founding
Jul
30
2026
A DSA activist publicly rejects the presidency, Senate, Supreme Court, defense forces, police and prisons while addressing figures associated with the Constitution's creation. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between socialist activists and defenders of established American governmental structures. The position frames these institutions as unnecessary and lacking basic logic.
Jul
22
2026
Michael Dell's net worth reached $239.9 billion by 2026 after decades of building Dell Technologies from a 1984 startup. The company accepted tax breaks for domestic growth yet shifted production overseas to cut costs and shelter profits. Donations to Republican politicians helped limit oversight while US jobs declined and foreign workers faced lower pay. The piece argues these moves allowed Dell to protect his fortune at the expense of American workers and fair taxation.
Jul
4
2026
On July 4, 2026, a cartoon shows Founding Fathers in colonial dress at wooden desks with papers, one central figure speaking about rejecting a self-proclaimed king and wondering about America in 250 years, while a Republican elephant in matching attire holds back a reply beside an American flag.
The cartoon depicts Thomas Jefferson standing on the shoulder of a British redcoat soldier while holding a document and reciting his quote on liberty as the parent of science and virtue. The redcoat wears a black tricorn hat with a Union Jack emblem. Jefferson appears in period blue coat and breeches. The quote box attributes the words directly to Jefferson. The image includes artist credits and website references at the bottom. Publication occurred on July 1, 2026.
Jul
1
2026
A British redcoat in 18th-century uniform stares ahead while a diminutive Thomas Jefferson perches on his shoulder and displays a handwritten quote on liberty. The 2026 image pairs the founding words with the opposing military figure to underscore the contrast between authority and freedom.
On July 1 2026 Bill Day depicts Donald Trump first dismissing Antifa threats in one panel then igniting the Constitution Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights in another while calling ICE for assistance. The scene shows the president holding a phone and lighter beside a red gas can as flames consume the documents on a table inside a columned hall with an American flag nearby.
Jun
30
2026
The cartoon shows two Founding Fathers seated at a table with the text of Article XIV of the US Constitution displayed above them. One figure points to the document and asks if the language on citizenship is clear enough. The other responds that only imbeciles would question it. The scene uses speech bubbles to highlight the debate over birthright citizenship provisions in the 14th Amendment.
Jun
30
2026
The image depicts a historical figure saluting against a backdrop of American flag and fireworks on June 30, 2026. The 250th anniversary of the United States approaches, and the cartoon emphasizes national values listed in a bottom banner: kindness, hope, peace, justice, equality, science, respect, diversity and love. The composition uses red, white and blue tones with celebratory pyrotechnics to frame the gesture.
Jun
30
2026
The cartoon displays the opening words of the U.S. Constitution scattered in disconnected segments across a plain background. A black banner at the top reads A DIVIDED COUNTRY. The arrangement of the familiar preamble text visually breaks the phrase into isolated parts. This presentation coincides with the approach of Independence Day on the 2026 calendar. The work draws attention to fractures within the national fabric without naming specific events or figures.
Jun
29
2026
On June 29, 2026, Joe Heller's cartoon depicts Uncle Sam, the Statue of Liberty, Benjamin Franklin, and a bald eagle debating elaborate names for America's 250th anniversary. Proposals range from semiquincentennial and sestercentennial to quarter millennium and bisesquicentennial. The group ultimately agrees on the straightforward greeting Happy Birthday, America, accompanied by a 250th banner. The exchange highlights the challenge of selecting a fitting term for the milestone tied to the 1776 founding.
Jun
25
2026
A historical figure depicted in profile raises a hand in salute against a backdrop of bursting fireworks and a large American flag. The stylized number 250 appears prominently in red white and blue. The scene marks the approaching 250th anniversary of American independence on the date of publication.
Jun
24
2026
Joe Heller's June 2026 cartoon shows the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, a bald eagle and Benjamin Franklin debating elaborate terms for America's 250th anniversary. The figures propose semiquincentennial, sestercentennial, quarter millennium and bisquincentennial before conceding to the straightforward greeting Happy Birthday, America! The strip marks the upcoming July 4, 2026 milestone with light humor on naming conventions.
Jun
18
2026
A four-panel illustration tracks Erik Prince from the 1997 launch of Blackwater through 2007 Iraq operations, 2010 foreign flag dealings, and a 2026 portrait of wealth in Abu Dhabi. The sequence highlights repeated accusations of civilian shootings under US contracts and arms trafficking claims while showing rebranding to Academi and continued global sales of paramilitary services.
