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In all the Hollywood journalism flicks, is there a more famous one-liner than the one in “All the President’s Men” when Hal Holbrook tersely directs Robert Redford to “Follow the money”? It’s truer now than ever. Bruce Beattie reminds us of the judicial branch’s role in off-the-charts political spending. Dan Wasserman turns up the heat on big “tea party” donors. And Gary Varvel burned the president for deficit spending — right in his own backyard tour. So much for the checks. On to the balances.
— Joel Pett
Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist for the Lexington Herald-Leader in Kentucky. His work also appears in USA Today.
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