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: Like it or not

Today's mix looks at the GOP's (possible) dawning self-awareness, Applesauce, and Facebook's new 'Like' buttons.

Republican self-destruction is fun to watch, but bad for us all (E.J. Dionne Jr., Washington Post).

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Drew Sheneman, The Week

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Apple Goes to Court, and F.B.I. Presses Congress to Settle iPhone Privacy Fight (New York Times). Also, The Morning Download: Encryption App Gains Popularity Amid Apple Privacy Battle (Wall Street Journal).

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John Cole, The Week

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Then there's Facebook...

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Nate Beeler, The Week

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-- Marge

Cartoons: sharp pencils

Today's mix includes comments on Donald Trump v. Carly Fiorina; the Pope v. Republicans; County Clerk Kim Davis v. all not in agreement; and Apple v. the common pencil.

In the second GOP presidential debate Trump met his match: Carly Fiorina.

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Steve Benson, The Week

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The Syrian refugees are posing intense problems for Europe and the U.S. is being asked to step up and help. Here's are some excuses the U.S. is presenting: Why the U.S. Can't Immediately Resettle Syrian Refugees. Pope Francis wants us to give them shelter.

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Steve Kelley, The Week

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Published in the Louisville Courier-Journal, Clergy weighs Kim Davis' legal, moral rights.

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Mike Luckovich, The Week

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And last, but not least, Apple announces the Apple Pencil for iPad Pro.

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Nate Beeler, The Week

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-- Marge

Cartoons: pretending to be pure

Hypocrisy is an ugly word and even uglier to see in action, but we're seeing a lot of it lately.

O.K. Cuban leaders do not have a clean record when it comes to human rights; but, thanks to America's response to 9/11, neither do we.  See Gitmo.

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John Cole, The Week

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Do you think the Republican Party will ever rejoin humanity?

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Tom Toles, The Week

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Shame on you, Atlanta teachers. What if you catch your students cheating?

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Rick McKee, The Week

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Now that April 15th, aka Tax Day in the U.S., is over, we can laugh.

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Marshall Ramsey, The Week

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-- Marge