream puff and eclair sale Family of man shot by Madison police retains Ben Crump Walworth County hosting America 250 celebration kAm%9:D =@DD @7 36?67:ED[ 4@FA=65 H:E9 C:D:?8 4@DED 7@C 7@@5 2?5 962=E9 :?DFC2?46[ >2J >2<6 E9:D 2 =@?8 2?5 52C< H:?E6C 7@C 72C E@@ >2?J p>6C:42?D]k^Am Follow along as Phil Hands draws a cartoon about the scary reality of tariffs on soybean farmers. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack Phil Hands political cartoon archive Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Send us your views Send us your letter to the editor of 200 or fewer words to wsjopine@madison.com. You can also fill out this online form. Please include your f…
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