In 1828, during his presidential campaign, Democratic leader Andrew Jackson's opponents referred to him as a 'jackass,' which ...

In the cartoon, Nast portrayed the Democratic donkey scaring other animals, including an elephant labeled “The Republican ...

His dense and meticulously labeled cartoons served as arguments for analysis and discussion, popularizing the elephant as a ...

While the elephant had appeared in Civil War-era imagery as a symbol of bravery in combat, it was Nast’s 1874 cartoon “Third ...

The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of historical events and the work ...

The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of political satire and popular ...

With Americans voting today, November 5, to elect the 47th President, here are some intriguing facts about past presidents ...

The animal mascots that represent the Democrats and Republicans were created over a century ago with color-coding scheme a ...

Similarly, the elephant often made it to his cartoons as a massive and formidable creature ... he reimagined the GOP (Grand Old Party or Republican Party) as a weak, panicky creature that was ...

Reticence on presidential race gives way to criticism, scorn. Influence of billionaires on vote highlighted by state media ...

Editorial cartoonists from across the country -- from the left, right and center -- recap the race for the White House ...

John Buchwalter, a Schuylkill Haven lab technician, got into the Halloween spirit dressed as Goofy, the Disney cartoon character. “It’s the time of the year to dress up and act like kids ...