Humor

For decades, readers throughout the world have enjoyed the marvelous stories and illustrations of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. But few know the work Geisel did as a political cartoonist during World War II, for the New York daily newspaper PM. In these extraordinarily trenchant cartoons, Geisel presents "a provocative history of wartime politics" (Entertainment Weekly). Dr. Seuss Goes to War features handsome, large-format reproductions of more than two hundred of Geisel’s cartoons, alongside "insightful" (Booklist) commentary by the historian Richard H. Minear that places them in the context of the national climate they reflect.

Pulitzer Prize–winner Art Spiegelman's introduction places Seuss firmly in the pantheon of the leading political cartoonists of our time.

For three decades, the nationally-syndicated cartoonist Nicole Hollander has channeled her ascerbic wit and razor-sharp sensibilities through the incomparable and irascible Sylvia, a Chicago original whose hilarious commentary on American life has won over millions of loyal readers. The Sylvia Chronicles presents Sylvia's singular take on contemporary politics, from the early days of Reagan to the latter days of Palin. Along the way, she takes on subjects as varied as varied as the hazards of allowing death row convicts a last smoke, an imaginary exchange with Donald Rumsfeld' younger brother, and the dangers of texting while driving an SUV and reaching across the seat for a snickers bar -- recording not only the most memorable, and memorably outrageous, events of the past three decades, but also the often-overlooked absurdities of our daily lives.

After a long political season of listening to Glenn Beck's loony rants, Sarah Palin's off-kilter phraseology, and Rand Paul's downright oddball elocutions, authors Shelby Gragg and Stefan Petrucha were struck by an astonishing similarity to the beloved fill-in-the-blank games of their childhood. And so the hilarious spoof What the (Active Verb) Is Wrong with the Right? was born.

This laugh-out-loud parody invites readers to create their own fanciful sentences that would make any right-wing nut proud. From the roots of the rabid right (testing our knowledge of the McCarthy hearings and Richard Nixon's Checkers speech), through the O'Reilly and Hannity ascendancy, and up to the heyday of Glenn and Sarah, What the (Active Verb) Is Wrong with the Right? touches on the greatest hits and the most outrageous misses of contemporary conservative rhetoric.

Including favorites such as Ann Coulter and Ronald Reagan, along with a supporting cast of thousands of tea partiers and irate Fox News viewers, here's the ultimate impulse buy/graduation gift/stocking stuffer that will provide hours of cathartic and comic relief for the rest of us. Chuckle at the rabid right! Guffaw through O'Reilly and Hannity! Giggle at Glenn and Sarah! And laugh until you weep for the fate of the nation!

The first step to giving the military-industrial complex the royal flush.

"This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty, and potential mental losses.—The Ace of Spades, a.k.a. President George Bush

As is now terrifyingly clear, a gang of dangerous men (and a few women) has seized control of the United States. These "most unwanted" individuals are warmongers and profiteers who pose the real threat to peace and security on a global scale. They must be stopped. But first they must be identified.

That's where the Regime Change Begins at Home playing cards will come in handy. Modeled on those distributed to US troops in Iraq, these cards feature the top villains in the US administration and beyond. Each card includes a photograph of the desperado concerned, together with a brief and pithy description to assist in recognition.

For anyone interested in spotting the evil maniacs who are tearing up peace and justice at home and around the world, these cards will prove invaluable. But a word of warning: do not attempt to tackle these individuals on your own. They are heavily armed and dangerous. If you see any of the villains in this pack please report their whereabouts to your nearest anti-war group, trade union, or other community organization. Together we can stop them in their tracks and get them safely behind bars, where they belong.