Zina Saunders is an award-winning illustrator whose work appears in national magazines and newspapers and whose political satires have amused or outraged her audience, depending on which side of the aisle they sit.
Editors' note:Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In this week's animation, the Founding Fathers tell us, in their own words, why they didn't mention God in the Constitution. The animation, as always, was written, animated and acted by Zina Saunders.
Editors' note:Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In this week's animation, the Susan G. Komen Foundation airs its corporate laundry. The cancer foundation received an outpouring of criticism after it cut its cancer-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. After a widespread public protest, Komen reversed its decision—kind of. But the foundation still continues its long-running practice of "pink washing" corporate sponsors who sell products with chemicals that may link to the kinds of cancer Komen is on a mission to end. The animation, as always, was written, animated and acted by Zina Saunders.
Editors' note:Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In this week's animation, GOP candidate and blind trust investor Mitt Romney explains why he's special enough to deserve America's blind trust. The animation, as always, was written, animated and acted by Zina Saunders.
Editors' note:Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In this week's animation, Republican candidates urge their faithful followers to vote for the people. (Just keep in mind that corporations are the people who matter most.) The animation, as always, was written, animated and acted by Zina Saunders. Sound effects courtesy of freesound.org.
Editors' note:Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In this week's animation, just in time for the Iowa caucuses, she details the dangerous side effects of voting Republican. The animation, as always, was written, animated and acted by Zina Saunders, with thanks to Patrick B for the inspiration. Sound effects courtesy of freesound.org.
Congress will resume the so-called Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) hearings after the holidays. This legislation, backed by Hollywood, the music industry and the US Chamber of Commerce, would give them the power to disappear websites they don’t like, without due process, effectively censoring the internet. Read more and learn what you can do to stop the bill at the Electronic Frontier Foundation website. The animation, as always, was written, animated and acted by Zina Saunders.
Editors' note:Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In this week's animation, Newt Gingrich, relishing his role as the current sugarplum dancing in Republican heads, generously bestows on all who will listen his solution for the nation's poorest children. Written, animated and acted by Zina Saunders. Music by Kevin MacLeod.
Editors' note:Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In this week's animation, Mitch McConnell and Eric Cantor wish for the economy to tank at their Thanksgiving feast. As always, that's Zina Saunders doing her own voice work.
Editors' note:Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In August, five of the largest tobacco companies joined together in a lawsuit to block the FDA from requiring graphic warning labels on cigarettes that show the health consequences of smoking. Last week, Federal District Court Judge Richard Leon gave them their wish, deciding that such warnings infringe on the First Amendment rights of tobacco companies. As always, that's Zina Saunders doing her own voice work. Also read: The Graphic Warnings Labels That Big Tobacco Squelched (Slideshow)
Editors' note:Mother Jones illustrator Zina Saunders creates editorial animations riffing on the political news and current events of the week. In this week's animation, she imagines the future for Mississippi women if the "personhood" amendment passes on the November 8th ballot. As Mother Jones' Kate Sheppard has reported, the amendment would outlaw abortion, several types of birth control, and, possibly, all forms of hormonal contraception. As always, that's Zina Saunders doing her own voice work.
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