Oct
14
2025
The cartoon depicts two Monsters Inc characters reimagined as ICE officers. One in police vest zip-ties a crying child in a diaper at a doorway. The smaller green figure declares they scare because they care.
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May
29
2025
On May 29, 2025, John Darkow's cartoon portrays the White House as a commercial operation where pardons are sold and all visitors must pass through a grift shop. The drawing responds to ongoing concerns about monetization of presidential powers during the Trump administration. A figure carrying a briefcase approaches the entrance beneath signs advertising pardons for sale.
Apr
1
2021
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.
Mar
31
2021
On March 31, 2021, cartoonist Dick Wright depicted two Roman soldiers standing outside an empty tomb with its stone rolled away. One soldier tells the other not to worry because the event will be forgotten in a few years. The image references the New Testament account of Jesus' resurrection on Easter morning. The soldiers' casual dismissal contrasts with the significance of the open tomb in Christian tradition. The drawing uses the historical setting of the crucifixion and resurrection narrative.
Feb
15
2018
The February 14, 2018, Parkland school shooting in Florida killed 17 people and renewed national debate over gun access and school safety. Lawmakers faced immediate pressure to act on background checks and assault weapons while the NRA and congressional allies resisted new restrictions. The cartoon frames the event as another grim normalization, placing active shooter lockdown alongside traditional childhood milestones to underscore how repeated mass shootings have altered expectations for American schools.
Aug
25
2015
Jeff Koterba's cartoon shows a boy eagerly pulling a reluctant older man toward a roller coaster entrance, where the tracks twist like stock market graphs. The boy urges 'Aw, C'Mon, Dad!!' while the man exclaims he's an investor, not up for the ride. This investor roller coaster metaphor captures the thrill and terror of stock market volatility, especially amid stock market china influences in 2015. The artwork uses simple lines and colors to depict the entrance arch and looping tracks, emphasizing economic uncertainty. Tags like investor, roller coaster, stock market, and stock market china underscore the financial satire. Birds and flags add to the amusement park feel, making the commentary on investing risks both accessible and pointed.
