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Steve Sack

Editorial Cartoonist | Opinion

Email: steve.sack@startribune.com

Phone: 612-673-4427

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.

Before joining the Star Tribune, Sack was an editorial cartoonist for three years with the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. He began his cartooning career on the student newspaper at the University of Minnesota. In his spare time, Sack paints and sculpts. He and his wife Beth live in Bloomington.

Recent content from Steve Sack

Sack cartoon from the archives: President Jimmy Carter

Sack cartoon from the archives: President Jimmy Carter

Opinion editor's note: This cartoon by retired Star Tribune editorial cartoonist Steve Sack was first published in August 2015 after former President Jimmy Carter was…

Article by Steve Sack

Updated February 20, 2023 — 11:46am

The best of editorial cartoons in 2022

The best of editorial cartoons in 2022

Putin and Ukraine, the Jan. 6 investigation, Roe v. Wade and more.

Article by Steve Sack, and various cartoonists

Updated December 30, 2022 — 5:25pm

The Star Tribune’s Steve Sack, who recently announced his retirement, drew this cartoon after the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School

Sack cartoon: Mass shootings

The Star Tribune's Steve Sack, who recently announced his retirement, drew this cartoon after the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. We offer it again following the events Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas.

Article by Steve Sack

Updated May 24, 2022 — 6:04pm

From Steve Sack: Thank you, and farewell

It's been a wonderful 42 years at the Star Tribune.

Article by Steve Sack

Updated April 23, 2022 — 3:00pm

Sack cartoon: Putin's fans ...

Sack cartoon: Putin's fans ...

Article by Steve Sack

Updated February 26, 2022 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: New COVID variants are ready to take the stage

Sack cartoon: New COVID variants are ready to take the stage

Article by Steve Sack

Updated February 25, 2022 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Putin can't have just one ...

Sack cartoon: Putin can't have just one ...

Article by Steve Sack

Updated February 24, 2022 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Putin's personal adviser

Sack cartoon: Putin's personal adviser

Article by Steve Sack

Updated February 22, 2022 — 5:56pm

Sack cartoon: The kids have a reading problem

Sack cartoon: The kids have a reading problem

Article by Steve Sack

Updated February 19, 2022 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Freedom (to infect)

Sack cartoon: Freedom (to infect)

Article by Steve Sack

Updated February 17, 2022 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: "Don't provoke me"

Sack cartoon: "Don't provoke me"

Article by Steve Sack

Updated February 15, 2022 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: That's why it takes 15 flushes ...

Sack cartoon: That's why it takes 15 flushes ...

Article by Steve Sack

Updated February 12, 2022 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Spot the difference

Sack cartoon: Spot the difference

Article by Steve Sack

Updated February 10, 2022 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: "Legitimate political discourse"

Sack cartoon: "Legitimate political discourse"

Article by Steve Sack

Updated February 9, 2022 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: See Spotify run

Sack cartoon: See Spotify run

Article by Steve Sack

Updated February 5, 2022 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Costs of the Southwest light rail

Sack cartoon: Costs of the Southwest light rail

Article by Steve Sack

Updated February 3, 2022 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Biden cancels Twin Metals leases

Sack cartoon: Biden cancels Twin Metals leases

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 29, 2022 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: McConnell is ready to sweet-talk Manchin

Sack cartoon: McConnell is ready to sweet-talk Manchin

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 27, 2022 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Neighborhood crime watch

Sack cartoon: Neighborhood crime watch

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 25, 2022 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: The princess and the toad

Sack cartoon: The princess and the toad

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 22, 2022 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Hennepin County Sheriff's parking

Sack cartoon: Hennepin County Sheriff's parking

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 21, 2022 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Voting speed bumps

Sack cartoon: Voting speed bumps

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 20, 2022 — 5:36pm

Sack cartoon: Keep the piece

Sack cartoon: Keep the piece

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 18, 2022 — 5:45pm

Steve Sack, Star Tribune

Sack cartoon: Every hour in America ...

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 15, 2022 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: The COVID testing mess

Sack cartoon: The COVID testing mess

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 13, 2022 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Drinkin' the Kool-Aid

Sack cartoon: Drinkin' the Kool-Aid

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 11, 2022 — 5:30pm

Sack cartoon: Your flight may depart in ...

Sack cartoon: Your flight may depart in ...

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 8, 2022 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Heads in the sand ...

Sack cartoon: Heads in the sand ...

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 6, 2022 — 5:35pm

Sack cartoon: A guide to the Jan. 6 insurrection

Sack cartoon: A guide to the Jan. 6 insurrection

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 4, 2022 — 5:45pm

The best of Steve Sack's cartoons in 2021

The best of Steve Sack's cartoons in 2021

The George Floyd trial, the vaccines, the new president, the old president and more.

Article by Steve Sack

Updated January 1, 2022 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Wise men order ahead

Sack cartoon: Wise men order ahead

Article by Steve Sack

Updated December 11, 2021 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Supreme Court takes a ride

Sack cartoon: Supreme Court takes a ride

Article by Steve Sack

Updated December 10, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Presidential approval ratings

Sack cartoon: Presidential approval ratings

Article by Steve Sack

Updated December 9, 2021 — 5:30pm

Sack cartoon: Special delivery

Sack cartoon: Special delivery

Article by Steve Sack

Updated December 7, 2021 — 5:24pm

Sack cartoon: Forget report cards ...

Sack cartoon: Forget report cards ...

Article by Steve Sack

Updated December 4, 2021 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Property of the U.S. government

Sack cartoon: Property of the U.S. government

Article by Steve Sack

Updated December 3, 2021 — 5:31pm

Sack cartoon: This mess is so big and so deep and so tall ...

Sack cartoon: This mess is so big and so deep and so tall ...

Article by Steve Sack

Updated December 2, 2021 — 5:47pm

Sack cartoon: Variants catching up

Sack cartoon: Variants catching up

Article by Steve Sack

Updated November 30, 2021 — 5:15pm

Sack cartoon: Bannon on repeat

Sack cartoon: Bannon on repeat

Article by Steve Sack

Updated November 20, 2021 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Consequences for Jake Angeli

Sack cartoon: Consequences for Jake Angeli

Article by Steve Sack

Updated November 18, 2021 — 5:30pm

Sack cartoon: Taking out the slug

Sack cartoon: Taking out the slug

Article by Steve Sack

Updated November 16, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Would you like a greenwash?

Sack cartoon: Would you like a greenwash?

Article by Steve Sack

Updated November 13, 2021 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Complaints on the infrastructure bill

Sack cartoon: Complaints on the infrastructure bill

Article by Steve Sack

Updated November 12, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Aaron Rodgers and misinformation

Sack cartoon: Aaron Rodgers and misinformation

Article by Steve Sack

Updated November 11, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: The infrastructure bill

Sack cartoon: The infrastructure bill

Article by Steve Sack

Updated November 9, 2021 — 5:30pm

Sack cartoon: Minneapolis charter question

Sack cartoon: Minneapolis charter question

Article by Steve Sack

Updated October 30, 2021 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Spinning hate into gold

Sack cartoon: Spinning hate into gold

Article by Steve Sack

Updated October 28, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: A different kind of inoculation

Sack cartoon: A different kind of inoculation

Article by Steve Sack

Updated October 23, 2021 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: The labor market

Sack cartoon: The labor market

Article by Steve Sack

Updated October 21, 2021 — 4:49pm

Sack cartoon: Traffic jam

Sack cartoon: Traffic jam

Article by Steve Sack

Updated October 19, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Who are you gonna call?

Sack cartoon: Who are you gonna call?

Article by Steve Sack

Updated October 16, 2021 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Everybody ready?

Sack cartoon: Everybody ready?

Article by Steve Sack

Updated October 15, 2021 — 5:52pm

Sack cartoon: Take a number

Sack cartoon: Take a number

Article by Steve Sack

Updated October 14, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Broken ...

Sack cartoon: Broken ...

Article by Steve Sack

Updated October 12, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: A bit sour ...

Sack cartoon: A bit sour ...

Article by Steve Sack

Updated October 2, 2021 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Over the edge on climate change

Sack cartoon: Over the edge on climate change

Article by Steve Sack

Updated October 1, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Join, or die

Sack cartoon: Join, or die

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 30, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Booster vaccine guidance

Sack cartoon: Booster vaccine guidance

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 28, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: The other epidemic

Sack cartoon: The other epidemic

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 25, 2021 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: In case of emergency ...

Sack cartoon: In case of emergency ...

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 23, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Maybe we need a new strategy

Sack cartoon: Maybe we need a new strategy

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 21, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Zombie on the hunt

Sack cartoon: Zombie on the hunt

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 18, 2021 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Trump sees the results

Sack cartoon: Trump sees the results

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 16, 2021 — 5:34pm

Sack cartoon: The rush for ivermectin

Sack cartoon: The rush for ivermectin

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 14, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Manchin on the Biden agenda

Sack cartoon: Manchin on the Biden agenda

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 11, 2021 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: A country united?

Sack cartoon: A country united?

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 10, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Magic 8 ballot

Sack cartoon: Magic 8 ballot

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 9, 2021 — 5:20pm

Sack cartoon: COVID calls in

Sack cartoon: COVID calls in

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 7, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Voter suppression

Sack cartoon: Voter suppression

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 4, 2021 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: Texas' abortion legislation

Sack cartoon: Texas' abortion legislation

Article by Steve Sack

Updated September 2, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: The last plane out

Sack cartoon: The last plane out

Article by Steve Sack

Updated August 30, 2021 — 5:30pm

Sack cartoon: Politics and Afghanistan

Sack cartoon: Politics and Afghanistan

Article by Steve Sack

Updated August 28, 2021 — 6:00pm

Sack cartoon: False COVID cures

Sack cartoon: False COVID cures

Article by Steve Sack

Updated August 27, 2021 — 5:48pm

Sack cartoon: Afghanistan plans

Sack cartoon: Afghanistan plans

Article by Steve Sack

Updated August 26, 2021 — 5:45pm

Sack cartoon: Cards for the anti-vaxxers

Sack cartoon: Cards for the anti-vaxxers

Article by Steve Sack

Updated August 24, 2021 — 5:30pm

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