{"id":4652,"date":"2019-06-14T04:43:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T09:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altonmo.com\/?p=4652"},"modified":"2019-06-13T06:52:21","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T11:52:21","slug":"nyt-to-cease-publishing-political-cartoons-after-netanyahu-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altonmo.com\/politics\/nyt-to-cease-publishing-political-cartoons-after-netanyahu-controversy-20190614","title":{"rendered":"NYT to Cease Publishing Political Cartoons After Netanyahu Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re an avid reader of newspapers, chances are you’ve come across a political cartoon or two that grossly depicts the character of a well known political happening. Sometimes the cartoon is a little uncalled for and sometimes the cartoon is genuinely humorous, at any rate, it’s hard to bring up politics without offending somebody listening.<\/p>\n

The New York Times has been a subject of controversy and criticism the past few weeks, ever since they published an “anti-Semitic” cartoon that depicted President Trump wearing a skullcap, being led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, who was shown as a guide dog wearing a necklace with a Star of David. However, one way to end the controversy about political cartoons is not to have them at all, which is exactly what editorial page editor for the New York Times, James Bennet, said was going to happen- starting July 1.<\/p>\n

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NYT Netanyahu-Trump cartoon (Photo by New York Times).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In April the New York Times published a political cartoon that quickly sparked controversy across the globe. They quickly apologized for the “anti-Semitic” cartoon, saying that they are “committed to making sure nothing like this happens again.”<\/p>\n

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We apologize for the anti-Semitic cartoon we published. Here\u2019s our statement. pic.twitter.com\/nifZahutpO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) April 28, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n