Phil Hands
The Capital Times
Madison, WI, United States
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Past articles by Phil:
We must learn to coexist with wolves
I am infuriated by the recent decision by Jefferson County Judge Bennett Brantmeier ordering a wolf hunt to happen this month in Wisconsin. A hunt during wolves' breeding season is → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: Donald Trump could be coming to Wisconsin soon
Billionaire businessman Donald Trump will likely be coming to Wisconsin soon ahead of our April 5 primary. Hopefully he won't try to use the now-closed nude beach in Mazomanie. → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: School policy coddles kids again
After much griping from parents and some cold days with very low attendance, the Madison School District has decided to consider closing school when there is a predicted windchill of -25 degrees or colder. → Read More
Jeer in Review: Phil Hands' best editorial cartoons of 2015
Most newspapers across the country have decided they don't need an editorial cartoonist. And I understand why. We cartoonists can be difficult. We buy expensive art supplies. We have messy → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: The Jeer in Review 2015
Most newspapers across the country have decided they don't need an editorial cartoonist. And I understand why. → Read More
12 Gifts: Download your 2015 Bucky Poster
Download a free poster recapping the Badgers' football season in cartoons. You'll get a piece of art suitable for framing. → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: Chewbacca crashes the GOP debate
The wookie's incoherent roars make more sense than most of the extreme positions Republicans have been forced to take this election cycle. → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: Bucky gets a visit from an unexpected spirit
This week, beloved UW men's basketball coach Bo Ryan decided to step down. He's not the coach of seasons past. → Read More
Phil Hands: Giving is more fun than receiving
I’ve reached the age now where I enjoy giving on Christmas morning considerably more than I ever enjoyed receiving. → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: What happens when you're really naughty
Scott Walker has hinted (or threatened) that he might seek a third term as governor of Wisconsin. → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: Donald Trump goes global
Donald Trump's bombast has overshadowed the important climate talks in Paris. → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: Donald Trump's plan is more 'terrific' than gun control
Presidential candidate Donald Trump would rather access for Muslims than access to guns. → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: Children react to the transgender students in school
While the grown up fight over what is compassion or appropriate, kids seem to know how to go with the flow. → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: Don't blame everyone for the actions of a few
It's unfair to blame the pro-life movement for the shooting at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, just like it's unfair to blame all Muslims for the terrorism of → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: The Christian thing to do
We should be welcoming and providing basic services to Muslim Syrian refugees. → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: Bucky owns the axe
The Badgers battle Minnesota for Paul Bunyan's axe in the final game of the regular season. → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: The Chicago Bears are a bunch of turkeys
The Green Bay Packers take on the Chicago Bears Thanksgiving night at Lambeau field. The Packers will also be retiring Brett Favre's jersey number. → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: Republicans just love foreign policy
Republicans are critical of President Barack Obama's foreign policy skills, but two people with no foreign policy credentials, Ben Carson and Donald Trump, are leading in the race to become → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: Thanks for picking this week's Badgers cartoon
The Badgers will take on Northwestern Saturday for the final home game of the season at Camp Randall. → Read More
Hands on Wisconsin: Deer season goes Hollywood
The final installment of the Hunger Games film franchise open on Friday, the day before the opening of deer hunting season in Wisconsin. → Read More