Finally, the Jack Johnson scandal gets the animated Taiwanese treatment -- complete with a computer-generated depiction of Leslie Johnson stuffing cash down her shirt. You know, I've really got nothing to add here, other than to suggest that the feds should probably try and locate that door leading to "Access and Approval." Then, you know, they'd really be on to something. more ›

Written by DCist contributor Abby Lavin. Last year’s rioting in response to Danish drawings of the prophet Muhammad showed that, in some cases, cartoons are no laughing matter. They don’t just lampoon the political landscape; they have the power to shape it as well. Provisions Library’s current exhibit, Drawing Back: Cartoon Critiques of America, examines the power of cartoons as a means of social protest. Culled from twenty-five different countries, the 80 editorial cartoons are... more ›

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It looks like it's going to be that kind of gray day where pulling a Ferris Bueller seems to be a far more viable option than getting up and going to work. In an attempt to fool us into thinking spring is on its way, the temperature was around 71 degrees last night. Today, the high will be around 61, with some drizzle. Further fueling our dreams of spring, WTOP is relaying where to find the best cherry blossoms. But, shhh, don't tell! more ›