An editorial cartoonist at the Washington Post claims his latest cartoon, featuring Donald Trump and Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, was rejected due to its subject matter. The cartoonist asserts this is the first time his work has been censored based on its target, marking a concerning precedent for free speech in journalism.
“I have had editorial feedback and productive conversations—and some differences—about cartoons I have submitted for publication, but in all that time I’ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at.
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