Proposals to make daylight saving time permanent coincide with debates over tariffs, abortion access, voting rights and environmental rules. The cartoon frames these as part of a broader pattern of policy shifts that some view as steps backward.
The cartoon by Peter Kuper portrays Lee Zeldin, appointed EPA administrator in 2025, across four panels that show a progression from intact natural habitats to scenes of industrial pollution and species loss. Early panels place Zeldin amid trees, animals and an EPA emblem. Later panels show him consuming the agency logo and exhaling flames from a smokestack. The caption states that Zeldin fired scientists and advanced deregulation targeting climate and environmental statutes. The work responds to ongoing policy shifts at the agency during the second Trump administration.
This political cartoon illustrates the US Economy as a massive ship labeled accordingly, dramatically sinking after colliding with numerous icebergs each marked 'DEBT.' A speech bubble from the ship warns to alert the president about icebergs, evoking the Titanic disaster in a clear metaphor for economic peril. Incorporating tags such as economy, debt, budget, inflation, prices, and costs, the image critiques fiscal irresponsibility. The artwork by Christopher Weyant uses simple lines and colors to emphasize the collision's impact, with water splashing and the ship's hull damaged. Such cartoons often highlight how mounting debt threatens stability, drawing parallels to historical maritime tragedies for satirical effect. The composition places the ship at an angle, surrounded by floating debt bergs, underscoring inevitable crisis if warnings go unheeded.
Gary McCoy's cartoon captures a family moment where a young son hands his mother a lit bomb marked GAS, exclaiming Happy Mother's Day, while she thanks him enthusiastically. The image ties into tags like Mom, mother, Mothers Day, gas, oil, petro, prices, economy, inflation. It highlights the burden of rising energy costs on families, with the explosive gift symbolizing volatile fuel markets. Amid references to Iran, strait of hormuz, Trump, the satire underscores how global tensions affect everyday life, blending holiday cheer with economic reality in a straightforward, exaggerated style typical of political cartoons.
The image depicts a figure dressed in a white robe and red cape, complete with a glowing halo, running across the water while pulling a large oil tanker marked 'OIL' with a rope. He holds a golf club in one hand, splashing water with each step against a backdrop of mountains and a clear sky. This setup draws on tags like Trump, Hormuz, Iran, oil war, MAGA terror, and fascism to satirize political figures intervening in global oil crises. The cartoon's composition emphasizes the absurdity of a divine savior tackling economic and geopolitical issues, with birds flying overhead and distant peaks suggesting a Middle Eastern strait. Kamensky's style brings dry humor to the forefront, poking at notions of messianic leadership in turbulent times.
Patrick Chappatte's cartoon captures a fictional royal visit in Washington DC, where Trump, with his signature hair and suit, walks arm-in-arm with King Charles in full regalia. A group of protesters, waving a USA flag, holds a yellow sign featuring a crossed-out crown and 'NO KINGS,' while one shouts 'That's Not For You!' The scene tags USA, Great Britain, Trump, King Charles, monarchy, Democrats, demonstrations, United Kingdom, blending humor on transatlantic relations and anti-monarchy sentiments in a clearly visible setup on a red carpet against a grand building backdrop. The dry satire highlights visible contrasts without deeper inference.
Marian Kamensky's cartoon captures a surreal scene in the desert where a figure resembling Trump, dressed in white and red robes with arms raised skyward, has a gas pump nozzle inserted into his side by a bearded man in dark robes and turban. The image plays on themes of Trump, Iran, Hormuz, fascism, MAGA terror, and oil war, blending religious imagery with modern geopolitical tensions. Birds fly in a cloudy sky over sandy dunes, emphasizing isolation and absurdity. The signature and Cagle.com mark confirm its syndication roots. This piece skewers the intersections of politics, religion, and resource dependency without words, relying on visual punch for impact. Such cartoons thrive in editorial pages for their sharp commentary on current events.
Marian Kamensky's cartoon depicts a fascist scene where a MAGA-helmeted guard, pistol in hand, forces a white-robed Pope caricature with cross necklace into Florida Alligator Alcatraz, marked by an inverted cross on the door. Surrounding alligators with glowing eyes and mist add a surreal, menacing touch to the anti-Christianity theme. The brick wall and barred windows evoke a prison atmosphere, blending Florida's swamp imagery with Alcatraz notoriety. This satire critiques authoritarian politics, highlighting perceived attacks on religious figures amid MAGA influences. The dry humor underscores the absurdity of such a regime, making it sharable for political discourse.
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.
The cartoon depicts Jesus delivering the Sermon on the Mount, arms outstretched, proclaiming 'Blessed are the Peacemakers.' A banner reads 'If It Happened Today... The Sermon on the Mount.' A crowd sits on the ground, listening. A figure resembling Donald Trump, with distinctive hair and suit, points at Jesus and shouts, 'You Should Get Your Act Together and stop CATERING to the RADICAL LEFT!' The scene includes simple background elements like grass and a tree. Tags like war, peace, peacemakers, Jesus, and politics highlight the blend of biblical imagery with modern political commentary. This setup creates a direct contrast between messages of peace and partisan rhetoric.
Graeme MacKay's political cartoon captures Trump, caricatured with crown of thorns hair, sitting on a bomb labeled USA with a skull symbol, holding a phone and declaring 'Leo: Terrible and Weak' in a speech bubble. Smoke rises from the missile, contrasting sharply with the Pope on the right, halo glowing, releasing white doves carrying olive branches. The scene unfolds against a cloudy sky, highlighting themes of war and peace. This satirical illustration pokes at political rhetoric, religious symbolism, and international tensions, blending humor with critique in a style that's both direct and pointed.
The cartoon depicts a simplified map of the Middle East, including labels for Iran, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Riyadh, and the Persian Gulf. The Strait of Hormuz is prominently marked, with a caricatured man in a suit and red tie wearing a dunce cap labeled \'DUNCE\' positioned over it. This setup uses the strait as a choke point for oil and energy, tying into themes of foreign policy, war, and ignorance. The image critiques handling of Middle East waterway issues, possibly linked to closure threats, tankers, and ceasefire efforts. Artist signature appears in the bottom right.
Peter Kuper nails the absurdity of Trump White House cabinet positions in this sharp cartoon. Five stylized figures march through stages: incoming in red, striding confidently; acting with a pointing gesture; distrusted standing still; humiliated bent over in shame; outgoing fleeing with a kick. Labels underscore the progression from promise to humiliation. Tags like cabinet turnover, political satire, administration instability, Trump firings, White House staff cycle, and executive distrust highlight the revolving door of appointments. It's a dry commentary on the chaos, where loyalty meets betrayal in quick succession. The simplicity amplifies the bite, making it perfect for syndication.
Dave Granlund\'s cartoon captures the absurdity of potential toilet glitch in the Artemis mission around moon, showing astronauts drifting toward a floating porta-potty labeled as Plan B for future Artemis toilet problems. The scene includes a spacecraft, the moon below, and Earth in the background, highlighting backup plan necessities in space travel. With tags like mission around moon, astronauts, toilet glitch, alternate, and one toilet, the image pokes fun at logistical challenges in lunar expeditions. Such humorous takes remind viewers of the everyday hurdles even in high-tech endeavors like NASA\'s Artemis program.
