Pritchett: Signs of the Times

There is no middle ground in the debate over genetically modified organisms in Hawaii.
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The fight over GMOs is heating up all over the world. But nowhere is it more animated than Hawaii where earlier this week activists on both sides made the rounds of local government officials to sway them to their side. Political cartoonist John Pritchett was struck by the polarization on the issue. Can’t we all just get along? Apparently not, especially when it comes to the food we eat.

 

About the author: John Pritchett is a longtime award-winning political cartoonist. He has been penning artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. Find more of his work on the web at pritchettcartoons.com.

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