Canada announced it will lift interprovincial trade barriers on alcohol sales. The change opens cross-border provincial liquor markets and prompts complaints from Quebec and Alberta separatists. The cartoon mocks those complaints as mere whines while a clerk offers a dismissive laugh.
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Jul
11
2026
A Democratic donkey on a Boston pier holds a fork beside a massive oyster shell labeled allegations that has engulfed a bearded man wearing a Platner for Senate shirt. The scene references the candidate's Senate bid being blocked by recent allegations, with the donkey remarking that something smelled fishy all along. The cartoon uses the oyster bar pun and pier setting to highlight the scandal's impact on the 2026 race.
Mar
23
2026
John Darkow's cartoon captures the sting of high gas prices amid inflation and war, showing a yellow vehicle at a station with unleaded fuel marked at 3.95 9/10 per gallon, pay in advance. Speech bubbles reveal a conversation where one asks about not going anywhere for spring break, and the reply puns on being 'Spring Broke' due to gas costs. The image underscores travel disruptions, with tags like gas prices, inflation, spring break, travel, war, and economic satire emphasizing how rising fuel expenses halt vacation plans. This straightforward drawing uses dry humor to point out everyday economic frustrations without overcomplicating the scene.
Sep
19
2024
A visual depicts a train derailment in Springfield Ohio featuring cars marked Trump, Vance, MAGA and 2024. Black smoke forms the words toxic lies above the scene. Signs on either side repeat claims that immigrants are eating dogs and cats. A welcome sign marks the location. The composition references prior train incidents and recent local controversies involving the Haitian community.
