Questions about Mitch McConnell's health and future in Senate leadership have persisted into mid-2026. The Kentucky Republican has faced repeated absences and public episodes that fuel speculation about his capacity to continue. Colleagues in both parties watch closely because his position influences committee assignments and floor strategy. The uncertainty affects legislative timelines on appropriations and judicial matters. The piece argues that the situation leaves observers with little reliable information and treats the ambiguity itself as the central story.
greeting card
May
8
2025
John Darkow's cartoon depicts an open Mother's Day card with a purple flower on the left and a message on the right. The text humorously contrasts modern pronatalism incentives, like a five thousand stipend for boosting birth rates, against traditional unpaid motherhood. The baby declares no one paid mom to have it, emphasizing her free gift to the world. Tags like family planning and mom underscore the satire on declining birth rates and population policies. This piece pokes dry fun at efforts to encourage more babies through financial rewards, reminding readers of motherhood's priceless nature in a straightforward, insider style.
Dec
10
2019
Apr
29
2016
Dave Granlund's cartoon features Mother Nature, with a flower crown and green toga labeled 'Mother Nature,' expressing frustration over a non-recycled Mother's Day card pulled from a mailbox. Two rabbits watch as she holds the card reading 'For a Special Mother' and an envelope, surrounded by grass, flowers, and a tree branch. The speech bubble demands 'WHY ISN'T THIS ON RECYCLED PAPER ?!' Tags like mothers, mothers day, environment, recycle, recycled paper, and trees underscore the environmental message in this 2016 piece, blending holiday sentiment with a call for sustainability in greeting cards.
Aug
13
2005
