children
Oct
27
2020
Oct
1
2020
Sep
4
2020
In this pointed political cartoon, a high-ranking Army general, adorned with stars and ribbons, leans down to a young boy in a zigzag-patterned yellow shirt, pointing to his medals. The speech bubble reveals the medals were awarded by the president for being a 'loser' and a 'sucker.' Drawing from tags like Donald Trump, military, suckers, losers, casualties, wounded warriors, and The Atlantic, the image skewers reported presidential disdain for service members. The boy's surprised expression contrasts the general's smug grin, emphasizing the irony. Signed by Daryl Cagle, the cartoon captures 2020 tensions around Trump's alleged comments on the dead and memorials.
Aug
9
2020
The image depicts a press figure gesturing excitedly toward a sign about President Trump mispronouncing Yosemite while the words child sex trafficking loom large behind. This visual setup from August 2020 underscores how some coverage at the time prioritized a verbal slip over ongoing reports of child exploitation and trafficking networks. The composition places the serious issue in faded prominence against the active distraction in the foreground.
