Pat Bagley cartoon shows Supreme Court justice labeled Roberts Court using a key to unlock chains labeled racism. A large hooded figure breaks free with arms raised while text quotes free at last.
A political cartoon by Pat Bagley shows a robed figure labeled Roberts Court inserting a key into a padlock on chains wrapped around a large white figure labeled racism. The racism figure has a pointed hood and raised arms with red shading on its limbs.
Text in the upper right reads free at last repeated with thank god almighty free at last. A click sound effect appears near the key. The cartoon was published June 26 2026.
The image responds to a Supreme Court decision involving race. The visual shows the court figure celebrating the release of the racism figure from its restraints.
The composition places the large figure on the left dominating the frame while the smaller robed justice stands on the right. The chains and lock are shown in the lower center connecting the two elements.
SUPREME COURT NOMINEE SELECTION FLOWCHART
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VOTING RIGHT ACT SCOTUS WASHES SINS AWAY
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PRO-TRUMP SUPREME COURT MAJORITY
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TRUMP OBLITERATING VOTING RIGHTS
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TENNESSEE GERRYMANDER ERASES BLACK DISTRICT
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Pat Bagley is the staff cartoonist for The Salt Lake Tribune in Salt Lake City, Utah, and an author and illustrator of several books. His cartoons are syndicated nationally by Cagle Cartoons.
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