dead at 78
Jul
27
2023
May
24
2023
This political cartoon by Christopher Weyant, dated May 24, 2023, features a vast cemetery with rows of white tombstones under a clear sky. Two ornate arches divide the scene: one labeled 'Died Defending Our Freedom' and the other 'Died By Gun Violence For No Reason At All.' A man in a blue suit and a woman in purple hold flowers, standing back-to-back, each facing a side. The red title 'Lest We Forget' looms above. Drawing on Memorial Day themes, the image juxtaposes veterans' sacrifices in war with civilian gun deaths from school shootings and mass shooters. It critiques gun control failures, AR15 proliferation, Congress inaction, and NRA sway, urging remembrance of all needless losses.
May
24
2023
Rick McKee's cartoon shows Uncle Sam in a grassy field with trees, leaning toward a gravestone inscribed Fallen Heroes, decorated with a small American flag. He holds another flag and speaks in a bubble: Speaking of a national debt.... The image ties Memorial Day remembrance to ongoing debt ceiling debates, using soldiers and war dead as focal points. Uncle Sam's striped pants and beard emphasize the patriotic figure. The dry humor contrasts solemn tribute with fiscal concerns, highlighting national priorities.
Mar
28
2023
