The cartoon depicts a recent college graduate wearing a mortarboard and feathered wings modeled on the Icarus myth. The graduate falls after flying too close to a bright sun labeled AI. Dollar signs and question marks trail behind while the figure looks upward in distress. The image responds to ongoing concerns in 2026 about artificial intelligence displacing entry-level positions traditionally filled by new graduates.
The cartoon shows a flagpole with a chain and wrecking-ball style weight. The weight displays the Confederate battle flag and the word SCOTUS. Publication occurred on May 17 2026. The image responds to ongoing debates over Supreme Court decisions involving voting rights and reapportionment. The visual links the court to symbols of the Confederacy.
The image addresses recent Middle East developments involving Iran and nuclear issues by depicting a hospital setting where a labeled bed draws attention from several figures including Trump and a descending bomb carrier.
The cartoon shows Supreme Court justices in black robes gathered with backs to the viewer. One figure on the right wears a colorful jester hat with bells and a red nose. A blue sign in the upper left reads the SUPREME COURT. The image responds to ongoing debates over Justice Alito and recent Biden appointments to the bench.
The cartoon shows Donald Trump in Moses robes and holding a staff, standing in the Strait of Hormuz while shouting for the waters to part. Two military officers in the foreground comment on the scene. The image responds to ongoing tensions involving Iran, the strait blockade, and U.S. policy responses as of early May 2026.
John Darkow's cartoon twists the March Madness tournament bracket into a lineup of global headaches, from gas prices spiking due to Strait of Hormuz tensions and Venezuela instability, to ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Measles outbreaks and climate change join the fray, alongside Cuba relations, Epstein files, ICE policies, and long TSA lines. The scene shows a couple at a table, with the man fretting that it's not just March Madness to worry about—April Anger and May Mayhem loom. A potted daisy and a striped cat add a touch of domestic normalcy to the absurd bracket of woes. This piece captures the relentless parade of news cycle disasters, using at least six tags like March Madness, Strait of Hormuz, Venezuela, measles, gas prices, and Gaza.
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.
The cartoon depicts several Founding Fathers gathered around a table with one proposing a 250-year warranty on the Constitution after which the document would stand alone. This visual responds to ongoing debates about constitutional resilience and potential authoritarian challenges in 2025.
