Paul Conrad
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"Paul Francis Conrad" was an American political cartoonist and winner of three Pulitzer Prizes for Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning/editorial cartooning. In the span of a career lasting five decades, Conrad provided a critical perspective on eleven presidential administrations in the United States. He is best known for his work as the chief editorial cartoonist for the Los Angeles Times during a time when the newspaper was in transition under the direction of publisher Otis Chandler, who recruited Conrad from the Denver Post.

At the conservative Times, Conrad brought a more liberal editorial perspective that readers both celebrated and criticized; he was also respected for his talent and his ability to speak truth to power. On a weekly basis, Conrad addressed the social justice issues of the day—poverty in America, movements for civil rights, the Vietnam War, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, and corporate and political corruption were leading topics. His criticism of president Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal landed Conrad on Nixon's Enemies List, which Conrad regarded as a badge of honor.

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I've never seen bad drawing destroy a good idea. On the other hand, I've never seen a good drawing save a bad idea.

It is a peculiar art form, but I think it's a necessary art form - and I do believe it's a noble art form.

If I can finish a cartoon in 20 minutes, then that's the ideal editorial cartoon - it's to the point.

There is too much illustrating of the news these days. I look at many editorial cartoons and I don't know what the cartoonists are saying or how they feel about a certain issue.