Dave Whamond's cartoon captures a man resembling a political figure leaning over a desk in a classroom, suggesting a bullet-proof 400 million dollar ballroom as a fix for another school shooting. The woman at the desk sighs in response, with a green blackboard showing marks that look like bullet impacts. Tags like school shootings, national issue, security, guns, education, and bullet proof underscore the satire on misplaced priorities, where vanity projects like a top secret ballroom or Trump bunker get funding justifications, echoing build the wall rhetoric and emergency exemptions amid issues like WHCD shooting.
Manny Francisco\'s cartoon captures a close-up of a man with a bandage over one eye, tongue out in concentration, holding a needle labeled Strait of Hormuz. The thread resembles the USA map, with smoke trailing. Tags like Trump, president, USA, Strait of Hormuz, political satire underscore the image. It depicts careful maneuvering, as if sewing with precision. The dark background emphasizes the focused action. This piece from 2026 comments on delicate international affairs without overt symbolism beyond the visible elements. Artistic style is straightforward, with bold lines and minimal color.
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.
The cartoon splits into two panels: one shows a man at a car at gas pump, angrily reacting with symbols to high gasoline prices labeled as gas from the pump. The other depicts the Resolute Desk with the presidential seal, scattered papers, and coke cans, a speech bubble proclaiming 'You're gonna win so much! You'll get tired of winning!' tagged as gas from Trump. Tags like petrol, tired of winning, and Oval Office highlight the pun on 'gas' as fuel versus bluster. This setup comments on economic pains versus political rhetoric, using elements like the car at gas pump and coke cans for visual punch. The dry humor ties into ongoing debates on gasoline prices and leadership promises.
A figure representing CBS News appears with a prominent black eye while clutching a notebook labeled immigration coverage. A starburst highlights a spiked 60 Minutes prison report. The scene ties the network's visible injury to decisions around an El Salvador prison story.
Four-panel sequence by Peter Kuper depicts an older man in a rust-colored jacket and blue jeans walking a spotted dog on a red leash. The leash snaps, the dog shifts into a skeletal robot form covered in binary code, and the final panel shows the robot lunging at the man with red impact marks near his face. The background changes from simple sky and grass to a green city skyline filled with ones and zeros. The cartoon carries the title The Dangers of Unregulated A.I. and is signed KUPER.
The image responds to China's November 2025 decision to suspend imports of Japanese seafood. Xi Jinping appears in a small boat beneath the Chinese flag, attempting to hook fish bearing Japan's rising sun emblem. The fish bear question marks and a dangling sign reads temporary out of service. The scene illustrates the trade friction between Beijing and Tokyo over marine products. Publication occurred on November 20, 2025.
The political cartoon by Bob Englehart depicts Honorable Kash Patel seated at a congressional hearing table, his nameplate clear in view. With exaggerated pointed ears, a large nose, beard, and wide-eyed surprise, Patel wears a dark suit and red-striped tie. A curved vaudeville hook extends from the right, poised near his head, suggesting an abrupt removal. The dark gradient background adds drama to this satirical take on congressional testimony. Tagged with Kash Patel congressional testimony cartoon, Bob Englehart satirical illustration, vaudeville hook in political satire, exaggerated features in editorial cartoon, 2025 political cartoon on hearings, and Cagle Cartoons nomination satire, the image captures dry humor in political critique without overstatement.
A blue pickup truck labeled tariffs flies off a paved road marked courts in this September 2025 cartoon. The vehicle is inverted with wheels up and a red strap trailing. Dust and debris scatter as the truck leaves the surface. The image responds to a recent court ruling on tariffs affecting small businesses and the broader economy.
On July 13 2025 Pennsylvania Representative Rob Bresnahan appears in an image swinging an axe marked Big Beautiful Bill toward a gurney holding Medicaid recipients inside an operating room. The scene references recent GOP legislation that pairs tax reductions with reductions to Medicaid funding for hospitals and low income patients.
John Darkow's cartoon features a Jesus-like figure proclaiming, 'Blessed are the poor, for they shall inherit the earth,' only to be chased by a suited man holding a 'Big Beautiful Bill' and demanding the first $15 million be exempt from inheritance tax. The image twists biblical teachings to critique tax policies favoring the wealthy, with the misspelled 'Inhert' adding a layer of irony. Tags like political cartoon inheritance tax exemption and estate tax policy humor capture the essence. The dry humor targets economic inequality, showing the businessman clutching a small book, perhaps a Bible, while papers fly. This setup parodies how religious ideals clash with modern fiscal privileges, making it a sharp commentary on wealth distribution.
On June 30 2025 the cartoon shows the Monopoly Man dancing over the grave of government of the people by the people for the people dated 1789-2025. Papers labeled big beautiful tax cuts tax cuts for the rich Medicaid cuts and spending cuts for the poor swirl around. Shovels marked House and Senate stand ready in the dirt. The image responds to recent congressional action on a major tax and spending bill that reduces Medicaid and targets benefits toward wealthier interests.
John Darkow's cartoon depicts a caricatured Donald Trump on a golf course, holding a club near a ball, with a golf cart nearby. He exclaims that his tariffs are already working, pointing to a claim about bringing the manufacturing of the pope to America. The image uses dry humor to poke at trade policies, with Trump’s distinctive hair and expression emphasizing the satire. Bushes and grass fill the scene, under a cloudy sky. This piece comments on economic nationalism through absurd exaggeration, fitting into broader discussions of tariffs, manufacturing jobs, America first policies, political cartoons, and satirical art.
A figure covered in red spots holds a paper titled MEASLES CASES ON THE RISE showing an upward graph. A thermometer rests in the mouth while a yellow sign urges viewers to CONNECT THE DOTS. The scene appeared on April 30 2025 amid ongoing measles discussions.
On April 25, 2025, a cartoon depicts President Donald Trump dressed in papal vestments atop the White House, holding a banner labeled Tariff Pontiff. A large T with percentage symbols dominates the design. A speech bubble from an unseen observer asks if this means he no longer wants to be king. The image references ongoing tariff policies and trade discussions active in recent weeks.
