Liza Donnelly

New York

Visual Journalist, Cartoonist and Writer at Freelance

Writer at Seeing Things

New Yorker writer/cartoonist. Director of WOMEN LAUGHING. Substack political newsletter, Seeing Things.

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Articles

Trump’s Incoherence Continues

1 week ago | lizadonnelly.medium.com | Liza Donnelly

As does his corupt behaviorWhy is there not more outcry and legal action or something against Trump monitizing the office of the president? Where is the recourse for that? Here is a piece in the NY Times and it lays out all the ways Trump is abusing the office.
George Floyd, 1973-2020

1 week ago | lizadonnelly.medium.com | Liza Donnelly

Five years ago today, George Floyd was murdered on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota by a white police officer. I’d like to think things have gotten better since his tragic death, and in some ways, there may be more awareness in police departments around the country. But racism is certainly not gone, far from it. Through his words and action, Trump has given permission to his base to hate based on skin color.
Four Editorial Cartoonists Talk Politics

2 weeks ago | lizadonnelly.medium.com | Liza Donnelly

Smart, creative, funny minds at workRecently, I was reunited with two editorial cartoonist friends in Switzerland. As we do, we talked politics. Because we feel the current political climate so volitile and scary, and so in need of editorial cartoons, we decided to do an in-conversation zoom together. The two I met with in Europe were Ann Telnaes and Patrick Chappatte. The third cartoonist who joined us on the zoom today was Signe Wilkinson, who is based in Philadelphia.
Federal Judge Rules Against Trump

1 month ago | lizadonnelly.medium.com | Liza Donnelly

And more protests nationwideToday there were a large number of marches across the US, protesting Trump and his policies. Here is a slide show of some of the gatherings. The next protests nationwide will be on June 14th. For more information, go here. r. He was the one who put The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg on the Signal chat, so it seems he is taking the fall for Pete Hegseth’s major screw-up. Marco Rubio is going to take over Waltz’s duties, along with his job as Secretary of State.
We Are In “Different Territory”

1 month ago | lizadonnelly.medium.com | Liza Donnelly

If Trump doesn’t follow SCOTUS ordersThe above was done sometime in last several years as we learned Pope Francis was a Catholic leader that tried to do good things. Four House democrats traveled to El Salvador: Representatives Yassamin Ansari of Arizona, Maxine Dexter of Oregon, Maxwell Frost of Florida and Robert Garcia of California touched down in Central America on Sunday.
Trump’s Goals: Money, Power, Adoration

1 month ago | lizadonnelly.medium.com | Liza Donnelly

News breaks, and thoughts:California is suing Trump over tariffs. Go, Gavin Newsome. An article was positioned at the top of the page of the NY Times today titled, Why Harvard Decided to Fight The Trump Administration. I find this to be annoying and a waste of space because it’s obvious why they did it, and I am so happy they did. Harvard is the oldest university in our country, and while I have my issues with them, clearly they do a lot of good in the world in terms of research and free thought.
Harvard Stands Up To Trump

1 month ago | lizadonnelly.medium.com | Liza Donnelly

And a baseball cartoon (‘tis the season!)Harvard says it will not comply with Trump’s demands of asking for merit-based in hiring and admissions, and report international students who broke rules (whatever that means). Harvard calls this request illegal and is the first major university to say no to Trump. Other universities have pushed back, but Harvard is calling his demand illegal, which is a first for a higher institution. Fantastic.
Trump Is Stubborn

2 months ago | lizadonnelly.medium.com | Liza Donnelly

Member-only storyTariffs, court cases, so much money wastedLiza Donnelly·Follow2 min read·--The above is my drawing in this week’s New Yorker Magazine. It’s actually something I drew in aroung 2018, and the magazine had it in its bank all these years! Someone there decided to publish it this week — timely, unfortunately. The New Yorker has a huge storage of bought cartoons from a lot of us regular contributors, I don’t know how many, but I am guessing a lot.
Together Against Trump

2 months ago | lizadonnelly.medium.com | Liza Donnelly

Member-only storyNYC protest brings out thousandsLiza Donnelly·Follow5 min read·--Yesterday, there were protests against Trump all over the country. The Guardian reports that tens of thousands of people took to the streets. The NY Times has nothing on it’s homepage today about the protests. People were instructed to gather at Bryant Park on 42nd St and Fifth Avenue. It was packed. There was the sound of bagpipes, so I went to investigate. It confused me.
“Our Nation Is In Crisis-” Cory Booker

2 months ago | lizadonnelly.medium.com | Liza Donnelly

Member-only storyAn amazing act of passion and resistance on the Senate floorLiza Donnelly·Follow2 min read·--I love Cory Booker. He is amazing — I have always liked him for his honesty and his ability to show emotion and humanity in his actions as a Senator, and in his social media posts. Today, I am moved particularly by his passion. Senator Booker should be applauded many times over for his commitment to this act of resistance.