academic left

Jun
10
2026
Graduates steer toward jobs but meet solid barrier
GRADS AND EMPLOYMENT by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
A group of graduates in a car labeled GRADS heads toward a yellow JOBS sign but faces a tall brick wall blocking the way. The image highlights difficulties recent diploma holders encounter when seeking employment in a constrained market.
May
25
2026
Graduation Speaker Delivers Apology from Podium
GRADUATION APOLOGIES by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a graduation stage with red curtains and a speaker at the podium delivering an apology text to graduates whose caps are seen in the front rows. The scene includes a university seal on the podium and a signature in the upper right.
May
9
2026
Graduation Day Meets AI Job Disruption in Darkow Cartoon
AI JUST TOOK MY JOB by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a graduation setting with an older figure presenting a diploma to one graduate and another graduate holding a small device with mouth open. Multiple mortarboards are visible at the bottom. Text reads WHAT DO YOU MEAN AI JUST TOOK MY JOB?! Artist signature appears in upper left.
Apr
20
2026
Commencement Speaker Debate Shows Academics and Ignorance Side by Side
COMMENCEMENT SPEECHES by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows two academics in graduation gowns and caps standing close together. One holds a cup and the other a rolled diploma. Speech bubbles read our commencement speaker and they want suppressed viewpoints. A separate figure on the right wears a black shirt labeled ignorance and stands with hand near face. The drawing includes the cagle.com signature in the corner.
Cartoon depicts graduates passing the hat at podium instead of tossing caps
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
The image presents a graduation podium setup with a central speaker in black and yellow gown. Four seated graduates wear red robes and caps. Two speech bubbles contain the phrases about tossing hats into the air and passing the hat. Purple curtains form the background with green plants visible at the base.
May
17
2024
Barron Trump graduation draws family resemblance remarks
by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
On May 17 2024 Barron Trump completed studies at Oxbridge Prep School. The scene shows a cluster of graduates on one side and a tall figure in academic dress on the other. A speech bubble highlights a noted likeness. The timing aligns with reports of the younger Trump showing interest in political matters.
May
14
2022
Graduate in Debt Barrel Recalls Woodworking Major Mockery
STUDENT DEBT by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
A graduate wearing a cap and gown walks while trapped inside a barrel labeled student debt and holding a rolled diploma. Two seated graduates in full academic regalia observe from chairs on the left. A large plant on the right grows multiple rolled diplomas among its leaves. A large speech bubble from the walking graduate states that everyone laughed at his choice to major in woodworking.
They're building a wall
THEY'RE BUILDING A WALL by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
No Child Left Behind testing -- color
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND TESTING -- COLOR by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
No Child Left Behind testing
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND TESTING by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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