Chappatte: Political cartoons a 'barometer' of freedom
Swiss cartoonist Patrick Chappatte says political cartoons serve as a measure of freedom and are on the "front line" in a struggle for democracy.
Celebrated Swiss political cartoonist Patrick Chappatte, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Der Spiegel and other leading newspapers, said Monday his profession is on the "front line" of a battle for democracy. He described the medium of political cartoons as a "barometer" of freedom.