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John Cole

John Cole

John Cole's political cartoons on Tennessee topics appear in the Tennessee Lookout weekly. He is currently the staff cartoonist for the editorial pages of The Times-Tribune in Scranton, PA. Prior to this, he enjoyed a nearly 20-year run with The Herald-Sun in Durham, NC. His award-winning work is internationally syndicated by Cagle Cartoons.

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John Cole's Tennessee: An editorial cartoon depicts a child sleeping on the floor of the Tennessee Department of Children's Service with the words to "Away in a Manager" rewritten.

John Cole’s Tennessee: “Away in an office”
By: - December 21, 2022

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John Cole illustrates how Santa might react to questions about U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles' campaign finance report.

John Cole’s Tennessee: The naughty list
By: - December 14, 2022

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John Cole's Tennessee: When Sen. Frank Niceley addressed a proposed transportation plan by Gov. Bill Lee, he compared toll roads to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, calling the plan "fascism."

John Cole’s Tennessee: Mussolini mess?
By: - December 8, 2022

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John Cole's Tennessee: Drag shows and transgender kids draw Sen. Jack Johnson's attention. Kids in state custody? Not so much.

John Cole’s Tennessee
By: - December 7, 2022

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Editorial cartoonist John Cole on the real drag for Tennesseans: TVA coal ash pits or drag queens?

John Cole’s Tennessee: The real drag.
By: - November 30, 2022

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John Cole comments on the State of Tennessee and Department of Children's Service housing hundreds of children in state custody on the floors of office buildings and in hospitals.

John Cole’s Tennessee: The state that stashed their kids in a shoe.
By: - November 23, 2022

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John Cole’s Tennessee: Give thanks.
By: - November 16, 2022

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John Cole's Tennessee: The newly redrawn 5th Congressional District.

John Cole’s Tennessee: Ogles rides redrawn 5th Congressional District
By: - November 10, 2022

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John Cole's Tennessee: Early voting is stirring little interest.

John Cole’s Tennessee
By: - November 2, 2022

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Editorial cartoonist John Cole depicts Nashville Mayor John Cooper dragging a giant trick or treat bag for the Tennessee Titans to taxpayers.

John Cole’s Tennessee: Trick or treat!
By: - October 26, 2022

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John Cole’s Tennessee: Knock the goalposts down
By: - October 19, 2022

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John Cole’s Tennessee: Drag show
By: - October 12, 2022

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