Israeli elections, Palestinian response

Ehud Olmert has won the election for prime minister in Israel, and the Palestinian government of Hamas has approved a cabinet and agenda. What does this bode for the Middle East? I attempt to answer this question on Gather.com.

Update

I've been remiss in blogging, partly because I've been drawing cartoons for the Cambridge Chronicle over the past few weeks.

I've also been traveling. Two weekends ago, I was in San Francisco, where I visited the Cartoon Art Museum and saw fascinating exhibits on Israeli cartoonists, international cartoonists in general (and their views of the US), and the "Gross, Gruesome and Gothic." Additionally, I got to hear one of the better cartoonists out there (and a fellow Malden, Mass. native), Keith Knight, speak on marketing one's artwork.

As a result, I am considering making some changes to this website. I plan on drawing a political cartoon each week, using the format from last month. Cartooning requires persistence and consistency, and by setting a schedule for myself, I hope to display both traits.