But the Fourth of July has always provided us with an excuse to take a holiday from our curmudgeonly ways. So in that spirit, and in honor of the 4th, here’s a parade of patriotic cartoons.

The editorials cartoons featured here are all centered on the Fourth of July holiday — some are sentimental, while others were drawn to invoke patriotism. Still others took the humorous route ...

“It buzzes when the President is ready to pardon me.” ...

“And while all the grownups are busy freaking out about the erosion of norms and the rank partisanship that has crippled our democracy, we’ll steal all the candy!” ...

And here is how some cartoonists see the day. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our ...

Editorial Cartoon: Happy Fourth of July! Anibal Santos This story originally appeared on the USA TODAY College blog, a news source produced for college students by student journalists.

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