Cartoon Tuesday: Beware of the Ouchies

After reading about a new Pew Poll that found 88 percent of Americans believe they can’t live without a car, I couldn’t help thinking of this cartoon from John Akre — who also gave us Cars for Hats. Car dependence has never looked so terrifying.

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Cartoon Tuesday: Neighborhood Council Meeting Bike Lane Bingo

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Cartoon Tuesday, American Voices, Harassing Cyclists

By Damien Newton |
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