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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.
DSA Activist Confronts Founding Fathers Over Core Institutions
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
A DSA activist publicly rejects the presidency, Senate, Supreme Court, defense forces, police and prisons while addressing figures associated with the Constitution's creation. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between socialist activists and defenders of established American governmental structures. The position frames these institutions as unnecessary and lacking basic logic.
America the Beautiful
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
In this political cartoon, Donald Trump surveys a ruined Iran, quipping about a future ballroom amid nuclear tensions.
WHY ARE WE BOMBING IRAN by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
This biting political cartoon features a caricatured Donald Trump in a construction hard hat, overlooking a bombed-out landscape labeled 'IRAN,' with a missile launching in the background. His speech bubble confesses confusion over US actions but promises 'one heck of a ballroom,' a sly pun on Trump's real estate empire clashing with foreign policy blunders. Incorporating tags like political satire, Trump caricature, Iran nuclear program, US-Iran relations, geopolitical humor, and Trump hotel pun, the image mocks the haphazard withdrawal from the nuclear deal, suggesting it paves the way for Iran's nuclear ambitions while Trump envisions luxury redevelopment. The ruined buildings and debris emphasize the destructive fallout, blending humor with insightful critique on Middle East instability.
This political cartoon depicts a fighter jet labeled 'Epic Fury' bypassing US Congress and war powers over flyover country.
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
This sharp political cartoon captures the essence of executive overreach, with a fighter jet dubbed 'Epic Fury' zooming past US Congress, discarding war powers documents like confetti over flyover country. The torn US Constitution riddled with bullet holes symbolizes the erosion of constitutional principles amid unchecked military actions. Tags like political cartoon, war powers, US Congress, flyover country, US Constitution, and executive power underscore the satire on how presidents often sidestep legislative approval for wars, leaving the heartland—flyover country—to bear the brunt. It's a humorous yet insightful critique of the power imbalance in Washington, where the Capitol is just a scenic detour on the path to conflict.
Jan
17
2026
No ICE Agents Under the Bed: Cartoon Captures Immigration Nightmares
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
Daryl Cagle's political cartoon cleverly twists the classic monster under bed scenario into a commentary on immigration fear, with a parent assuring a terrified child that there are no ICE agents lurking below. The image captures the essence of deportation fears plaguing families amid strict border enforcement and Trump era politics. Through satirical humor, it highlights childhood anxiety amplified by real-world immigration policy, family separation, and immigrant rights concerns, making a poignant statement on how political decisions invade even the sanctity of bedtime stories.
Oct
20
2025
King Trump Takes the Throne in Constitution-Wiping Cartoon
KING TRUMP by Christo Komarnitski, politicalcartoons.com
Christo Komarnitski's cartoon titled King Trump depicts the USA President Donald Trump with spiky yellow hair resembling a crown, squatting on a gray pedestal. He holds a roll of toilet paper printed with 'We the People' in red letters, waving it like a flag, while gripping a small yellow book in his other hand. His pants are down, exposing bare buttocks, with a pile of brown excrement on the pedestal. The tags USA, President, Donald, Trump, Liberty, Constitution highlight the satirical take on American leadership. This image from 2025 uses dry humor to comment on power and foundational documents.
Oct
6
2025
ICE attacks
ICE ATTACKS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Attemps To Erase American History
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
May
13
2025
Big Pharma Rip-Off
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
Boy Questions If White Athletes Count as DEI Hires in NFL and NBA
DEI HIRES IN THE NFL AND NBA by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
A father and son watch television together in this February 10 2025 cartoon. The boy seated on the couch asks whether white athletes in the NFL and NBA represent DEI hires. The question arises during Black History Month when discussions of diversity in professional sports often surface. The scene captures a common household exchange about league composition and hiring practices. No specific recent ruling or vote anchors the image.
DEI People Fired In Washington
DEI PEOPLE FIRED IN WASHINGTON by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
American People Bearing Weight of Trump Tariffs
AMERICAN PEOPLE BEARING WEIGHT OF TRUMP TARIFFS by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
May
26
2023
Memorial Day 2023: Gravestone Marks End of E Pluribus Unum
MEMORIAL DAY 2023 by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
Bob Englehart's Memorial Day 2023 cartoon presents a stark white gravestone etched with E Pluribus Unum, the traditional U.S. motto meaning out of many, one. A miniature American flag stands planted in the grass next to it, evoking cemetery settings typical of Memorial Day observances. The clear blue sky and green ground provide a serene backdrop, while the artist's signature and Cagle.com credit appear at the bottom. Tags like Memorial Day, cemetery, flags, and national motto underscore the visual elements. No figures or additional symbols clutter the scene, keeping the focus on the gravestone and flag. This straightforward composition invites reflection on unity without overt narrative.
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