A judge nicknamed Robertstein appears as a stitched-together monster clutching a burning copy of the law while a smaller political figure hails him as 'my man.' The image responds to ongoing concerns over judicial appointments that produce ideologically driven rulings. Critics argue such selections prioritize loyalty over legal restraint, weakening institutional guardrails. The cartoon takes the position that these appointments create uncontrollable forces that damage the rule of law.
A political cartoon published September 2, 2026, shows Supreme Court justices in judicial robes and red MAGA caps gathered around Donald Trump. One justice declares in a speech bubble that the ballroom case is about my security. A hand extends papers labeled lawsuits from the side. The image comments on recent litigation involving Trump and claims of judicial security concerns tied to the case.
On July 12 2026 the cartoon depicts Donald Trump instructing a construction worker to demolish the judiciary legislative and media pillars of a structure labeled democracy. The executive pillar already stands removed. A wrecking ball crane looms on the left while Trump gestures emphatically from the foreground rubble. The image responds to ongoing debates over institutional checks and executive actions during the second Trump term.
Bob Englehart's November 20 2025 cartoon shows a courts-robed judge holding the law book and directing attention to a lightning-marked fissure. A cyan liquid labeled authoritarianism drips from the top banner onto the scene. The image underscores judicial efforts to contain threats to democratic norms.
This political cartoon features a Supreme Court justice kneeling before an ice chest, symbolizing a critique of the justice system through humor. The use of an ice chest in the cartoon serves as a metaphor for the cold, perhaps unchanging nature of judicial decisions. By employing political satire and judicial humor, the cartoonist offers a humorous yet pointed commentary on the current state of the justice system.
