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11
2025
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9
2025
The cartoon depicts a hand wielding scissors to cut the letters of SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. A speech bubble urges haste for banquet guests. This visual responds to reports of proposed cuts to food stamps under the Trump administration in late 2025. The contrast highlights perceived priorities between lavish events at Mar-a-Lago and reductions in nutrition assistance for Americans facing hunger. The piece uses the act of cutting to symbolize policy changes affecting low-income households.
Nov
8
2025
The cartoon depicts a young boy in a striped shirt desperately eating from a torn 30-pound bag of Poochy Steak and Veggie dog food as a concerned dog looks on. His speech bubble reads, 'IT'S ALMOST ALL GONE... AND I'M HUNGRY TOO!' Published November 8, 2025, the image responds to disruptions in the SNAP food assistance program linked to a government shutdown and recent Supreme Court actions involving judges. It illustrates the human cost of delayed benefits, showing how families face acute hunger when federal support stalls. The visual uses the dog food bag as a stark symbol of the program's failure to meet basic needs for children.
Nov
4
2025
The cartoon by Michael de Adder depicts a Great Gatsby party at Mar-a-Lago where food stamps are shredded instead of confetti. It responds to ongoing debates over SNAP funding and cuts proposed by Republican leaders including Donald Trump. The visual uses the iconic novel's excess to highlight perceived indifference to low-income Americans reliant on nutrition assistance.
Nov
3
2025
Speaker Johnson appears next to an easel displaying the GOP healthcare plan title. He holds a top hat and states intent to pull out specifics. The image addresses the Republican approach to replacing Obamacare and adjusting Medicare through tax credits in the current Congress session.
