Judge — February 4, 1911 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a caricature of Joseph Pulitzer, editor of the New York *World* newspaper. The cartoon depicts him as a tall, thin figure holding a quill pen and an ink bottle, standing triumphantly over legal documents. The scroll reads "Unanimous Decision of the U.S. Supreme Court on the Panama Libel Suit." The satire praises Pulitzer as a champion of press freedom, likely referring to a specific Supreme Court victory regarding libel laws and the *World*'s reporting on the Panama Canal scandal. The visual emphasizes his role defending journalistic rights to publish controversial stories without fear of legal censorship. The exaggerated caricature—with prominent features and theatrical pose—is typical of Judge magazine's satirical style, celebrating (or possibly mocking) Pulitzer's aggressive stance on press liberty during the Progressive Era.