A River City resident since 1999, University of Evansville history professor and Scotland native James MacLeod’s political cartoons balance national issues like gun rights and religion with the foibles of daily life. But on Evansville Living’s 25th anniversary in March, he felt compelled to pay tribute to its brand of community journalism.
“As a cartoonist, you should be kind of a critic of the society you live in, but you should also be someone who celebrates and boosts that community when they do something right,” MacLeod says. “There’s a great deal to celebrate about the city. Month in and month out, it’s great to see how positive Evansville Living is on the city. … It says, ‘Here are the good things.’”
“It’s awesome that this is a rich community with interesting stories and people,” he adds. “As a historian, the ebb and flow of a city’s life resonates with me, and it’s great to have it documented on a monthly basis.”
