Donald Trump has repeatedly asserted that gas prices are very low even as national averages hover near record territory. The statement comes amid ongoing public frustration with energy costs that have remained elevated for months. The editorial takes the position that such denials amount to deliberate misdirection rather than engagement with economic data.
On July 28 2026 President Trump faces criticism for denying federal grants to states that voted against him in the prior election. The move raises questions about using infrastructure funding as political leverage. The cartoon portrays this as interchangeable with threats against Iran.
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.
James Comey stands accused in a federal case tied to a beach photo posted online. His lawyer insists the former FBI director only took the image and did not arrange the seashells. The defense highlights knowledge of who did place the items while calling the case weak. This development follows reports of a second indictment from a federal grand jury. The scene reflects ongoing tensions over Department of Justice actions against political figures.
On April 3, 2026, a political cartoon depicts President Donald Trump at the bedside of a patient in a hospital room. Trump states that Medicare and Medicaid cannot be provided because funds must support an ongoing war. The patient replies that coverage exists because Trump pays for it and the patient is wealthy. The image references the Iran War and healthcare access issues.
The cartoon shows Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei engaged in a Battleship match themed around the Strait of Hormuz and global oil shock. Putin holds B5 cards while denying help to Iran on targeting US assets, reflecting recent reports of Russian-Iranian military coordination and risks to international shipping and energy markets as of March 2026.
A political cartoon depicts a family Thanksgiving dinner where an elderly couple presents a tiny turkey on a large platter to surprised relatives. The scene parodies a classic Norman Rockwell painting. A speech bubble notes that the meal would be a lot less this year. The image addresses concerns over high grocery prices, inflation and proposed tariffs on food imports. It reflects ongoing debates about affordability and consumer costs as of November 2025.
Benjamin Netanyahu appears in a cartoon eating fried chicken from a bucket marked with the Star of David. His speech bubble dismisses famine concerns by questioning sources tied to Hamas. In the background, a crowd of civilians including children hold empty bowls with expressions of distress. Explosions and smoke fill the sky above a damaged urban setting. The image responds to ongoing reports of malnutrition and aid shortages in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict as of late July 2025.
During his January 2025 Senate confirmation hearing for HHS secretary, RFK Jr. stated he is not anti-vaccine. The image depicts his face covered in red dots labeled lies, highlighting contradictions with his past comments on vaccines, autism, and related health issues under the Trump administration.
Donald Trump appears with a bandaged ear and a white rectangle covering his mouth. Labels indicate a bullet graze on one side and withheld information on the other. The image responds to the July 13 shooting in Butler and subsequent lack of official details from the investigation.
