Impressed by Philip Gourevitch’s recent piece on Alaskan politics that examined the role of Ted Stevens in finagling congressional pork and earmarks, Paul dedicates today’s edition to the origins of the state. Click to enlarge!

More by Paul Morris: “The Wavy Rule” archive; “Arnjuice,” a wistful, funny webcomic; a smorgasbord at Flickr; and beautifully off-kilter cartoon collections for sale (and free download) at Lulu.