A suited donkey on a leash holds a flea-infested bulldog named Platner on the publication date of July 9, 2026. The donkey sighs about the pet shop appearance while bugs swarm the scene. The image uses standard party symbols to depict buyer remorse over a recent political choice.
A Democratic donkey on a leash holds a flea-infested dog tagged Platner and expresses regret over its pet shop purchase in this July 8 2026 cartoon by Steve Sack. The visual shows the dog scratching amid a cloud of fleas as the donkey sighs that it looked cute at the store. The image comments on recent political developments involving candidate selection within the party.
On July 2 2026 two figures pause outside an ice cream shop whose sign proclaims America Hits 250. The woman in a flag tank top asks if anyone can believe the country is 250 years old today. Her companion replies that the figure matches the current temperature as his cone melts onto the pavement. The exchange occurs two days before the July Fourth holiday during a period of elevated summer readings. Background buildings and greenery place the scene in an urban park setting.
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.
Duginski holds Trump accountable for his campaign promise to end wars within 24 hours of taking office. The Los Angeles Times illustrator catalogs the ongoing conflicts that remain unresolved. The broken promise imagery reflects sustained journalistic skepticism of Trump's foreign policy boasts.
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.
