The cartoon depicts Pope Leo XIV leaning toward a seated organist in a darkened church interior. The Pope asks if the organist knows Born in the USA. The large pipe organ dominates the center. The scene references the Vatican and a popular American rock song. Publication occurred on May 13 2025.
On May 12 2025 the cartoon depicts Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sawing through logs marked as tariffs. Large clubs also labeled tariffs arc through the air above them. The scene responds to ongoing US China tariff negotiations and trade friction active in early 2025.
The cartoon depicts a figure resembling a pope, clad in traditional white attire with a cross, standing thoughtfully amid vast urban destruction. He grips a curved staff in one hand and pulls a wheeled bin filled with cleaning implements like a red shovel, black broom, rake, and brush. The background shows collapsed buildings under a reddish sky, suggesting widespread devastation. Tags like Pope Leo XIV, Vatican, economy, Europe, world, USA, new pope, and peace frame the image as commentary on leadership tackling global crises. The dry humor lies in the pontiff's mundane tools against apocalyptic ruins, highlighting the enormity of starting anew.
A couple relaxes on a yellow couch watching television when a movie rental offer appears on screen. The base price of $19.99 jumps to $147.99 once the Trump tariff is added. The woman comments on escaping into movies amid world events while the man reacts with dismay. The scene highlights rising costs for film rentals tied to proposed trade measures affecting foreign productions and streaming platforms.
Jeff Koterba's cartoon captures Trump in a suit, topped with a golden crown that sparkles against a pink background, his hands outstretched as he speaks in a bubble: 'It's a gift from Qatar...!!' The tags like Qatar, Trump, crown, king, gift, ethics point to satire on political perks. Cartoons like this thrive on exaggeration, here turning Trump into a kingly figure accepting foreign gifts without a blink. It's straightforward humor, poking at ethics without overcomplicating the visuals. Readers see the crown as a clear symbol of assumed royalty, tied to tags on free gifts and potential scandals. Such pieces remind us how cartoons cut through the noise with simple, sharp imagery.
John Darkow's cartoon depicts a caricatured Donald Trump on a golf course, holding a club near a ball, with a golf cart nearby. He exclaims that his tariffs are already working, pointing to a claim about bringing the manufacturing of the pope to America. The image uses dry humor to poke at trade policies, with Trump’s distinctive hair and expression emphasizing the satire. Bushes and grass fill the scene, under a cloudy sky. This piece comments on economic nationalism through absurd exaggeration, fitting into broader discussions of tariffs, manufacturing jobs, America first policies, political cartoons, and satirical art.
The cartoon depicts Donald Trump with a snake body coiled around the Statue of Liberty's raised arm while his head bites the torch. A sign labels 2025 as the year of the snake. The image responds to ongoing debates over executive actions and institutional norms in the early months of the second Trump administration. The visual metaphor centers on the tension between presidential power and foundational symbols of American governance.
Bob Englehart draws three identical daisies, each in decorated pots, against a blue background. The first says 'Happy Mother's Day!', the second adds 'And for all you non-binary folks...', and the third concludes 'Happy They Day!'. Tags like Mothers Day, NonBinary, Mom, They, Them, Pronouns, Woke frame the visible elements. The cartoon shows simple line art with smiling flowers and speech bubbles. No hidden symbols appear; everything stays straightforward in the panels.
CBS News faces a lawsuit and considers settlement. A Visine truck appears outside the network headquarters. The image uses the eye drops brand to highlight the network's focus on the legal matter.
On May 6 2025 Dick Wright depicts Donald Trump playing a guitar marked MAGA AGENDA. Trump smiles while kicking one leg high. Musical notes fly outward. Two donkey heads representing Democrats appear in the lower right with one declaring I SO HATE HIM.
Dave Whamond's cartoon captures Superman filling in for mom on her day off, looking utterly worn out while holding a baby in a mini-Superman outfit, a tray of food, and dragging a broom. The scene, set in a home with smoke from a burnt spot and a child nearby, underscores appreciation for mothers as the real superheroes. Mom lounges with a wine glass and cupcake, smirking at Superman's exhaustion. Tags like Mother's Day, mom is a real superhero, not all superheroes wear capes, children, family, and hard work highlight the tribute to everyday maternal feats over DC's iconic figure.
A figure covered in red spots holds a paper titled MEASLES CASES ON THE RISE showing an upward graph. A thermometer rests in the mouth while a yellow sign urges viewers to CONNECT THE DOTS. The scene appeared on April 30 2025 amid ongoing measles discussions.
An elderly couple reads newspapers in their living room and reacts with surprise to a political cartoon about high egg prices. The scene captures public frustration with grocery costs and media coverage of inflation in late April 2025. The man points out the cartoon while the woman questions what topics will come next.
