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 October 25 2022 the cartoon shows two children in home buyer costumes trick or treating at a house for sale. Ghosts labeled rising interest rates and inflation stand in front scaring them away. Speech bubbles note the outfits may spook competition amid high costs.
In spring 2013, U.S. housing data showed home prices climbing after years of decline following the 2008 financial crisis. The rebound signaled improving market conditions and potential equity gains for owners. Yet many households continued to owe more on mortgages than their properties were worth. The cartoon highlights the gap between aggregate statistics and individual household realities during the recovery.
