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Securing elections the GOP way
SECURING ELECTIONS THE GOP WAY by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts Republicans on a platform guiding a large blue vote box labeled Democratic into a trash can below while a red Republican vote box remains on the structure. A sign reads Securing Elections the G.O.P. way. The elephant symbol of the GOP points toward the action as figures including one holding a D flag stand nearby. The image comments on claims of election integrity by showing ballots from one party discarded. This reflects ongoing partisan debates over voting procedures and access as of the 2026 publication date.
Justice Figure Steers Red Vehicle as Official Intervenes with Shovel
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
A symbolic image depicts Lady Justice seated inside a red vehicle holding the scales of justice while a uniformed official stands outside gripping a shovel. The scene suggests tension between institutional authority and judicial independence. The editorial position frames the interaction as external pressure on the justice system.
Voucher Group Advances on Public Education Building with Tools
VOUCHER GROUP TARGETS PUBLIC SCHOOL by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
A group of figures equipped with hammers, pickaxes and a bucket labeled voucher school supplies approaches a brick building marked public education. One suited man in the foreground points forward while holding a pickaxe. The July 2026 image from Pat Bagley highlights ongoing debates over school voucher programs and their impact on traditional public schools.
Trump and Erdogan exchange at NATO gathering
TRUMP ERDOGAN NATO GODFATHER SUMMIT by Schot, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump stands left holding an open box marked TRUMP. Center figure in tuxedo receives GODFATHER label with Turkish flag behind. Right figure holds ERDOGAN box under IDEAL SON-IN-LAW label. Speech from Trump notes respect and inspiration. Bottom reads SUCCESSFULL NATO SUMMIT.
Trump applies lipstick to Iran War pig in wheelchair
TRUMP LIPSTICK ON IRAN WAR PIG by Sean Delonas, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump leans forward to apply lipstick to a pig wearing an Iran War shirt and seated in a wheelchair. A GOP elephant stands to the left with a startled expression. A sign reading GOP 202 appears behind the elephant. Trump holds a second lipstick tube in his left hand while speaking from a large bubble. The scene includes smoke and a control panel in the foreground.
Trump sits in dunk tank cage while donkey holds ball
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
Donald Trump sits inside a barred dunk tank structure above a grassy area. A donkey figure in a suit stands nearby holding a baseball and facing a yellow target board with a red center.
South Africa police demand papers in apartheid then-and-now comparison
APARTHEID PASS AND PAPERS COMPARISON by Zapiro, cagle.com
A two-panel cartoon contrasts a South African police officer in uniform demanding a pass during apartheid with a figure in traditional attire and South African flag sash making a similar demand in a modern setting. The bottom banner labels the comparison 'Apartheid Then and Now.' The work appears in the Daily Maverick dated 1-7-26 and is signed by Zapiro.
Trump depicted juggling multiple grift-labeled cookie jars
TRUMP HOLDING GRIFT COOKIE JARS by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon published July 2, 2026, shows a caricature of Donald Trump holding four large jars labeled GRIFT, each marked with dollar signs. A sign in the upper left reads COOKIE JARS. The figure wears a black suit and red tie while the jars appear in motion around him. The image from Bill Day responds to ongoing discussions of financial dealings tied to the former president.
Title IX Podium Dispute Involves Trans Athlete
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A cartoon published July 1, 2026, shows three athletes on a Title IX podium. A blonde competitor raises her arms in celebration on the left. A Black athlete with a gold medal stands in the center, gesturing outward. On the right, a bearded athlete wearing a trans flag tank top and flower crown falls backward off the stand, limbs flailing. A smaller figure appears behind the central athlete. The image addresses ongoing debates over transgender participation in women's sports under Title IX rules active in mid-2026.
Trump Ignores Antifa Warning to Torch Constitution Himself
TRUMP WARNS OF ANTIFA WHILE CONSTITUTION BURNS by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
On July 1 2026 Bill Day depicts Donald Trump first dismissing Antifa threats in one panel then igniting the Constitution Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights in another while calling ICE for assistance. The scene shows the president holding a phone and lighter beside a red gas can as flames consume the documents on a table inside a columned hall with an American flag nearby.
Trump Reacts to Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling
BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP by Milt Priggee, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon illustrates Donald Trump holding a document announcing that the Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship. He stands over a bassinet from which an infant extends a middle finger. The image references the constitutional clause granting citizenship to those born on U.S. soil and positions the ruling as a direct rebuke to efforts to alter that interpretation.
Statue of Liberty Sighs After Supreme Court Rejects Asylum Seekers
STATUE OF LIBERTY SIGHS AT ASYLUM RULING by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts the Statue of Liberty seated on the ground beside a large sign displaying a map of the United States marked with a yellow "YOU ARE HERE" label and an American flag design. The figure holds a document reading "SUPREME COURT REJECTS ASYLUM SEEKERS" and exhales a visible sigh in a speech bubble. The image responds to a Supreme Court ruling on asylum policy issued near the June 28 2026 publication date.
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Supreme Court ruling blocks protected status for Haitians and Syrians
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
A crowned Statue of Liberty figure stands in water holding a sign citing a Supreme Court decision that denies temporary protected status to Haitians and Syrians. The pedestal inscription is altered to read give me your tired your poor your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. A small boat carrying people approaches from the right amid a city skyline.
SCOTUS TPS Ruling Pierces Haitian Protections in Trump-Era Challenge
TRUMP VOODOO SCOTUS TPS RULING HAITIANS by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
A political cartoon from June 27, 2026, shows a figure representing Haitians as a voodoo doll pierced by a pin labeled SCOTUS TPS Ruling. The image responds to a Supreme Court decision affecting temporary protected status for Haitian nationals. The title references Trump voodoo, suggesting administration pressure on the court outcome. The drawing uses the doll metaphor to illustrate harm to the community from the ruling on immigration protections.
Roberts Court Cartoon Depicts Racism Freed From Chains
ROBERTS COURT UNLOCKS RACISM CHAINS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Pat Bagley cartoon shows Supreme Court justice labeled Roberts Court using a key to unlock chains labeled racism. A large hooded figure breaks free with arms raised while text quotes free at last.
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