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Current Cartoons: Pensions for me, not for thee

Holly Todd - May 5, 2026

Current Cartoons: Education, deferred

Anchorage Holly Todd - April 27, 2026

In Anchorage, the answer keeps coming back “no.” Why isn’t entirely clear, especially as voters back progressive candidates.

Current Cartoons: AIDEA’s $700K image problem

Cartoon Holly Todd - April 27, 2026

In the face of mounting scrutiny, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority is set to spend $700,000 a year on public relations.

Current Cartoons: A bake sale for big oil

Cartoon Holly Todd - April 15, 2026

The state’s budget reflects a mix of cuts to social programs and continued incentives for oil and gas production, raising questions about whose needs are treated as essential.

Reviewing 2025 in Comics

Arts and Culture Matt Acuña Buxton - December 30, 2025

2025 was a busy year for The Alaska Current’s political cartoonist Holly Todd.

There’s no good time to halt SNAP benefits, but now is particularly bad

Cartoon Matt Acuña Buxton - October 31, 2025

More than 66,000 Alaskans are set to lose access to federally backed food aid this weekend.

As the nation hurtles toward another possible government shutdown, Republicans who control all three branches of government are screaming bloody murder at the Democrats. While Democrats are trying to use the vote as an opportunity to blunt some of...