A political cartoon shows Donald Trump and Ayatollah Khamenei on opposite ends of a seesaw labeled Strait of Hormuz. Trump occupies the open side while the Iranian leader sits on the closed side. Colorful shipping containers line the beam with some falling off. The image highlights tensions over the vital oil shipping route. The cartoon uses the seesaw to illustrate competing efforts to control access through the strait.
The image presents Lindsey Graham in an obituary format dated 2026. It lists his birth and death years alongside a quote labeling him a consistent supporter of military engagements. The composition places the figure on the right with text blocks on the left. Publication occurred on July 12 2026. The visual focuses on his senate role and foreign policy positions active in prior years.
A Democratic donkey on a Boston pier holds a fork beside a massive oyster shell labeled allegations that has engulfed a bearded man wearing a Platner for Senate shirt. The scene references the candidate's Senate bid being blocked by recent allegations, with the donkey remarking that something smelled fishy all along. The cartoon uses the oyster bar pun and pier setting to highlight the scandal's impact on the 2026 race.
Vultures perch around a tombstone reading R.I.P. USAID killed by DOGE on July 9 2026. One bird in a speech bubble asks if thanks have been given to President Trump while another snickers nearby. Skulls and bones litter the ground beneath the marker. The scene follows recent DOGE actions targeting the aid agency.
A father attempts to read in a living room chair while his son climbs over him and daughter stands atop his head in a game of pretend Empire State Building climb. An offscreen mother asks when the children will stop pretending to be the daredevils who scaled the building. The scene captures typical family play and parental patience during imaginative activities at home.
A yellow lemon marked new air force one flies across a clear blue sky dotted with white clouds. Motion lines indicate forward movement. The image shows the lemon centered with text on its surface.
The cartoon depicts a red-haired politician named Platner falling between skyscrapers on July 8, 2026. A banner at the bottom reads PLATNER DROPS OUT. The image shows the candidate with arms extended, purple jacket open, and a focused expression during the descent. This visual responds to the news of his withdrawal from an electoral contest active around the publication date.
A family of three hikes along a forest trail in summer, leaving behind phones, tablets, laptops and televisions marked with red X's under a Summer Screen Time banner. The father carries a walking stick and backpack while the mother applies sunscreen to their daughter, who holds a stick near a Reach sign. A Woods sign points the way forward on the path.
A political cartoon depicts Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau being shown a red card by a referee during a soccer match. The Canadian economy appears as an injured player on the ground receiving attention from medical staff. Trudeau wears a jersey labeled TRUDEAU ERA while fleeing the scene. The referee holds up a red card marked with an L. A speech bubble states HE'S NOT FAKING. The image responds to ongoing economic challenges facing Canada in mid 2026.
A political cartoon dated July 4, 2026, previews a Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship. The image shows the figure of Uncle Sam slumped dead on a living room couch with a gunshot wound to the head and blood on the wall. A television in the foreground carries a news teaser about the ruling and its implications for America's future. Scattered items include a handgun, remote control, and top hat on the floor. The cartoon uses stark lighting and a speech bubble to frame the scene as an imminent broadcast segment.
The cartoon shows President Trump riding a large black bird labeled Jim Crow 2.0. The bird carries him across the frame. Bottom text states Trump threatens to withhold signature from the Housing Affordability Act unless Mike Lee's voter suppression bill passes. The image responds to legislative negotiations in late June 2026 where the president linked the two measures. It uses the historical Jim Crow reference to frame the voter bill as restrictive. The visual ties the housing measure directly to the election-related proposal.
The cartoon shows Donald Trump rendered as a submarine firing torpedoes while underwater. Speech bubbles reference ending TPS protections for Haiti and Syria. A second figure responds with Aye Aye, Dr. Evil. The image responds to a June 2026 Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to terminate temporary protected status for nationals of Haiti and Syria.
A horse figure wearing an Alberta flag blanket and a top hat marked with a maple leaf walks forward on June 29 2026. One speech bubble reads HAPPY CANADA DAY while the second reads LET ALBERTA DECIDE. The figure holds a red maple leaf in its mouth. The image marks Canada Day with a visual reference to Alberta identity and a statement on provincial decision making.
