Peter Kuper\'s political cartoon depicts a stern news anchor at a desk under a large \'NEWS\' sign, holding a paper and announcing vague breaking news from the White House with promises of \'500 to even 1000% details in two to three weeks.\' The satire targets flip flopping, white house lies, and promises broken, reflecting on issues like no health care plan, food and drug prices rising, and soaring gas costs. Background elements include indistinct screens, keeping the focus on the anchor\'s absurd statement. This piece highlights distraction tactics amid war in iran continues and strait of hormuz closed, with warships and blockade adding to the billion dollars a day for military. The fbi epstein files tag suggests underlying scandals, but the image stays straightforward in its mockery of delayed truths.
health care prices
Apr
15
2026
The cartoon shows two figures with white beards and red hats labeled parts of 'MAGA,' suspended upside down by chains from their ankles. Heavy black balls hang below, marked 'THE COST OF WAR,' 'GAS,' 'HEALTH CARE, ETC, ETC...' One figure speaks of balls killing him, the other agrees. Tags like MAGA, inflation, cost of living, healthcare, gas prices, Trump frame the visible elements. The drawing style is sketchy, with a dark background suggesting a dungeon. Signatures and a website appear at the bottom.
Nov
12
2025
The cartoon shows Donald Trump in two panels declaring day is night and black is white. On the right a grocery prices graph trends upward while a speech bubble states up is down. The image responds to recent claims about lower grocery costs amid ongoing cost of living discussions. It uses visual contrast to highlight inconsistencies between statements and data trends. The publication date places this in the context of post-election economic commentary.
Mar
2
2012
