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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: Tennessee and Gov. Bill Lee continue to litigate lawsuits challenging recently passed laws. Cartoon depicts Gov. Bill Lee hitting himself over the head with a hammer labeled 'litigation.'

John Cole’s Tennessee: Hurts so good?
By: - June 14, 2023

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John Cole's Tennessee: Lawmakers respond to judicial ruling striking down anti-drag measure as unconstitutional.

John Cole’s Tennessee: It’s (not) about the kids
By: - June 7, 2023

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Cade Cothren, indicted former chief of staff to former House Speaker Glen Casada -- also under indictment -- has asked a federal court to order records to confidential texts between he and Current House Speaker Cameron Sexton to be opened. (John Cole)

John Cole’s Tennessee: Boxed in
By: - June 1, 2023

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John Cole’s Tennessee: New law earns dunce cap for TCAP
By: - May 24, 2023

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John Cole's Tennessee: With nearly half of Tennessee's rural hospitals failing to offer obstetrics and birthing care, the stork has become an endangered species.

John Cole’s Tennessee: Endangered species
By: - May 17, 2023

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John Cole's Tennessee: Gov. Bill Lee is unable to say the word 'gun,' even as he calls a special session for gun reform.

John Cole’s Tennessee: Use your words.
By: - May 10, 2023

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A cartoon by John Cole depicts Tennessee House Speaker John Cole sitting in a bowl of green soup labeled, 'Intern sex harassment coverup,' and titled Rep. Campbell's Soup.

John Cole’s Tennessee: Campbell’s soup
By: - May 3, 2023

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A Tennessee Republican elephant talks about the importance of hearing protection while shooting, covering its ears so as to not hear protesters asking for gun-law reform.

John Cole’s Tennessee: Tuned out.
By: - April 26, 2023

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A leaked audio from a Tennessee House Republican Caucus meeting revealed GOP lawmakers complaining about being called racists after the group expelled two young Black lawmakers.

John Cole’s Tennessee: Tennessee whiskey, Tennessee whine
By: - April 19, 2023

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John Cole’s Tennessee: A time for gun safety
By: - April 12, 2023

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John Cole's Tennessee: A community of Black farmers in West Tennessee is finding itself on the short end of the negotiating stick with the Tennessee Department of Transportation over eminent domain.

John Cole’s Tennessee: Big Tennessee screw
By: - April 5, 2023

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Gov. Bill Lee was quiet after the March 27 mass shooting at a Covenant School in Nashville, l in contrast to local police.

John Cole’s Tennessee: Last responder.
By: - April 2, 2023

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