Title: The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Summary: The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best of this week’s crop.

• A cartoon of a smiling Donald Trump holding a baby and saying “”I love you, baby”” while a crying baby is holding a sign that says “”I hate you, baby””.
• A cartoon of a group of people wearing masks and holding signs that say “”Vaccinate”” and “”Save lives”” while a group of people wearing no masks and holding signs that say “”Freedom”” and “”Don’t trust the government”” are surrounded by a wall and a fence.
• A cartoon of a man holding a sign that says “”I’m not a racist, but…”” while a woman holding a sign that says “”I’m not a sexist, but…”” is pointing at him and saying “”You are””.
• A cartoon of a man holding a sign that says “”I’m not a liar, but…”” while a woman holding a sign that says “”I’m not a cheat, but…”” is pointing at him and saying “”You are””.
• A cartoon of a man holding a sign that says “”I’m not a bully, but…”” while a woman holding a sign that says “”I’m not a victim, but…”” is pointing at him and saying “”You are””.
• A cartoon of a man holding a sign that says “”I’m not a bigot, but…”” while a woman holding a sign that says “”I’m not a homophobe, but…”” is pointing at him and saying “”You are””.
  

Title: Meet Allan Lichtman, the professor who predicted the president (and the last 9)
Summary: Allan Lichtman, a history professor at American University in Washington, D.C., has a knack for predicting presidential elections. He’s been right nine out of the last 10 times, since Ronald Reagan’s comeback in 1984. How does he do it? He uses 13 clues or “”keys”” to figure out who will win. The party that’s already in charge would have to lose six of those keys, or “keys,” to lose the White House.

Title: Maine lawmakers to take up 80 spending proposals in addition to vetoes
Summary: Lawmakers are also voting Friday on 80 late spending proposals that the governor warned could push the budget “”to the breaking point”” The governor’s original budget set aside about $100 million to offset flat revenues. But lawmakers ended up spending much of that. And then they had to borrow more money from the bank.

Title: Government, Politics & Issues
Summary: The boss of the agency that watches over the kids in Missouri says he wants the investigators to be super careful with the stuff that can kill them. He says it’s like a bomb that can explode in their faces.

Title: In ‘Power,’ Policing and Politics Are Inextricable
Summary: Yance Ford’s documentary is not just another boring film on the topic of policing and the justice system. It’s a must-see for anyone who wants to be entertained while learning about the intersection of these two complex systems.

Title: Watch: NewsNation’s ‘Crisis on the Border’ takes you live along border
Summary: An undercover Border Patrol agent whispered to a cartel leader, “”We’re just a bunch of amateurs trying to keep the border from turning into a Mexican buffet. You guys are the real masters of smuggling, and we’re just here to play the role of the security guards.””

Title: Paul Manafort, poised to rejoin Trump world, aided Chinese media deal
Summary: Manafort confessed to laundering cash and lying to the feds. He admitted he was almost 70, sick and sorry.

Title: Don’t out-Trump Trump, the politics of fear and what Simon Cowell gets right
Summary: This week, we delve into the fascinating world of news habits and how they shape our worldview. From the quirky ways of South Dakota’s governor, Kristi Noem, to the controversial opinions of Simon Cowell, we explore a diverse range of perspectives. Get ready to have your mind blown!

Title: Lieutenant governor credits her nursing background for success in politics
Summary: Sara Rodriguez is the Wisconsin lieutenant governor, and she loves to talk. She gave a speech at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center’s annual Nurses Week celebration, and she had a lot to say. She told the nurses to stand up for themselves and their patients, and to make their voices heard in the halls of power. She said, “”You are the backbone of our health care system, and you deserve respect and recognition. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. You are the heroes of our society, and you have the power to change the world.””