Political power structures continue to exert pressure on individuals and rivals in ongoing governance disputes. The dynamic highlights how dominant forces can sideline or overwhelm those in subordinate positions. The piece takes the position that such overreach undermines fair political processes and individual agency.
Donald Trump has faced renewed scrutiny over allegations of using official authority to distribute favors and payments. The pattern involves judicial and executive actions that critics say cross into bribery. Such conduct raises questions about accountability in high office. The cartoon frames the behavior as a deliberate, widespread distribution of bribes to allies and supporters. It argues that this approach undermines public trust and normalizes corruption at the highest levels.
Donald Trump has repeatedly positioned his administration as the primary force reshaping or challenging long-standing U.S. institutions and norms. Critics argue this approach risks permanent erosion of democratic safeguards and public trust. The cartoon presents Trump's own words as an admission that the damage stops only when he leaves office.
Maine candidates Platner and Jackson compete in a Senate race while facing sexual assault and domestic abuse allegations that threaten their campaigns. The scandals have become central issues in the contest. The piece portrays the candidates as hampered by these controversies.
Donald Trump appears on a golf course in an editorial cartoon dated August 6 2026. Multiple yellow flags label alleged offenses including money laundering, conspiracy, extortion, sexual assault, bribery, fraud and obstruction. The piece responds to ongoing legal and political scrutiny of the former president. It frames these issues as routine for Trump through the visual metaphor of a golf course. The editorial position presents the allegations as expected elements of his record.
A proposal for compensation to January 6 defendants has drawn sharp criticism from opponents who view it as rewarding those convicted of attacking the Capitol and police. The editorial cartoon portrays the idea as a presidential slush fund for rioters, highlighting the perceived absurdity of compensating participants in the 2021 events.
A political cartoon dated July 10, 2026, depicts an ornate scales of justice buckling under the weight of a massive figure labeled Trump's DOJ. The opposite pan hangs empty and elevated. Text above reads RIGGING the ELECTION. The image responds to ongoing concerns over Department of Justice actions and their potential impact on electoral processes during the Trump administration.
Dave Whamond's cartoon splits the scene between Trump's Cabinet of stern-faced men in suits and Trump's Liquor Cabinet, where caricatures labeled Hegseth and Patel emerge disheveled amid bottles and barware, poking at Trump's cabinet problems. The dry humor targets Kash Patel as FBI director nominee and Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, amid drinking allegations and excessive drinking claims from The Atlantic. Unexplained absences and AWOL accusations add to the satire of unfit picks, with a defamation lawsuit looming. This piece captures the irony of Trump's best people turning into a partying liquor cabinet fiasco, all in a straightforward, insider jab at political absurdity.
Dave Whamond's cartoon depicts Kash Patel energetically leaping from a grassy cliff, clutching a handful of beer cans and a drink, while yelling 'OH YEAH? I CAN TOP THAT PETE! HOLD MY BEERS' in a speech bubble. A stern-faced man in a suit stands nearby, holding a small drink. The scene plays on drinking allegations surrounding Patel's FBI director nomination, incorporating tags like The Atlantic article, reported alcohol use, drinks to excess, intoxication, unexplained absences, and Patel's 250M defamation lawsuit. The artwork uses caricature style to satirize political figures lashing out at press and Democrats demanding alcohol abuse tests, with Patel portrayed in a dynamic, over-the-top pose against a simple sky and grass background.
