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Supreme Court denies temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
The image shows a crowned Statue of Liberty figure standing in water while holding a sign announcing a Supreme Court ruling that denies temporary protected status to Haitians and Syrians. The pedestal inscription is altered from the traditional poem. A boat carrying people approaches the shore against a city skyline. The date of publication is June 28 2026.
Jun
27
2026
Supreme Court Denies Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
On June 27, 2026, a political cartoon depicts a crowned Statue of Liberty figure holding a sign announcing the Supreme Court decision denying temporary protected status to Haitians and Syrians. The pedestal inscription is altered to read an incomplete version of the traditional welcome. A boat carrying figures approaches in the background near city buildings.
Democratic Donkey Confronts Devilish Reflection in Water
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A donkey wearing a blue suit and tie stands with arms crossed on stone steps before a government-style building. Its reflection in the foreground water transforms into a red devil complete with horns, tail and pitchfork. The image from Margolis & Cox dated June 26 2026 uses the classic Democratic Party symbol to present an internal self-view. No specific legislation or election from the prior month is referenced in the visual. The composition places the figure centrally against trees and columns with the credit line in the upper right.
Statue of Liberty Holds Socialist Rose Amid Barbed Wire and Blood
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
The image shows the Statue of Liberty with her raised arm entangled in barbed wire that draws blood, holding a large red rose in place of the traditional torch. Her other hand covers her face as the New York skyline fades behind her. The work responds to ongoing debates over socialist symbolism in American public imagery on the June 2026 date. The visual replaces the torch with the rose, a traditional emblem of socialism, while the barbed wire suggests entrapment or harm. Artist credit appears in the upper right corner.
062426 Margulies cartoon color
062426 MARGULIES CARTOON COLOR by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
On June 23 2026 Jimmy Margulies depicts Donald Trump standing alongside the Reflecting Pool beside a maintenance worker with a hose. The worker notes that algae and peeling paint are gone. Trump responds that a reflection of Obama's Presidential Library is now visible. The scene responds to ongoing public discussion of presidential legacies and library projects in 2026.
Jun
23
2026
Keir Starmer Resigns
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
Keir Starmer appears trapped beneath fragments of a torn Union Jack while raising a blank white flag on a pole marked UK. The June 2026 image captures the moment of his resignation through visual wreckage and surrender imagery.
Jun
22
2026
Garment Workers Face Industry Pressures
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
Garment workers continue to face challenging conditions in the global textile industry. The piece comments on the pressures and targeting of labor in this sector.
Judges Watch as Man Takes Selfie Below Bench
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
Three figures in judicial robes lean over a large wooden bench structure on the publication date. A seated man below raises a smartphone to capture a selfie. The scene highlights ongoing tensions between judicial authority and public behavior in political settings.
Donald Trump stands in algae-covered Strait of Hormuz waters holding Iran peace deal fragments
IRAN PEACE DEAL COVERED IN ALGAE by Jeff Koterba, politicalcartoons.com
Koterba depicts Trump's Iran peace deal as already decomposing, covered in algae like a sunken shipwreck. The cartoon suggests the deal was hollow or insincere from the start, deteriorating almost immediately. The organic decay imagery implies diplomatic agreements built on false foundations cannot survive.
Obama Laughs at Trump's Iran Deal as Weaker Than 2015 Version
TRUMP VS OBAMA IRAN DEALS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
A political cartoon dated June 19, 2026, depicts former President Barack Obama laughing as he holds a newspaper. The front page headline reads that the Trump Iran deal is far weaker than the Obama 2015 deal. Speech bubbles show Obama saying imitation is the sincerest form of flattery while another voice replies close but no cigar. The image responds to ongoing comparisons of the two administrations approaches to Iran negotiations. It highlights perceived shortcomings in the later agreement through visual humor.
Trump's Art of the Deal Books Shifted to Comedy Section
Michael de Adder, CagleCartoons.com
A bookstore worker moves stacks of Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal from the main bookshelves into the comedy section. Additional copies sit in open cardboard boxes labeled with the author's name. One volume on the floor is titled Trump's Iran Deal. The scene is set beneath a prominent comedy sign.
Heller cartoon- Waldo Jersey
HELLER CARTOON- WALDO JERSEY by Joe Heller, politicalcartoons.com
At the World Cup 2026, two fans in striped shirts debate the USA men's team jerseys, with one suggesting they ask Waldo, who stands nearby in similar attire. The scene plays on the resemblance between the team uniforms and the Where's Waldo character, set against a stadium backdrop filled with other striped figures and a soccer ball in play.
Madlanga Commission Session
MADLANGA COMMISSION SESSION by Zapiro, cagle.com
A witness at the Madlanga Commission testifies that events from long ago prevent accurate recall and requests the question be repeated. Two standing uniformed figures point handguns directly at the seated man from either side of the table. The image captures the tension of the ongoing inquiry session dated around mid-June 2026.
Trump Marks 80th Birthday with Iran Cage Match and Ceasefire Claim
TRUMP LOSES CAGE MATCH TO IRAN by Manny Francisco, politicalcartoons.com
A cage match between the United States and Iran over a potential ceasefire deal has drawn attention amid ongoing Middle East tensions. The confrontation highlights the high stakes of direct engagement between the two nations. The piece portrays the encounter as a chaotic personal brawl rather than a measured diplomatic effort.
Knicks Win NBA Championship
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
Donald Trump appears clinging to a large wind turbine while waving a white flag in an image dated June 14 2026. The scene shows him in a blue suit and red tie with an open mouth expression against a clear sky and rolling green hills. Text at the bottom reads (HEAD)WIND MEMORANDUM along with site credits.
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