The cartoon illustrates a red devil labeled anarchy scaling a ladder whose rungs represent partisan gerrymandering, career politicians, hyper partisanship, political gridlock, voter cynicism, authoritarianism and dictatorship. A caption notes success requires starting at the top. The image responds to ongoing concerns about polarization and institutional breakdown by showing how these elements enable extreme outcomes.
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Jul
12
2026
A robed figure labeled racism holds a newspaper headlined about the erasure of Tennessee's majority-Black congressional district. The cartoon responds to the state's new map that eliminates the 9th district. The stamp affirms the change as real. The image ties the redistricting directly to racial motivations in voting maps.
Jun
3
2026
The cartoon depicts the U.S. Supreme Court building with its famous frieze inscription altered from Equal Justice Under Law to Or Whatever the Republicans Want Us to Do. This visual responds to recent rulings including the Alabama voting map decision that permitted GOP-drawn districts accused of diluting Black voter power. The image critiques the court's use of the shadow docket and perceived ideological alignment with Republican priorities on voting rights and gerrymandering.
May
17
2026
The cartoon shows a flagpole with a chain and wrecking-ball style weight. The weight displays the Confederate battle flag and the word SCOTUS. Publication occurred on May 17 2026. The image responds to ongoing debates over Supreme Court decisions involving voting rights and reapportionment. The visual links the court to symbols of the Confederacy.
May
16
2026
May
14
2026
The May 2026 cartoon pairs a 1953 Bertolt Brecht quote with Chief Justice John Roberts holding a solid red United States map. It references ongoing disputes over the Voting Rights Act, gerrymandering, and the Louisiana v. Callais case ahead of the midterms.
