Phil Hands
@phil-hands.bsky.social
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A cartoonist for a newspaper in Madison, Wisconsin.
"Peace president" won't stop bombing until he gets his prize in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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Wisconsin's school funding formula is too complicated for anyone to understand in my cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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5 days ago
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As usual, Donald Trump's State of the Union address was style over substance. Check out my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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8 days ago
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If you don’t like the weather in Mendota Marsh, just wait a minute. Check out my latest comic strip for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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It's a golden age -- For the Trump family's wealth.
#SOTU
#Livetoon
10 days ago
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Trump wants a Medal of Honor
#SOTU
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10 days ago
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The 47th president's "Patriot Dividend" checks are bigger than I expected.
#SOTU
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10 days ago
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Let's make a deal? -- Trump edition.
#SOTU
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10 days ago
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Praise for little Marco.
#SOTU
#livetoon
10 days ago
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Speaking of things that don't exist.
#SOTU
#livetoon
10 days ago
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Stupid Congress tricks.
#SOTU
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10 days ago
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Trump says he didn't name TrumpRX or Trump accounts. What else didn't he name?
#SOTU
#livetoon
10 days ago
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#SOTU
@realDonaldTrump says we are the hottest country in the world.
#livetoon
10 days ago
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Check out this collection of my favorite cartoons about Wisconsin's longest-serving speaker of the Assembly, Robin Vos. I'm excited for some new leadership in the Assembly, but I'm sad I won't have Vos to kick around anymore.
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40 of Phil Hands' favorite cartoons about Assembly Speaker Robin Vos
Check out this collection of some of my favorite cartoons about Wisconsin's longest-serving Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
https://madison.com/opinion/cartoon/collection_e896498c-24ac-4329-bdee-4dfc2a626d1e.html
10 days ago
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Both Tony Evers and Robin Vos ride off into the sunset in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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11 days ago
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Bucky Badger gets a handout from the state Legislature in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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12 days ago
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In case you missed it: Epstein curling stone cruises for take out of Donald Trump in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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Epstein curling stone cruises for a takeout in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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16 days ago
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Bobsled can't beat Beltline traffic in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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17 days ago
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A Wisconsin twist on the Winter Olympics in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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20 days ago
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Madison's LakeWay project gets sliced in my latest Mendota Marsh comic strip for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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22 days ago
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What's causing this measles outbreak? My latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal has an answer.
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#Measles
23 days ago
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Democrats aren't bothered by spending in this Wisconsin Supreme Court race in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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24 days ago
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Sen. Ron Johnson disagrees with Donald Trump on the best way to disenfranchise Democrats in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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26 days ago
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Donald Trump wants to "take over" elections in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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about 1 month ago
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Vote for this week's winning You Toon caption. Click on the link and pick your favorite caption.
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Vote for this week’s winning You Toon caption
Now you can help pick the winner of the State Journal’s You Toon caption contest. Pick your favorite caption about Groundhog Day from the options below, and the winner will be printed in Sunday’s news...
https://madison.com/opinion/cartoon/article_35e81061-bc08-478d-9300-87f729620ea6.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
about 1 month ago
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Data center isn’t a fit for DeForest in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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about 1 month ago
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Strike or strikeout? Donald Trump's endorsement helps Tom Tiffany bowl over the primary competition in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal. But that endorsement could be a real liability in the general election.
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about 1 month ago
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Oscar Fox and Lewis Crane visit a new IKEA pick-up location in Downtown Madison in this week's Mendota Marsh comic strip for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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about 1 month ago
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Federal agents gun down another protester in Minnesota in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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about 1 month ago
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers protects his "precious" veto power in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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about 1 month ago
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Wisconsin is more frozen than Greenland in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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about 1 month ago
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Longer BRT wait times irk Madison bus riders in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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Longer bus wait times irk riders in Phil Hands’ cartoon
Wisconsin State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about problems with Madison’s new bus rapid transit. Nearly half of the new buses are down for maintenance, and the city has reduced frequ...
https://madison.com/opinion/cartoon/article_492f37de-d0a8-4f22-b68a-7ced1c214ea8.html
about 2 months ago
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The Trump administration isn’t acting like the ICE agent who killed Renee Godd is innocent in my latest editorial cartoon.
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about 2 months ago
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Trump administration isn’t acting like ICE agent who killed Renee Good is innocent in my latest cartoon.
about 2 months ago
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'America First' crowd gets the Sharpie treatment from Trump in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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about 2 months ago
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Check out my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal, remembering Madison philanthropist W. Jerome "Jerry" Frautschi, who passed away last week at the age of 94.
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about 2 months ago
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My tribute to the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir. The music will never stop.
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about 2 months ago
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ICE isn't making America any safer in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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about 2 months ago
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Here's your chance to vote for this week's winning You Toon caption about Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers ringing in the New Year.
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Vote for this week’s winning You Toon caption
Now you can help pick the winner of the State Journal’s You Toon caption contest. Pick your favorite caption about Gov. Tony Evers ringing in the New Year from the options below, and the winner will b...
https://madison.com/opinion/cartoon/article_8eee634a-7073-4c46-a6c7-48894e7c0b65.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
about 2 months ago
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Venezuela gets a new name in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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about 2 months ago
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Check out my top 10 Mendota Marsh comic strips of the year.
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Phil Hands picks his top 10 Mendota Marsh comic strips of 2025
Take a look back at some of Phil Hands' favorite Mendota Marsh comic strips. Featuring young hipster Oscar Fox and ageing hippy Lewis Crane, the comic strip deals with issues facing the changing city ...
https://madison.com/opinion/cartoon/collection_c4bf76d2-bafe-431f-ae72-158f237869d7.html#1
2 months ago
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Check out my “Jeer in Review” in today’s Wisconsin State Journal. You can click on the link to read my column and see my gallery of cartoons but it’s worth picking up the print edition to see the whole layout.
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The jeer in review: Phil Hands picks his favorite political cartoons of 2025
The State Journal's political cartoonist reflects on his favorite work from 2025.
https://madison.com/opinion/column/article_196d8b90-1b8d-4adb-ba87-9c188b36309d.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
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Check out this gallery of some of my favorite Wisconsin State Journal cartoons from 2025.
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Phil Hands: Jeer in review gallery
Phil Hands picks his favorite political cartoons of 2025.
https://madison.com/collection_bebdc508-5c1d-4080-ac98-8fac62183ea2.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
2 months ago
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Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. We will tackle inflation in the new year.
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2 months ago
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Here's your chance to vote for this week's winning You Toon caption. Just click on the link and pick your favorite option.
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2 months ago
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Santa fills stockings with Madison property tax dollars in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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3 months ago
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Merry Christmas from Oscar Fox and Lewis Crane in my latest Mendota Marsh comic strip for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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3 months ago
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Ebenezer Trump ignores affordability in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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3 months ago
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Madison plugs Metro Transit budget hole in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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3 months ago
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