The cartoon depicts a dense crowd of Americans standing on a map of the United States, partially obscured by a large dark shadow cast by surveillance cameras mounted on poles. The words 'Surveillance State' appear prominently in green lettering across the scene, while a sign in the upper right reads 'CASTING A 25 YEAR-LONG SHADOW.' The image comments on the lasting effects of expanded government surveillance programs that began after the September 11 attacks, now spanning a quarter century. It illustrates how these measures continue to influence daily life and public spaces in 2026.
Two caricatured leaders sit across a table marked CEASEFIRE TALKS while missiles streak overhead and explosions erupt between them. The July 2026 image captures ongoing Middle East tensions where direct talks coincide with active strikes.
A large caricature of Donald Trump dominates the frame with an orange face and yellow hair. To the right, a smaller Stephen Miller figure in a blue shirt stands beside a red devil holding a pitchfork. A speech bubble from the devil says 'WAIT YOUR TURN!' A tiny figure with a swastika armband appears behind Miller. The image is dated July 6, 2026, and signed by Randall Enos with a Cagle Cartoons credit line.
On July 5, 2026, a cartoon depicts Donald Trump standing at the edge of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool with the Washington Monument in the background. He looks down at his own image lying in the water and exclaims 'YUCK!' The image shows the president in a blue suit and red tie reacting with clear aversion to the reflection.
Donald Trump stands on grass and holds a lit match to a red fuse. The fuse connects to a rocket body marked 250. Sparks scatter from the match. Smoke and light trails rise into the sky above the scene dated 2026-07-03.
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.
On the 2026 publication date the image shows Elon Musk on a Mars like surface beside a SpaceX labeled rocket. Emaciated figures reach for bread he holds while others lie amid bones and a pile of potatoes rests near a pitchfork.
ICE agents stand in a station viewing a lineup of five robed figures resembling justice symbols. Each figure holds scales and a sword while blindfolded. Skin tones differ across the group. A caption at the bottom states that they all appear to be present illegally. The scene includes a homeland security emblem on a nearby door and tactical gear on the agents.
The cartoon depicts Founding Fathers on the left holding documents marked 1776 and LAW while observing King John sign the Magna Carta dated 1215 on the right. Medieval figures including a knight and monk stand behind the king at the table. The scene draws a direct visual link between the English charter and American founding documents. Publication occurred on May 15 2025 at Hoover Digest via Cagle.
The image shows a figure with a stitched forehead and dark eye sockets raising a yellow chainsaw labeled DOGE. A speech bubble states that Elon Musk is boasting about his success by waving a chainsaw. Two people watch from the lower right.
On May 31 2024 Rick McKee depicts Founding Fathers debating the Constitution while one suggests adding language to bar convicted felons from the presidency. Another dismisses the notion as unnecessary. The scene references Donald Trump's recent conviction on 34 felony counts in the Stormy Daniels hush money case involving falsified records and election interference.
On April 4, 2023, the cartoon depicts a massive patched rabbit representing artificial intelligence towering over a cityscape while holding a small traditional Easter bunny toy. People tumble through the air as dark clouds billow nearby. The speech bubble expresses alarm at the replacement of the holiday figure with an AI version. The image responds to contemporary concerns about AI displacing roles in content production, including artists, journalists, writers, and developers, with estimates of hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk in the US and Europe.
A young boy carrying an Easter basket stands before a large empty tomb carved into a rocky hillside and asks where the Easter bunny is. The April 1, 2021 cartoon by Bruce Plante uses the New Testament resurrection setting to contrast commercial holiday symbols with the original religious event, adding a footnote that the bunny is not the reason for the season.
