Are Sexes Necessary?

I do; it makes sex fun when it’s good and funny when it’s not.

And that’s a good trade-off, if you’re a cartoonist.

The benefits of having two sexes are not limited to the cartoon bedroom. They extend to the boardroom,

the bathroom,

the living room,

and beyond.

Without conflict, there is no comedy.

And that’s why I’m thankful that there are two political parties with irreconcilable differences.

The two-party system is as essential for political cartoons as the two-sex system is for domestic ones. Although, as the Republicans are now demonstrating, sometimes one party can do the work of two.

For more on the poltical fray, check out our cartoons on the Political Scene section of newyorker.com. If your taste runs to that other fray, try these.