Art Spiegelman. An American who deserves praise on the 4th of July

SAN FRANCISCO

Lee Heidhues – Fourth of July 2026

I want to single out one American who represents what should be the cultural and political values this country strives for and often fails miserably.

Art Spiegelman published the Pulitzer Prize winning anthology MAUS. His interpretation of the Holocaust in cartoon fashion. A work of political art which has graced the bookshelf of the blogger’s home for years.

In 2025 Spiegelman cast his artistic acerbic pen to call out Israel, and Benjamin Netanyahu for his murderous onslaught against the people of Gaza.

On the Fourth of July the blogger decided to republish a blog post of February 10, 2025.