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National symbols confront deepening loss and AI doomsday signals on 9/11 anniversary
NATIONAL ICONS ATTEND 9/11 THERAPY by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam and an AI robot seated in a 9/11 group therapy session on the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The Statue of Liberty holds a book marked July IV MDCCLXXVI and speaks of deepening loss since 2001. Uncle Sam echoes the sentiment of end days. The AI figure, labeled with a rising doomsday plot progress chart, retorts that the others have seen nothing yet. The scene uses national symbols to reflect persistent national trauma and emerging technological threats two and a half decades after the September 11 attacks.
Surveillance state casts long shadow over civil liberties and privacy in post-9/11 America.
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a dense crowd of Americans standing on a map of the United States, partially obscured by a large dark shadow cast by surveillance cameras mounted on poles. The words 'Surveillance State' appear prominently in green lettering across the scene, while a sign in the upper right reads 'CASTING A 25 YEAR-LONG SHADOW.' The image comments on the lasting effects of expanded government surveillance programs that began after the September 11 attacks, now spanning a quarter century. It illustrates how these measures continue to influence daily life and public spaces in 2026.
Sep
4
2025
Tariffs Truck Flips Off Courts Road in New Ruling
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
A blue pickup truck labeled tariffs flies off a paved road marked courts in this September 2025 cartoon. The vehicle is inverted with wheels up and a red strap trailing. Dust and debris scatter as the truck leaves the surface. The image responds to a recent court ruling on tariffs affecting small businesses and the broader economy.
Trump Claims Tariff Eye Chart Rigged After Missing Inflation Warning
TRUMP CAN'T READ THE TARIFF SMALL PRINT by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
On August 7, 2025, the cartoon depicts Donald Trump undergoing an eye exam where the chart spells out that tariffs will be paid by consumers and increase inflation. Trump insists he only sees the top lines and declares the test rigged.
Jul
14
2025
Medicaid Bomb Ticks as Big Beautiful Bill Ignites Debt Fireworks
MEDICAID BOMB by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a giant bomb marked Medicaid with its fuse ignited by an explosion labeled Big Beautiful Bill. Two onlookers in casual summer attire watch the fuse burn while one remarks on missing traditional fireworks. The image responds to 2025 congressional debates over Republican-backed legislation that pairs extensive tax reductions with substantial reductions in Medicaid funding and rising national debt levels.
Jan
13
2023
Couple Turns Nest Egg Into Literal Egg as Prices Soar
EGGS IN ONE BASKET by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
A man reads a newspaper headlined 'PRICE OF EGGS SKYROCKETING' and 'NEARLY DOUBLED IN TWO YEARS' at a kitchen table. His companion notes their retirement nest egg is now literally an egg after adjustments. The scene captures consumer reaction to rising grocery costs in early 2023.
ISIS and Palmyra COLOR
ISIS AND PALMYRA COLOR by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
Sep
1
2015
ISIS and Palmyra
ISIS AND PALMYRA by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
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