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Dolly Parton memorial features rhinestone stars and silhouettes paying tribute to her iconic style.
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
Dolly Parton passed away in 2026 at age 80. Fans and the public mourned the loss of the country music legend known for her rhinestone outfits and charitable work. The tribute highlights her enduring sparkle and cultural impact through a celestial memorial image. The piece positions her legacy as one of warmth, generosity, and unmistakable glamour that continues to shine.
Climate Denial Persists Amid Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
Canadian wildfires have produced widespread smoke affecting air quality across regions. The debate centers on whether climate change drives the fires or if other factors dominate. Public discourse shows persistent skepticism despite visible evidence. The piece highlights how some reject the link between rising temperatures and increased fire activity. It critiques the refusal to acknowledge observable environmental changes tied to climate patterns.
Trump Ignores Scandal Details in Platner Senate Dropout Query
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
On July 10 2026 Rick McKee depicts Donald Trump questioning an aide about Graham Platner dropping out of a Senate race. The aide cites a Nazi tattoo and sexual assault accusation as reasons. Trump responds by asking again why the candidate is leaving the race. The exchange highlights the former president's focus on the withdrawal itself rather than the underlying controversies. Publication occurs during the 2026 election cycle when candidate viability and scandal impacts remain central topics in Senate contests.
Robots attribute human extinction to data center resource drain
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts two robots seated at a round table eating from bowls of microchips. The left figure asks if a giant asteroid killed the humans. The right figure responds that humans built massive data centers depleting essential resources. The scene is set against a simple background with the artist's signature visible at bottom right.
Cartoon Shows Figure With Help Sign Facing Another With Cash
TRUMP NOT THINKING ABOUT AMERICANS' FINANCES by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Visible in the cartoon are two figures facing each other. The left figure wears a blue shirt labeled trump, holds a white sign reading please help, and carries a red hat marked maga. The right figure has yellow hair, a black jacket with green bills protruding from pockets, and a red tie. Two speech bubbles display the phrases remember me and i dont think about you not even a little bit. The artist signature whamond and cagle.com/whamond appear at the bottom.
Easter Bunny Hops Mad Over Soaring Gas Prices at the Pump
EASTER TRAVEL AND GAS PRICES by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts an anthropomorphic Easter bunny, dressed in a pink polka-dot outfit, leaping in frustration at a gas pump displaying 'UP & UP!' and dollar signs, while holding a fuel nozzle. Nearby stands a white delivery van labeled 'E. Bunny EGG DELIVERY,' filled with boxes of colorful Easter eggs. The headline 'Hopping mad about gas prices...' ties into the bunny's hopping nature and anger over soaring gas prices. Tags like holiday, easter egg delivery, bunny, gas prices soar, pumps, per gallon, hopping mad, iran war oil hike, and fuel disruption highlight the satire on how rising fuel costs, possibly from geopolitical events, disrupt even whimsical traditions like Easter deliveries. This visual pun combines seasonal cheer with economic frustration, making it relatable for audiences facing high per gallon rates during holiday travel.
The causes for the war
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
RFK Jr. MAHA Cap Towers Over Children Amid Measles Dots in Kuper Drawing
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
The drawing shows a massive head resembling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wearing a red MAHA cap. Small children scale the figure while red dots scatter across the background. The composition ties the Make America Healthy Again slogan to rising measles cases. It responds to ongoing debates over vaccination policy and parental choices in early 2026. The visual places the head above the children to suggest scale of influence on health decisions.
Trump swings oversized hammer at Ayatollahs in whack-a-mole game
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon shows Donald Trump in a blue suit swinging a massive wooden mallet at figures resembling Iranian Ayatollahs emerging from holes in a yellow arcade machine labeled Whack-A Ayatollah. The president appears mid-swing with motion lines indicating effort. The image comments on US policy toward Iran by framing the conflict as a repetitive carnival game where targets keep reappearing. Publication occurs during a period of heightened US-Iran tensions over nuclear issues and regional influence. The visual metaphor suggests difficulty in permanently resolving the challenge despite repeated attempts.
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Trump playbook
TRUMP PLAYBOOK by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Doge Investigation Into Waste, Fraud and Abuse
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
Oil Industry Actions Increase Climate Disasters
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Trump isolationism causes continental drift
TRUMP ISOLATIONISM CAUSES CONTINENTAL DRIFT by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Alcohol causes cancer
ALCOHOL CAUSES CANCER by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
Climate change causes rainfall and flooding.
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
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