low water
Mar
23
2026
Visible cartoon depicts a walking data center structure with multiple colored server lights on side. The unit shows AI repeated on front panel. Eyes and mouth are drawn on the front. A speech bubble contains the word Thirssst. The machine stands on dry cracked soil near a path leading to grass and a large leafy tree. Artist names appear at bottom right along with cagle.com.
Mar
16
2026
Dave Whamond's cartoon shows a caricature of Donald Trump in a small rowboat, suit and tie askew, shouting threats at a massive green ship labeled NATO. A uniformed figure leans over the railing, watching impassively. Surrounding them are sinking ships with stars, flames bursting from hulls, black smoke curling into a purple sky. The dark water is littered with debris. Trump's speech bubble warns of a bad future if allies don't clean up his mess. This setup nails trump demands, nato alliance, political satire, foreign policy mess, alliance tensions, and satirical caricature with sharp lines and exaggerated features typical of editorial cartoons.
Mar
5
2026
Dave Granlund's political cartoon hilariously portrays South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem in a rodeo metaphor, being violently thrown from a bucking horse labeled 'DHS' under a sign reading 'Kristi Noem's Last Rodeo.' This satire illustration captures her career downfall amid the infamous dog killing scandal, where she admitted to shooting her unruly pup Cricket, sparking widespread outrage. The humorous cartoon underscores how her VP ambitions for the Republican politics ticket were derailed, turning her book promotion into a PR nightmare. With elements of cowboy politics and political humor, it highlights the irreverent side of GOP satire, suggesting this could be Noem's final political stunt.
Feb
24
2026
Feb
23
2026
The cartoon depicts North Carolina's traditional hog industry alongside a massive AI data center facility shaped like a hog and plugged directly into the power grid. It highlights how the rapid expansion of data centers for artificial intelligence is creating enormous electricity demands similar to the state's established agricultural sector. The visual draws a parallel between the environmental and infrastructure pressures from both industries.
Feb
19
2026
Feb
4
2026
In this sharp political cartoon by Whamond, a bloated ICE agent, donning a red cap and green uniform, points a tear gas launcher directly at Uncle Sam's face, uttering a chilling threat to fire and then charge the iconic American symbol with being a domestic terrorist upon reaction. The imagery critiques government overreach, immigration enforcement tactics, and the weaponization of labels like domestic terrorism to stifle protest suppression and civil liberties. Uncle Sam, holding his stars-and-stripes top hat, represents the nation's foundational values under assault, while the ICE figure embodies authoritarian tactics in border patrol. This editorial cartoon underscores the tension between law enforcement critique and human rights, making it a timely piece on political humor amid ongoing debates on freedom of speech.
