A horse wearing a Canadian flag blanket rears and kicks at the Calgary Stampede as a top-hatted figure extends sugar cubes from a bag marked $UGAR. A Mountie in cowboy attire stands nearby holding a bitten red apple and frowning. The cartoon, dated July 13 2026, depicts Canada turning away from the sweetener offer in favor of the fruit. The visual plays on the annual Stampede event and ongoing economic negotiations between Canada and its southern neighbor. The horse's bandaged hindquarters and the spilled sugar emphasize the abrupt refusal.
Multiple sneakers bearing recognizable brand logos converge on a black ball marked WAR against a solid green background. The text MIDDLE EAST WAR appears at the top. The composition shows the ball under simultaneous assault from several directions with motion lines indicating impact.
On July 8, 2026, a cartoon shows Donald Trump kicking a soccer ball marked U.S. Economy while a donkey referee in a 2026 jersey raises a blue card. The image captures the president in mid-kick with motion effects around the ball on a grass field. The referee donkey stands to the right holding the card aloft. This visual responds to ongoing economic policy debates during the Trump administration's term.
Marian Kamensky nails the absurdity with a Trump caricature striding across the Hormuz waves like some divine emperor, complete with a lamppost halo and a sword in hand. He's dangling a crown of thorns to a bearded prophet type popping up from the depths, all set against a starry night with mountains and a crescent moon. Tags like Iran, Hormuz, Trump, MAGA Terror, Oil War, Fascism scream the point without words. It's classic cartoon exaggeration, poking at ego-driven foreign policy blunders. The red cape flutters, the water splashes—pure visual punch. No subtlety here, just sharp commentary on power plays in troubled waters.
Bruce Plante\'s cartoon captures a space capsule\'s splashdown, complete with three orange and white striped parachutes guiding it to a blue ocean teeming with black fish-like forms. The prominent text \'Thanks NASA We Needed That\' adds a layer of sarcasm, typical in editorial illustrations commenting on high-profile events like the Artemis II mission. The simple composition, with a light blue sky and wavy ocean surface, emphasizes the moment of impact, shown by a small splash at the capsule\'s base. This piece fits into the tradition of political cartoons that highlight public sentiments toward government projects, using minimal elements for maximum impact. The artist\'s signature and website appear in the top left, grounding it in syndicated cartoon style.
This political cartoon depicts green aliens on a sandy, moon-like surface, with one holding a \'NOT FOR SALE\' sign in red letters, facing a flying spacecraft adorned with an American flag and solar panels. The starry night sky background enhances the space exploration satire, while the trail behind the ship suggests approach. Incorporating elements like cartoon monsters, property rights protest, and US imperialism humor, the image offers an irreverent take on cosmic real estate. The artist\'s signature in the bottom left adds authenticity to this insightful editorial illustration, poking fun at human ambitions in outer space.
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 6 2025 Dick Wright depicts Donald Trump playing a guitar marked MAGA AGENDA. Trump smiles while kicking one leg high. Musical notes fly outward. Two donkey heads representing Democrats appear in the lower right with one declaring I SO HATE HIM.
