Donald Trump promotes a revival slogan aimed at Germany while Angela Merkel faces the consequences. The effort highlights ongoing tensions in transatlantic relations and questions about external influence on European domestic policy. The piece argues that such interventions impose unnecessary hardship without delivering benefits.
On Labor Day 2026, American workers continue to confront stagnant wages, union suppression, and widespread outsourcing that erode job security and benefits. These pressures persist amid corporate strategies that prioritize cost-cutting over employee welfare. The cartoon argues that such practices turn the holiday into a grim reminder of labor's weakened position rather than a celebration of worker gains.
The cartoon shows fish swimming among carrots and other vegetables in a garden submerged by floodwaters, with one fish stating it always knew it would have a garden someday. A shovel stands upright in the soil below the waterline while rain pours down. The image responds to ongoing concerns about extreme weather events and their effects on farming. Heavy rainfall has become more frequent in many regions, turning fields into temporary ponds. The visual uses the fish's unexpected claim to underscore how flooding alters traditional land use and creates new, if temporary, aquatic environments.
A Medicaid administrator requires extensive paperwork and proof of eligibility before providing aid to an eligible recipient. The situation highlights ongoing tensions over administrative hurdles in public health programs. The piece criticizes such requirements as barriers that undermine the purpose of assistance.
Donald Trump has repeatedly positioned his administration as champion of ordinary Americans during public addresses. The claim comes amid ongoing debates over policy priorities and personal branding in the White House. The piece portrays the rhetoric as centered on the speaker rather than the public.
Wealthy interests continue to advocate additional tax reductions framed as broad-based relief. Critics note that such measures primarily benefit high earners while leaving lower-income households with minimal gains. The piece highlights the disconnect between policy promises and visible outcomes for those at the bottom.
Michael Dell's net worth reached $239.9 billion by 2026 after decades of building Dell Technologies from a 1984 startup. The company accepted tax breaks for domestic growth yet shifted production overseas to cut costs and shelter profits. Donations to Republican politicians helped limit oversight while US jobs declined and foreign workers faced lower pay. The piece argues these moves allowed Dell to protect his fortune at the expense of American workers and fair taxation.
On July 3 2026 Jimmy Margulies depicts Donald Trump dressed as Santa Claus pushing aside the emoluments clause in favor of holiday presents. Trump sits holding a document citing the Constitution ban on government corruption while gripping a large sack marked GRIFT filled with dollar signs. The speech bubble urges forgetting the emoluments clause to pursue the Santa clause instead. The image responds to ongoing debates about presidential business dealings and foreign payments during the holiday period.
The July 2026 cartoon depicts a figure resembling President Trump in two panels. The left shows praise for CUSMA as the best trade deal. The right shows the same figure reading a newspaper headline about declining to renew it. The visual points to a shift in position on the agreement covering Canada, the US, and Mexico.
An elephant representing Republicans conducts a tour of attractions labeled Democratic Socialists on July 1 2026. Three signs advertise health care for all, taxes paid by the rich and housing that average people can afford. A young visitor in a cap asks where the house of horrors is that was promised. The scene uses the classic elephant symbol to frame policy offerings as ordinary exhibits rather than frightening outcomes.
An elephant dressed as a barker stands at a Democratic Socialists booth displaying signs for health care for all, rich folks paying taxes, and housing you can afford. The figure holds a pointer toward the arch and addresses a child visitor. The child asks where the house of horrors is located. The scene is set outdoors with a building facade visible behind the signs. Publication occurred on July 1 2026.
On April 29 2026 Dave Whamond depicts an elderly prophet and an A.I. robot both holding signs warning the end is near. The robot claims the end is nearer than the prophet thinks while two men react that the signs are not good. The image addresses ongoing public debate over artificial intelligence risks and workplace transformation.
