Pen & Ink Politics: Editorial cartoons and democratic elections

Featuring original artwork by Eric Devericks, editorial cartoonist for The Seattle Times

With a few brushstrokes and words, editorial cartoonists attempt the impossible: capture all that is right and wrong with our world. See political cartoons selected from 75 newspapers -both foreign and U.S. - that reflect a wide variety of global perspectives of democracy in action. Give your comments on political cartoons about elections in Afghanistan, Ukraine, United States, Iraq, United Kingdom, and Europe.

View our list of newspapers and selection guidelines online ...

September 11, 2001 Information Cycle

An event occurs precipitating a dynamic process of information creation and publication. From the first accounts of breaking news to coverage in textbooks decades later, information is created and distributed in a general pattern called an information cycle.

On a clear September morning in 2001 four planes were hijacked, two crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, one hit the Pentagon in Washington, DC and the fourth plowed into a field in Pennsylvania. From this tragedy an information cycle was born.

This exhibit displays the types of information created over time dealing with the events of September 11th. This bibliography lists the sources included in the display.

Constitution Day - September 17, 2005

Did you know that it took over 200 years for Amendment 27 to be ratified? This display celebrates the United States Constitution. See a facsimile of the Constitution, learn about the rights that the Constitution gives you, and read the amendments that have been made to the Constitution. Ask the expert Government Publications librarians questions about the Constitution. Learn more...