Artist, journalist, has contributed to most major publications in the US since 1971. He has won most major awards in the graphic arts including the Herb Block Prize and induction into the Illustrators Hall of Fame.
Book
https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/living-and-dying-in-america-a-daily-chronicle-2020-2022?srsltid=AfmBOoqDFYu70XNOYhPV7X4qWCUHJHak30WLEbukMge_u5THDwYZNUbz
Substack Page
https://stevebrodner.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips
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Nov. 9, 2025
The Pen That Skewers Power: A Conversation with Steve Brodner
Editorial cartoons distill political complexity into a single, unforgettable image. By exaggerating flaws, contradictions, and absurdities, they make power visible—often more effectively than prose. In this episode of Specifically for Seniors, we sit down with the legendary Steve Brodner, whose fearless illustrations have chronicled American political theater for decades. From the Library of Congress to the pages of The Nation, The Washington Post, and The LA Times, Brodner’s pen has skewered ...