2014 NOW

Here’s to Hoffman

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Philip Seymour Hoffman. Not only a great actor but also citizen concerned about social justice and human rights. A great loss. Here’s my painting of him in The Master for the Village Voice. RIP PSH.

Kerry Unbound

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The Middle East has to take creative moves for peace . . . and survival. The National Journal this week explores the new Kerry. Thomas Friedman today lays out the case for Kerry bringing Bibi and Abbas along. Not bloody likely, but, as Chomsky said, never discount “occult forces” in history. There will those, and … Read more

The Return of the Welfare Queen

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Here’s this week’s cover for The National Journal. One powerful piece, linked below on the GOP’s cynical and racist (and long term) plan to gin up race-based voting. Thanks to Adam Kushner, editor and Jan Zimmeck, art director, who gave great help here. Return of the Welfare Queen by Beth Reinhard