Cartoons: open carry

Today's collection looks at our response to the Zika virus threat; VA health-care lines compared to standing in line at Disney World; and Wall Street crime.

It's open carry against mosquitoes now. Consumer Report asks Does 'Natural' Mosquito Repellent Work?

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Nate Beeler, The Week

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VA Secretary McDonald recently compared health-care lines to Disney.

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Gary Varvel, The Week

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News just in: Wall Street Crime: 7 Years, 156 Cases and Few Convictions

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David Horsey, The Week

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-- Marge

Cartoons: cots, bathrooms, and beer

This week's cartoons talk about the TSA (US Transportation Security Administration); "perverts" in public bathrooms; and Budweiser's new name.

According to the Business Insider, The TSA is in a full-blown crisis. More than 450 American Airlines passengers stranded in the terminal overnight due to long lines is not good. And what does the TSA have against mother's milk?

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John Darkow, The Week

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So who are the "perverts"--the transgenders or those pretending to be transgender in your local bathroom? Time Magazine discusses the issues in Everything You Need to Know About the Debate Over Transgender People and Bathrooms.

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Drew Sheneman, The Week

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And for frothier news, how about the fact that Budweiser Will Call Its Beer 'America' Through the Election.

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Steve Breen, The Week

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--Marge

Cartoons: an unusual dance

For the past year (or more) we've been living in a political world of constantly updated predictions. To me a prediction is not news, it's fairy dust that settles to the ground as soon as the reality kicks in. But I have to agree with John Boehner, former House Speaker, when he says 'Knuckleheads' in Both Parties Will Determine 2016 Election.

On that note, let's step back and take a look at what we've seen.

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Bob Gorrell, The Week

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David Horsey, The Week

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Walt Handelsman, The Week

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-- Marge

Cartoon: RIP GOP

Just one cartoon today. Take a look at Time Magazine's How the GOP is Dealing With Donald Trump’s Nomination.

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Chan Lowe, The Week

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--Marge