Corporate executives continue to receive large bonuses even as layoffs persist across sectors. The piece responds to ongoing debates over executive compensation packages during periods of workforce reduction. It takes the position that such bonuses appear disconnected from the realities facing displaced employees.
bent
Mar
20
2026
Gary McCoy nails the absurdity of high gas prices in this political cartoon where a dad's breath smells like gasoline after siphoning from the neighbor's car. The daughter's complaint to mommy and the wife's scolding of Bob bring dry humor to economic hardship. Satire on fuel costs and inflation hits home, showing family reactions to desperate measures. Theft due to rising expenses gets a witty twist, making the cartoon sharable amid 2026 gas crisis talks. Cartoonists like McCoy keep it real with straightforward jabs at everyday struggles.
Jan
31
2025
The image shows a thin red figure representing Uncle Sam standing on the right side with one hand raised and the other holding a striped cylinder over the lower body. A large speech bubble contains the text about keeping the hat. On the left a blue red and white striped object flies away trailing smoke. The composition places the figure against a white background with black shading in the upper left corner. The bottom edge displays the website address.
Jul
10
2023
On July 10 2023 Pat Bagley depicts Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a medicine show operator hawking 100 percent real snake oil from a rolling wagon. The scene shows him addressing a potential customer in a top hat while a child and dog observe from the side. Bottles labeled cures and miracle sit at his feet. The image responds to ongoing questions about Kennedy's public statements on vaccines and health policy during his Democratic presidential bid.
Sep
26
2014
