Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for March 07, 1988

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Judge: "One of the prerogatives of American citizenship is the right to criticize public men." "Were we to hold otherwise there can be little doubt that political cartoonists would be subjected to damage awards without any showing that their work falsely defamed its subject. The judgment of the court of appeals is accordingly reversed!" Hooker: Sweatbands! He always wore sweatbands! In Washington, D.C., a landmark decision is handed down. Whew. Onward. In New Orleans, at Tony's motel, a hooker recalls Jimmy Swaggart.