• Home
  • All Sections
  • Search

StarTribune
  • Log In
    • Welcome, User
    • Manage Account
    • eEdition
    • Support
    • Subscribe
    • Log Out
  • Subscribe

Recently Visited

    • Home
    • Local
    • Sports
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Variety
    • Health Highlights
    • Politics
    • Nation
    • World
    • Science
    • Weather
    • Traffic
    • Video
    • Photography
    • Obituaries
    • Archives: 150+ years
    • Minnesota's Best
    • Classifieds
    • Autos
    • Housing
    • Jobs
    • Coronavirus
    • Minneapolis
    • St. Paul
    • Duluth
    • St. Cloud
    • East Metro
    • North Metro
    • South Metro
    • West Metro
    • Local Columnists
      • James Lileks
      • Jennifer Brooks
    • State Fair
    • Curious Minnesota
    • Twins
    • Vikings
    • Wild
    • Wolves
    • Loons
    • Lynx
    • Gophers
    • Colleges
    • Golf
    • Motorsports
    • Outdoors
    • High Schools
    • Puck Drop
    • Sports Columnists
      • Dennis Anderson
      • Sid Hartman
      • Patrick Reusse
      • Chip Scoggins
      • Jim Souhan
    • Sports Blogs
      • Access Vikings
      • Gophers Basketball
      • Gophers Football
      • Gophers Hockey
      • The Lynx Beat
      • Preps Insider
      • The Olympics
      • Randball
      • StribSports Upload
      • The Twins Beat
      • The United Beat
      • The Wild Beat
      • The Wolves Beat
    • Top Workplaces
    • Agriculture
    • Business Columnists
      • Lee Schafer
      • Neal St. Anthony
    • Opinion Exchange
    • Editorial
    • Steve Sack
    • Letters
    • Podcasts
      • Playing Politics
    • Books
    • Celebs
    • Comics & Games
    • Horoscopes
    • Eat & Drink
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Stage & Arts
    • TV & Media
    • Best of MN
    • Health
    • Home & Garden
    • Inspired
    • Style
    • Taste
    • The Good Life
    • Travel
    • Variety Columnists
      • Gail Rosenblum
      • C. J
    • View all Obituaries
    • Place an Obituary Notice
    • Winners
    • Nominations
    • Voting
    • About
    • Place an Ad
    • Garage Sales
    • Estate Sales
    • Merchandise
    • Pets
    • Public Notices
    • Recreational Vehicles & Marina
    • Newspaper Ads
    • Auctions
    • Search Used Vehicles
    • Sell your Vehicle
    • Advertise
    • Rentals
    • Commercial
    • Foreclosures
    • Find a Job
    • Your Resume
    • Your Account
    • Employer A-Z
    • Top Workplaces
    • Post a Job
    Star Tribune
    Close
    • Home
    • Local
    • Sports
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Variety
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
    • Autos
    • Housing
    • Jobs
    More from the Homepage
    prev
    Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
    Jury in Chauvin trial enters second day of deliberations
    Community on edge as jury deliberates in Chauvin trial
    Decision hour arrives for jurors in high-pressure Chauvin trial
    Next phase of vaccine goal may be toughest, health officials warn
    Walz seeks law enforcement help, additional funding
    Hockey coach dies after dispute over social distancing at St. Paul bar
    Fiala responds after benching, leads Wild over Coyotes
    Souhan: U's Johnson must keep more of Minnesota's hoops talent at home
    MyPillow sues Dominion, who's already suing MyPillow
    Judge halts enforcement of St. Paul tenant protections
    next
    Opinion 303521391

    Sack cartoon: Sausage-making at the State Capitol

    Text size
    share
    tweet
    email
    Print
    more
    Share on: Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest
    Copy shortlink:
    Purchase: Order Reprint
    By Steve Sack Star Tribune
    May 12, 2015 — 6:50pm

     

     

    Steve Sack has been editorial cartoonist for the Minneapolis Star Tribune since 1981. He has won virtually every award in his field, including the Pulitzer Prize in 2013. He was also a Pulitzer Finalist in 2004, 2016, and 2017.

    steve.sack@startribune.com 612-673-4427
    More from Star Tribune
    Chauvin Trial Jury in Chauvin trial enters second day of deliberations
    April 19
    Chauvin Trial Who are the jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial?
    April 19
    Politics Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
    37 minutes ago
    Local Hockey coach dies after dispute over social distancing at St. Paul bar
    16 minutes ago
    More from Star Tribune
    Chauvin Trial Jury in Chauvin trial enters second day of deliberations
    April 19
    Chauvin Trial Who are the jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial?
    April 19
    Politics Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
    37 minutes ago
    Local Hockey coach dies after dispute over social distancing at St. Paul bar
    16 minutes ago
    More from Star Tribune
    Chauvin Trial Jury in Chauvin trial enters second day of deliberations
    April 19
    Chauvin Trial Who are the jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial?
    April 19
    Politics Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
    37 minutes ago
    Local Hockey coach dies after dispute over social distancing at St. Paul bar
    16 minutes ago
    Business MyPillow sues Dominion, who's already suing MyPillow
    April 19
    Local Students walk out of class to protest racial injustice
    April 19
    More from Star Tribune
    Chauvin Trial Jury in Chauvin trial enters second day of deliberations
    April 19
    Chauvin Trial Who are the jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial?
    April 19
    Politics Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
    37 minutes ago
    Local Hockey coach dies after dispute over social distancing at St. Paul bar
    16 minutes ago
    Business MyPillow sues Dominion, who's already suing MyPillow
    April 19
    Local Students walk out of class to protest racial injustice
    April 19
    More from Star Tribune
    Chauvin Trial Jury in Chauvin trial enters second day of deliberations
    April 19
    Chauvin Trial Who are the jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial?
    April 19
    Politics Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
    37 minutes ago
    Local Hockey coach dies after dispute over social distancing at St. Paul bar
    16 minutes ago
    More from Star Tribune
    Chauvin Trial Jury in Chauvin trial enters second day of deliberations
    April 19
    Chauvin Trial Who are the jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial?
    April 19
    Politics Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
    37 minutes ago
    Local Hockey coach dies after dispute over social distancing at St. Paul bar
    16 minutes ago
    More from Star Tribune
    Chauvin Trial Jury in Chauvin trial enters second day of deliberations
    April 19
    Chauvin Trial Who are the jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial?
    April 19
    Politics Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
    37 minutes ago
    More from Star Tribune
    Chauvin Trial Jury in Chauvin trial enters second day of deliberations
    April 19
    Chauvin Trial Who are the jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial?
    April 19
    Politics Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
    37 minutes ago
    More From Star Tribune
    • Jury in Chauvin trial enters second day of deliberations
    • Who are the jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial?
    • Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
    • Hockey coach dies after dispute over social distancing at St. Paul bar
    • MyPillow sues Dominion, who's already suing MyPillow
    • Students walk out of class to protest racial injustice
    More From Star Tribune
    • Jury in Chauvin trial enters second day of deliberations
    • Who are the jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial?
    • Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
    • Hockey coach dies after dispute over social distancing at St. Paul bar
    • MyPillow sues Dominion, who's already suing MyPillow
    • Students walk out of class to protest racial injustice
    More From Opinion
      Editorial
      April 19
      Walter Mondale in 2014. The former vice president died Monday.

      Walter Mondale, 1928-2021: A rich life devoted to public service

      The former U.S. vice president and son of Minnesota deserves this state's thanks for his contributions.
      Opinion
      April 19
      ORG XMIT: tms20210414150349

      Editorial cartoon: Drew Sheneman on the COVID-19 response

      Michelle Fischbach
      April 19
      A border marker outlined the land belonging to the United States and Canada on the Northwest Angle on February 9.

      We must meet the crisis on America's border ... with Canada

      Americans are stuck in the Northwest Angle and need our help.
      Letters
      April 19
      The Rev. Jesse Jackson hugged protesters as he stopped by a demonstration outside the Brooklyn Center police station on Saturday.

      Readers Write: Daunte Wright, law enforcement, due process

      We are tired and grieving.
      Justin Ellis
      April 19
      Graffiti covers the boarded-up windows on the U.S. Bank building in Minneapolis on April 12.

      Minnesota is armed and ready to defend its investment in whiteness

      What exactly does the plywood protect?
    Top Stories
    • Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, photographed at his Mill District condo in 2019. Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
      37 minutes ago
    • Jury in Chauvin trial enters second day of deliberations
      Apr. 19
    • Community on edge as jury deliberates in Chauvin trial
      22 minutes ago
    Most Read
    1. Minnesota is armed and ready to defend its investment in whiteness • Opinion Exchange
    2. Minnesota is one of the best places to live in America. Unless you're Black. • Opinion Exchange
    3. We must meet the crisis on America's border ... with Canada • Opinion Exchange
    4. Readers Write: Daunte Wright, law enforcement, due process • Letters
    5. The white family at Lake Minnetonka and words unspoken • Opinion Exchange

    StarTribune
    • Follow Us On:
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram

    Company

    • About the Star Tribune
    • Contact us
    • Work For Us
    • News in Education
    • Minnesota's Best
    • High school sports hubs
    • Mobile and tablet apps
    • Policies and Standards

    Advertise with us

    • Talk with a business consultant
    • Media kit
    • Classifieds

    Buy

    • Star Tribune Store
    • Photo Reprints
    • Archived articles
    • Full Page Archive: 150+ years
    • Back Copies
    • Commercial reprints
    • Licensing

    Customer support

    • Help and Feedback
    • Manage your account
    • Newspaper subscription
    • Digital access
    • eEdition
    • Vacation hold/billing

    Website

    • Terms of use
    • Privacy policy
    • Site index
    • RSS

    © 2021 StarTribune. All rights reserved.