Kevin Kallaugher (KAL) is an acclaimed political cartoonist for The Economist, The Baltimore Sun, and Counterpoint. A Harvard graduate, he became The Economist's first resident cartoonist in 1978, marking the start of a prolific career. KAL has published over 10,000 cartoons and illustrated 150 magazine covers, with his work featured in major publications worldwide, including The New York Times, Le Monde, and Time.

KAL has received numerous accolades, such as the 2018 and 2002 Berryman Awards, the 2015 Herblock Prize, and multiple Overseas Press Club awards. He has also been a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2015 and 2020, solidifying his legacy as one of the world’s leading editorial cartoonists.