Tuesday, May 05, 2015

Kojo Nnamdi on Charlie Hebdo

May 06 2015 12:20 p.m. (ET)

Cartoons, Satire, and the Limits of Free Speech

A French street portrait of cartoonist Georges Wolinski, one of the Charlie Hebdo staff members killed in January, 2015.

A French street portrait of cartoonist Georges Wolinski, one of the Charlie Hebdo staff members killed in January, 2015. Thierry Ehrmann

Debates around satire and free speech are sparking headlines–and violence. ISIS claimed responsibility for a Texas attack on a provocative cartoon contest around depicting the prophet Muhammed. And a number of prominent cartoonists and literary figures are protesting a free speech award for the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. We explore the current environment for satire and cartooning, and how editors and cartoonists draw the line as to what's off limits.

Guests

  • Stephan Pastis Illustrator and syndicated cartoonist; creator, "Pearls Before Swine;" author, "Timmy Failure: Sanitized For Your Protection"
  • Michael Cavna Creator, "Comic Riffs" column, Washington Post; graphic novel reviewer, Washington Post Book World.

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