Families planning summer getaways face steep increases in gas, food, and hotel costs that disrupt long weekend plans. The piece highlights how these expenses push households toward simpler backyard alternatives while underscoring the persistent strain inflation places on everyday leisure.
A large vessel labeled Peace Deal lists sharply as a white-haired figure tumbles from its deck into shark-infested waters. The image, dated July 9 2026, shows the person upside down with limbs flailing and a small object falling nearby. Fins break the surface directly beneath the trajectory. The composition emphasizes the abrupt separation from the ship and the immediate threat below. No other text or figures appear on deck.
A large wooden gavel labeled SCOTUS rests on a November calendar page, its head crushing the words Election Day in a red splatter resembling blood. The calendar shows days of the week and dates with scattered debris and broken pieces around the impact site. The image appears on July 1, 2026, amid ongoing debates over Supreme Court rulings affecting electoral processes.
Steve Sack's June 2026 cartoon shows Bari Weiss as a watch repair technician who has attached a 60 Minutes clock to a bundle of dynamite. The sign above reads Bari Weiss Watch Repair While U Wait. Weiss states in a speech bubble that the show was not broken so she fixed it. The image responds to ongoing discussions about editorial independence at CBS and Weiss's media role.
Visible elements include a turbaned figure with white beard playing a wind instrument into the ear of a suited figure resembling Donald Trump. A plunger is attached to the opposite end of the instrument. The background is solid blue. The suited figure wears a red tie and flag pin. Signature appears at bottom left.
Image shows man and woman seated on purple couch wearing red caps labeled MAGA. One speech bubble reads about Trump not caring. Another mentions deep state. Television set stands in front. Artist name appears at bottom right. Scene is indoors with simple furniture visible.
This daryl cagle political cartoon shows a highway split with signs for iran war upward and off ramp rightward, where a usa license plate car drives into an explosion. The car\'s speech bubble says, \'SIR, YOU BLEW UP THAT INFRASTRUCTURE ALREADY... NOW ON TO PLAN #38!\' highlighting satirical destruction. Amid grass and road lines, the image mocks usa iran conflict satire through off ramp infrastructure destruction cartoon, emphasizing failed exits in political cartoon usa foreign policy. The irreverent style captures highway to iran war illustration with humorous despair over repeated plans.
Donald Trump appears in the foreground contemplating action on Cuba. Behind him a swirl of labeled elements shows inflation, gas prices, Iran, Venezuela, ICE, and cuts tied to economy and environment. A second figure says no more. The March 2026 cartoon highlights distraction amid multiple pressures.
The March 2026 cartoon depicts President Trump as a sheriff in a desert landscape with a gas pump hose attached to his body. Fuel drips from the nozzle onto the sand while the long hose trails behind. The image responds to ongoing concerns over global oil supplies and potential disruptions tied to Iran. Publication occurs during heightened attention to energy markets and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
The illustration depicts Donald Trump with an exaggerated head and a single large eye, styled after the Big Brother figure from George Orwell's 1984. Bold text at the bottom declares Big Brother is watching CBS. The December 2025 piece appears amid ongoing tensions between the president-elect and major media outlets including CBS News and its 60 Minutes program.
The August 2025 cartoon by Dave Whamond depicts Donald Trump misunderstanding trade deficits by comparing them to an unpaid credit card bill. Trump complains that companies have been ripping the US off for years and none have bought anything from him. The scene uses a domestic table setting to highlight the former president's focus on imports over balanced trade metrics like exports of goods and services.
A figure wearing a tattered American flag shirt and brown pants labeled tariffs stands with empty hands next to an empty shopping cart. The scene responds to 2025 tariff increases under the Trump administration that have contributed to higher consumer prices and reduced purchasing power. The image highlights the direct effect on everyday Americans facing inflation and limited spending ability.
