The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of historical events and the work ...

In 1828, during his presidential campaign, Democratic leader Andrew Jackson's opponents referred to him as a 'jackass,' which ...

Editorial cartoonists from across the country -- from the left, right and center -- recap the race for the White House ...

The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of political satire and popular ...

Over time, the symbol’s initial suggestion of panic and instability faded, and the elephant came to signify the party’s ...

In the 1870s, political cartoonist Thomas Nast popularized the Democratic donkey in a series of popular cartoons. Nast ...

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The most enduring images in American political life are those drawn from the natural world—rivers and springs reflect the ever-changing course of politics, monsters suggest the carefully apportioned ...

The animal mascots that represent the Democrats and Republicans were created over a century ago with color-coding scheme a ...

In his book "The Art of Controversy: Political Cartoons and Their Enduring Power," journalist Victor Navasky writes about caricature's ability to disturb dictators, humble presidents and inflame ...

The elephant and donkey were meant to be satirical depictions, popularised by an American political cartoonist.

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