Cartoons: heart of darkness

Today's mix looks at Wall Street, currency, wrongdoing in office, and the Republicans' mid-July convention.

The central role of Wall Street is ...

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David Horsey, The Week

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The word 'contention' works better, in my view.

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Gary Varvel, The Week

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Those who covered up the problems with water in Flint, Michigan, may pay: ..Criminal charges against three state and city workers. Considering that they're white and good ol' boys, they may not.

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Joe Heller, The Week

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So, whose face will be on the new $20 bill? Here's everything to know about the new paper money: Q&A: Harriet Tubman, Alexander Hamilton and the Currency Redesign. No, the Republicans didn't refuse Harriet Tubman; it's Merrick Garland they're not willing to consider yet.

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Mike Luckovich, The Week

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-- Marge

Cartoons: distilled nonsense

The race is on for New Hampshire and today we look at a few editorial comments about that. Also, in the news are 300 plumbers helping the poisoned in Flint and Curvy Barbie.

Seems to me Tom Toles hit the nail squarely with this one. For news on the primaries, pin this to a tab in your browser check Google.

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Tom Toles, The Week

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Hilary vs. Bernie, Trump vs. Cruz--where do you stand?

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Steve Sack, The Week

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This has likely happened to Cruz more than once.

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David Horsey, The Week

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Bad as conditions are in Flint, the plumbers came through. The article notes:

And while Flint residents are focused on access to clean water, a new lawsuit is taking aim at the cost of poisonous water those residents have already paid for.

At least the residents of Flint will get their day in court. Question is: how do you collect from a bankrupt city?

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Nate Beeler, The Week

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How about this headline? Curvy or no, Barbie is still a mean girl. Interesting article. Mattel's sales are up.

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Drew Sheneman, The Week

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-- Marge