A SpaceX rocket has impacted the lunar surface in this imagined scenario. The event draws an immediate reaction from a local alien resident calling for an end to the activity. The piece uses the mishap to highlight ongoing risks in commercial spaceflight and the expanding human presence beyond Earth.
A symbolic image depicts Lady Justice seated inside a red vehicle holding the scales of justice while a uniformed official stands outside gripping a shovel. The scene suggests tension between institutional authority and judicial independence. The editorial position frames the interaction as external pressure on the justice system.
The Trump family faces renewed scrutiny over business dealings and influence peddling. Guards at a symbolic fortress receive a large wooden pig marked grift and immediately demand its return. The episode highlights ongoing concerns about gifts and favors tied to the family name.
The July 2026 cartoon depicts Pastor Wilson seated on a couch holding a cross-emblazoned book and stating it is full. A woman stands nearby offering the Book of Mormon. The caption states that Pete Hegseth's personal pastor demonstrates Christian inclusion. The image responds to ongoing discussions about religious boundaries and denominational acceptance tied to the defense secretary nominee's faith advisors.
Bill Day's cartoon captures two suited figures, labeled Hegseth and Patel, in a moment of apparent revelry. Hegseth, on the left, bellows 'SHOTS!' from a speech bubble, his expression intense and caricatured. Patel, to the right, responds with a thought bubble pondering 'WHISKEY or TEQUILA?', his face drawn with wide eyes and a beard. The artwork, signed by Bill Day and linked to CagleCartoons.com, uses simple lines and shading for a classic political cartoon style. Tags such as shots, whiskey, tequila, Hegseth, Patel, and correspondence dinner frame the scene, suggesting a lighthearted jab at social or political gatherings. The white background keeps focus on the characters and their dialogue, emphasizing the pun on 'shots' without additional context or props visible.
Pat Bagley's cartoon shows JD Vance dressed as Jesus, labeled 'VANCE,' swinging a massive wrecking ball to shatter a brick wall marked with signs pointing to 'STATE' and 'CHURCH.' He shouts 'STAYETH IN THY LANE!' at a figure resembling the Pope, who holds an olive branch and dove, symbols of peace. In the background, the U.S. Capitol flies an American flag, while a church with a cross represents the Vatican. Tags like war, peace, JD Vance, religion, Trump, and scripture underscore the satire on blurring lines between church and state, with Vance enforcing boundaries ironically through destruction. The image critiques political figures invoking religion amid Capitol politics.
Rick McKee's cartoon depicts a blond-haired man resembling Donald Trump, dressed in red robes, holding a staff and yelling 'OPEN THE C@#*in' STRAIT!!' at a body of water, evoking the Moses parting the Red Sea scene. In the foreground, two ancient-dressed figures converse: one asks if it's Moges, the other clarifies it's the guy compared to Jesus. The image ties into tags like Trump, Easter, Iran, Israel, war, Strait of Hormuz, blending biblical imagery with modern political satire on Trump's self-comparisons and international tensions. The censored profanity adds a layer of obscenity to the parody, set against a desert landscape with clouds.
This political cartoon depicts green aliens on a sandy, moon-like surface, with one holding a \'NOT FOR SALE\' sign in red letters, facing a flying spacecraft adorned with an American flag and solar panels. The starry night sky background enhances the space exploration satire, while the trail behind the ship suggests approach. Incorporating elements like cartoon monsters, property rights protest, and US imperialism humor, the image offers an irreverent take on cosmic real estate. The artist\'s signature in the bottom left adds authenticity to this insightful editorial illustration, poking fun at human ambitions in outer space.
Bob Englehart's November 20 2025 cartoon shows a courts-robed judge holding the law book and directing attention to a lightning-marked fissure. A cyan liquid labeled authoritarianism drips from the top banner onto the scene. The image underscores judicial efforts to contain threats to democratic norms.
John Darkow's cartoon captures a quintessential Mothers Day moment where a young child, with wide-eyed enthusiasm, delivers brunch via FoodHub to a contentedly sleeping mom under green checkered covers. The sign explains the thoughtful gesture: serving breakfast in bed to spare her the kitchen hubbub. Tags like breakfast in bed, food delivery apps, moms, mothers, kitchen mess, and brunch emphasize the humor in relying on apps for holiday traditions. The image pokes fun at contemporary family dynamics, where convenience trumps homemade efforts, all wrapped in a light-hearted holiday vibe.
Osmani Simanca's 2018 cartoon depicts Donald Trump in a sequence of devolution: starting as a pudgy, naked humanoid with signature hair, holding a tiny club, then growing fur and a tail, eventually becoming a full monkey brandishing a large 'Monroe Doctrine' bat while advancing toward a sign labeled 'Latin America.' The imagery skewers the Trump administration's apparent revival of the Monroe Doctrine, tying into tags like Latin America, Donald Trump, Venezuela, Cuba, Secretary of State, and Rex Tillerson. This satirical take highlights concerns over interventionist policies, rendered in a simple, exaggerated style that amplifies the primal, regressive nature of such diplomacy.
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke extends a large hand toward the Bears Ears area in 2017. Two brown ear shapes detach and move away from the site. A woman with dark hair in a ponytail raises her hands to her face in alarm. The scene occurs as the Interior Department reviews national monument boundaries set the prior year. The review examined options for energy development and recreation access in Utah.
