Political cartoon vividly illustrate how an author or artist can effectively communicate
a point of view without making a direct verbal statement. Through their drawings, cartoonists
have great freedom to be extremely harsh and judgmental. For example, they take positions
on local and national news events and frequently depict politicians as crooks, thieves, or even
murderers. Because the accusations are implied rather than directly stated, the cartoonist
communicates a point of view but is still safe from libel charges