Ted Rall is a provocative cartoonist, columnist, and author whose incisive work challenges power and champions the marginalized. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and raised in Ohio by a single mother, Rall's outsider perspective fuels his razor-sharp critiques of politics and society. With over 20 books, including graphic novels like "The Stringer" and "Bernie," he blends bold visuals and fearless prose to dissect inequality and hypocrisy. His syndicated cartoons and columns, published in outlets like the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CounterPunch, have earned RFK Journalism Awartds and a Pulitzer Prize finalist nod. In "What's Left," Rall redefines the American Left, untangling it from Democratic dogma to spark a radical, reformist vision. Drawing on decades covering wars, elections, and protests-from Afghanistan to Occupy Wall Street-he exposes elites and demands fairness for all. A Columbia University graduate, Rall's global perspective, honed by assignments in Central Asia and beyond, informs his call for organized, people-driven change. His work thrives on clarity, not compromise, making him a voice for activists, students, and the disillusioned. He's a frequent guest on CNN, MSNBC, and NPR, amplifying his reach. A lifelong music nerd still spinning CDs, he collects political buttons and lives in New York, where he agitates for a world without rich or poor. Rall's fire burns bright, urging readers to confront systems that exploit and to dream bigger. "What's Left" is his latest salvo, blending manifesto fervor with hard-won insight, aimed at anyone ready to question the status quo.
