The political correctness waters have apparently gotten too choppy for the New York Times, as the newspaper has decided it will stop publishing political cartoons in its international edition. Our statement in response to ending daily political cartoons in the international edition of The New York Times. THE NEW YORK TIMES WILL END ALL POLITICAL CARTOONS I just learned, weeks after they published a syndicated Netanyahu cartoon that caused a scandal. READ HERE: https://t.co/o8y43v88Yd pic.twitter.com/NBH0uyw9Jf — Chappatte Cartoons (@PatChappatte) June 10, 2019“Last week, my employers told me they’ll be ending in-house political cartoons as well by July,” Chappatte wrote. I have always wondered why there are no political cartoons on page one.
Source: International New York Times June 11, 2019 12:22 UTC