Richard Crowson Commentary

Politicians can run but they cannot hide from political cartoonist (and banjo player) Richard Crowson and his watchdog, Al.

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Crowson: The Future Of Century II

I’m a fan of Wichita’s Century II. It’s an iconic component of our city’s skyline. The architecture is unique and eye-catching. It was designed by John…
Crowson: King Of The World

Greenland for sale or rent, Vlady Putin’s my best friendNo wall but I’ll build it yet, I ain’t got no White House petI grab ladies by their lady partsI…
Crowson: Here's To Passion!

This commentary originally aired on September 3, 2010.Isn’t passion great? Not the romantic kind of “oh, baby, I love you, I love you” passion, but the…
Crowson: Treehouse Weather In America

This is treehouse weather. The hot, dog days of summer. The right weather for climbing up into the deep green shade of an oak tree’s canopy. Sweet…
Crowson: God Bless Bela Fleck

God bless Bela Fleck. He has reached the pinnacle of success in the banjo world. By that I mean that his is so well-respected by musicians of every stripe…
Crowson: Retreat to Nostalgia... Occasionally

This commentary originally aired on July 15, 2016I got tired of tripping over our old dining chairs, stored in our basement. We replaced them months ago,…
Crowson: MAGA? Lucy's A Fan

You think you know somebody and then they slap you right in the face with their “Make America Great Again” cap. This happened to me recently in a…
Crowson: Do We Really Need A 'Space Force'?

Do we really need a “Space Force”? Extremely Stable Genius Donald Trump seems to think so, and that should be good enough for most of us.Trump may just…
Crowson: The Tell-Tale Tail

This commentary originally aired on April 4, 2018.Some months ago we decided to add to our family and we adopted a labradoodle. His calm and demure…
Crowson: Humbly Offered Advice For NPR

You're listening to me right now, so you may be aware of the latest NPR controversy: The new Morning Edition theme song.I’ve heard the new version and all…