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An angry man in a suit cuts a pizza with a pizza cutter; the pizza slices are oddly shaped and contain numerous human faces.

An angry man in a suit cuts a pizza with a pizza cutter; the pizza slices are oddly shaped and contain numerous human faces.

Political Cartoon Concept: "The Political Pizza Cutter" Brief Explanation of Meaning and Symbolism Meaning: The cartoon shows that the redistricting process is being used to unfairly carve up voters for partisan advantage, turning a shared resource (the state map) into a tool for self-interest. It illustrates how the power to draw lines is misused to ignore the will of the majority of voters. Symbolism: The Pizza: Represents the state's electorate and the political landscape, meant to be divided fairly. The Pizza Cutter: Held by a hand wearing a suit (representing a politician or dominant party), it symbolizes the raw power to redraw district lines after a census. Winding Lines: The slices are drawn not in straight, fair wedges, but in contorted, bizarre shapes that look nothing like real slices, representing gerrymandered districts. The Politician's Plate: Shows one side getting a huge, overly generous, and easy slice (representing the majority of seats), while the rest of the pie is awkwardly and unfairly broken up. See more