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Metadata
Finding number |
CGA.AC.BK18.015 |
Title |
And he's not even rationalizing it under "National Security..." |
Date |
2003 |
Creator |
Ritter, Mike, 1965-2014 |
Signed Name |
Mike Ritter |
Alternative title |
Hey Mr. Ashcroft, did you hear how Bill Clinton want[ed] to shred the 22nd Amendment? |
Start Date |
2003 |
End date |
2003 |
Genre |
Editorial cartoon |
Subject |
National security Patriot Act Paranoia Terrorism Fear Civil rights |
Related people |
Clinton, Bill, 1946- Ashcroft, John D., 1942- |
Shown |
shredder shreded paper newspaper Bill of Rights attorney elephant |
Published in |
Tribune Newspapers (AZ) |
Syndicate |
North America Syndicate |
Medium |
Ink/White out/Paper |
Width (cm) |
30.400 |
Height (cm) |
22.800 |
Collection |
Mike Ritter Collection and Papers |
Description |
Attorney General John Ashcroft cracked down on national security after 9/11 with the Patriot Act. Critics felt that the Patriot Act infringed upon citizens' civil rights and privacy. The 22nd constitutional amendment limits presidents to 2 terms. Caption for cartoon about flag burning amendment on verso. |
Credit line |
Michael Ritter Papers and Collection of Original Art, The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum |
Accession number |
CGA.RIT.2016 |
Version |
original art |