A report obtained by the Washington Post shows that FBI agents and lawyers working for prosecutor Ken Starr threatened Monica Lewinsky with prosecution if she didn’t agree to wear a wire against President Clinton.
A cartoon from 1998
Author: Ann
Legendary Watergate era editor Ben Bradlee dies
A caricature from 2005 for The American News Women’s Club
Ebola, ISIS, and the border
The Republicans are using the three issues to gain Senate seats in the upcoming November elections- and the Democrats are letting them.
Fear and Ebola
Our cable news and politicians are doing an excellent job of whipping up a disproportionate fear of an Ebola epidemic. Never mind that there are plenty of other epidemics to really be worried about:
Putin and the press
It’s Vladimir Putin’s birthday today. It’s also the 8th anniversary of the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.
From the archives:
Hong Kong demonstrations continue
The “Umbrella Revolution” enters its sixth day with the demonstrators continuing their peaceful demands for China to honor their one country, two systems promise in 1997. Hopefully the Chinese government won’t resort to previous tactics but I admit I’m not optimistic.
cartoon from archives 6/30/2004
It’s done!
You might remember almost a year ago I posted that I was creating the concept art and storyboards for the animated sequences in a short film . Well, it’s done! New Soul, starring Larry Miller and directed and co-written by Michael Fry is finished and being submitted to film festivals, including Sundance, SXSW, and the LA Comedy Fest.
Here’s some character model sheets I did for the production:
Watch the trailer here
White House security breach
On Friday a man jumped the fence in front of the White House and made it all the way up to an unlocked front door before being tackled by security. So now according to the Washington Post the Secret Service is considering increasing the buffer area around the White House.
It’s a natural reaction to say “increase the security- whatever it takes!” after an incident like this but let me offer another perspective. I’ve lived in Washington before and after the attacks of 9-11 and believe me security has already dramatically increased. Streets are closed, the attitude and aggressiveness of the Capitol Hill and SCOTUS police have changed and there are so many more areas restricted and off-limits to ordinary Americans. The outside upper level around the Capitol with the dramatic view of the Mall and the Washington Monument is still closed to the general public and you never know when a guard will scream at you to get off a sidewalk because a motorcade is coming down the street.
Here’s my thoughts about this in a 2004 cartoon: 
Constitution Day
It’s U.S. Constitution Day
Cheney’s giving advice about Iraq
Dick Cheney, former vice-president and “last throes” architect of the Iraq War is meeting with House Republicans on Capitol Hill today.
Ann is re-charging
Ann’s got a Washington Post blog page!
I’m really excited that the Washington Post has created a blog page for me. Don’t worry, I’m not going to be writing much (since I’m not much of a writer) but what I am going to be doing is posting cartoon gifs, stills, and sketches in addition to the current animated videos. This new format will give me more creative flexibility and the ability to use whatever medium best suits my ideas.
Former Virginia Gov. McDonnell does a Sofia Vargara rotation