Rob Rogers
The Nib
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Rob Rogers
Rob Rogers is an award-winning editorial cartoonist living in Pittsburgh. After earning an MFA in painting from Carnegie Mellon University in 1984, Rogers landed an internship at the Pittsburgh Press. Nine years later, Rogers joined the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette where he entertained and infuriated readers for 25 years. In 2018, he was famously fired for drawing unflattering cartoons of Donald… → Read More
Life After Staff Cartooning
Rob Rogers was fired from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette after 25 years for criticizing Trump. Now what? → Read More
I Was Fired For Criticizing Trump
Rob Rogers was basically his own editor for 25 years at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. And then Trump was elected. → Read More
CENSORED: Ten Anti-Trump Cartoons The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Refuses To Publish
The paper suddenly won’t run the work of veteran cartoonist and former Pulitzer finalist Rob Rogers’ work for being too critical of Trump. We wonder, where’s all the outrage about “free speech?” → Read More
Trump Olympics
The Olympics in Brazil will pale in comparison to the action happening here in the U.S. during the final months of the election. → Read More
Trump's VP
Trump chose Mike Pence, Governor of Indiana, as his Vice Presidential nominee. Some say Pence will strengthen his conservative credentials but his law allowing discrimination against the LGBT community will not go over well with a lot of voters. → Read More
Trump Grief
The GOP establishment is having a really hard time embracing its presumptive nominee. Maybe its because their presumptive nominee spent most of his adult life as a democrat and they don't trust his conservative integrity. Maybe its because their presumptive nominee is constantly offending large swaths of the voting public. Maybe its because their presumptive nominee is a complete and utter whack… → Read More
Trump Vader
I can't imagine what form of panic and anxiety is setting in for the Republican establishment, knowing the Donald is so far ahead in the polls. → Read More
Mass Shooting
There have been 355 mass shootings in the U.S. this year. That isn't counting all of the individual incidents involving guns. No other country in the world has this problem. It is time to take action to get guns off the streets. → Read More
No Boots
Written by Rob Rogers on Thursday, 05 November 2015 12:00 am. → Read More
Colossus
Gun violence in this country is reaching epidemic proportions. How can we call ourselves the most powerful country on earth when we relinquish our power to the gun lobby while the people we elect to protect us from harm cowardly sit back and do nothing? → Read More
Thrones 2016
Thrones 2016 Written by Rob Rogers on Tuesday, 14 April 2015 12:00 am. Hillary Clinton has finally announced her democratic coronation --- er, I mean candidacy for president. Her announcement video makes it clear that she will be trying to connect with the common folk this time around. Join the conversation: To report inappropriate comments, abuse and/or repeat offenders, please send an email to… → Read More
Buzzfeed
Buzzfeed Written by Rob Rogers on Tuesday, 03 March 2015 12:00 am. Buzzfeed's picture of the dress was all anyone was talking about on the internet and elsewhere last Friday. Was it white and gold? Or was it blue and black? If only they had funny cats that changed colors! Join the conversation: To report inappropriate comments, abuse and/or repeat offenders, please send an email to… → Read More
Prognosticators
Prognosticators Written by Rob Rogers on Monday, 02 February 2015 12:00 am. The weather forecasts prior to last week's "Snowmageddon 2015" were pretty far off the mark, especially for those living in NYC. We might as well get our weather predictions from a groundhog. Join the conversation: To report inappropriate comments, abuse and/or repeat offenders, please send an email to… → Read More
Brewed On Grant: Continuity of Care
Brewed On Grant: Continuity of Care Written by Rob Rogers on Wednesday, 14 January 2015 12:00 am. The confusion continues ... Join the conversation: To report inappropriate comments, abuse and/or repeat offenders, please send an email to socialmedia@post-gazette.com and include a link to the article and a copy of the comment. Your report will be reviewed in a timely manner. Thank you. More in… → Read More
Brewed On Grant: Thankful Pittsburgh
Brewed On Grant: Thankful Pittsburgh Written by Rob Rogers on Wednesday, 26 November 2014 12:00 am. Pittsburgh has a lot of things to be thankful for this holiday season. Here are a few ... Join the conversation: To report inappropriate comments, abuse and/or repeat offenders, please send an email to socialmedia@post-gazette.com and include a link to the article and a copy of the comment. Your… → Read More
War On Whites
War On Whites Written by Rob Rogers on Thursday, 14 August 2014 12:00 am. Rep. Mo Brooks (R- Ala) says there is a "war on whites" happening in this country. He clearly hasn't been watching the same news as the rest of us. Join the conversation: To report inappropriate comments, abuse and/or repeat offenders, please send an email to socialmedia@post-gazette.com and include a link to the article… → Read More
Brewed On Grant: Park Frackers
Brewed On Grant: Park Frackers Written by Rob Rogers on Wednesday, 04 June 2014 12:00 am. The Allegheny County Council decided it would be a good idea to start fracking under Deer Lakes Park. As if that wasn't bad enough, Governor Tom Corbett issued an executive order saying it was OK to drill under Pennsylvania forests and state parks. Join the conversation: To report inappropriate comments,… → Read More
Dead Penguin
Dead Penguin Written by Rob Rogers on Monday, 19 May 2014 12:00 am. Some predicted the talented Pittsburgh Penguins would end up as favorites to win the Stanley Cup this year. Alas, as in years past, they fell apart in the playoffs. Join the conversation: To report inappropriate comments, abuse and/or repeat offenders, please send an email to socialmedia@post-gazette.com and include a link to… → Read More
Paterno Statue
Paterno Statue Written by Rob Rogers on Monday, 12 May 2014 12:00 am. A new statue of Joe Paterno has been proposed for a spot just off the Penn State campus in the commercial district. The original statue was taken down following the fallout from the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Join the conversation: To report inappropriate comments, abuse and/or repeat offenders, please send an email to socialmedia@post-gazette.com… → Read More