crossfire

Apr
29
2026
Hydra of Our Times: Car Battles Multi-Headed Fuel Pump Monster in Oil Crisis Satire
Marco DeAngelis, PoliticalCartoons.com
Marco De Angelis draws a clever twist on the ancient HYDRA myth, where a plucky red CAR, sword in hand, squares off against a beastly creature formed by three FUEL pump nozzles—green, yellow, and blue—attached to writhing black hoses. The scene plays on the endless battles drivers face with soaring OIL PRICES and FUEL costs, tying into broader ECONOMY woes. Tags like TRANSPORTATION, TRADE, WAR, CRISIS, IRAN, USA, and HORMUZ hint at real-world tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where geopolitical strife disrupts global OIL supplies. It's a sharp commentary on how these issues regenerate like hydra heads, making every victory temporary in the fight against economic pressures.
In this political cartoon, an ICE agent cowgirl rides into the sunset while herding dogs scatter, satirizing border patrol efforts.
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
This sharp political cartoon captures an ICE agent, styled as a plucky cowgirl in a cowboy hat, galloping into a pastel sunset on her trusty horse, while a pack of frantic dogs—stand-ins for coyote smugglers—scatter in disarray. The 'ICED' vest adds a punny twist, perhaps nodding to the agency being put on ice amid heated immigration debates. With tags like political satire, border security, ICE criticism, cartoon dogs, western theme, and immigration policy, the image skewers the often chaotic world of enforcement, where even the bad guys (or dogs) get a comedic getaway. Matson's irreverent style shines through in this insightful jab at bureaucratic rodeos.
Feb
4
2026
ICE Agent Threatens Uncle Sam with Tear Gas and Terrorism Charges in Biting Satire
DOMESTIC TERRORISTS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
In this sharp political cartoon by Whamond, a bloated ICE agent, donning a red cap and green uniform, points a tear gas launcher directly at Uncle Sam's face, uttering a chilling threat to fire and then charge the iconic American symbol with being a domestic terrorist upon reaction. The imagery critiques government overreach, immigration enforcement tactics, and the weaponization of labels like domestic terrorism to stifle protest suppression and civil liberties. Uncle Sam, holding his stars-and-stripes top hat, represents the nation's foundational values under assault, while the ICE figure embodies authoritarian tactics in border patrol. This editorial cartoon underscores the tension between law enforcement critique and human rights, making it a timely piece on political humor amid ongoing debates on freedom of speech.
Trump Fires Tiny ICE Agent in Hilarious Border Blame Cartoon
Michael de Adder, CagleCartoons.com
This biting political cartoon by Michael de Adder captures Donald Trump in a childish tantrum, holding and firing a diminutive Kirstjen Nielsen as an ICE agent clutching a separated baby, symbolizing the border crisis and family separation policies. The image skewers the Trump administration's immigration policy failures, with Trump shifting blame for the humanitarian mess at the US border. Through exaggerated caricature, it highlights themes of accountability, political satire, and the human cost of harsh enforcement, making it a viral-worthy jab at leadership in US politics.
Zelensky in the crossfire
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
Oct
16
2023
Hiding Behind a Skirt
HIDING BEHIND A SKIRT by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Aug
11
2022
BIDEN'S FBI
by NEMØ, politicalcartoons.com
Feb
23
2020
EU Ambassador Fired
EU AMBASSADOR FIRED by NEMØ, politicalcartoons.com
Feb
19
2020
Snowflake Hero Fired
SNOWFLAKE HERO FIRED by NEMØ, politicalcartoons.com
Diplomacy and impeachment
DIPLOMACY AND IMPEACHMENT by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
Harley Davidson in the crossfire
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
Nov
26
2014
Global Business
GLOBAL BUSINESS by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
Iraqi  Right to Life COLOR
IRAQI RIGHT TO LIFE COLOR by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
Jul
1
2014
Iraqi  Right to Life
IRAQI RIGHT TO LIFE by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
Oct
7
2013
Inspection in Syria
INSPECTION IN SYRIA by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
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