The Political Cartoons of the Week represent our choice of the best political cartoon[s] we've seen during the previous seven days.

Political cartoons have a long and venerable history in American journalism and politics. We tend to favor those that produce a visceral reaction, an almost instant recognition that the cartoonist got to the essence of a topic via sharp imagery, a few choice words [often dripping in irony], or sometimes a harmonious blend of the two.

And of course, we're suckers for clever plays on words. 

Here are our top picks — a bumper crop — from the past week.

Have a great week! 

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