Bob Englehart's November 20 2025 cartoon shows a courts-robed judge holding the law book and directing attention to a lightning-marked fissure. A cyan liquid labeled authoritarianism drips from the top banner onto the scene. The image underscores judicial efforts to contain threats to democratic norms.
At the APEC 2025 summit, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney speaks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping about an awkward social dynamic. Donald Trump appears in the background with a startled reaction. The scene captures diplomatic friction among Canada, China and the United States amid ongoing trade discussions. The cartoon highlights the personal and political strains present at the leaders meeting.
The cartoon shows a Tyrannosaurus Rex with Donald Trump's features operating heavy machinery to demolish parts of the White House complex. Rubble surrounds the U.S. Capitol and other structures in the background. The image responds to reported plans for White House renovations including a ballroom addition and East Wing work around late October 2025.
On October 21 2025 a political cartoon by Margolis and Cox depicts a Democratic donkey at a doorstep offering candy to figures resembling Barack Obama and Joe Biden dressed as kings for Halloween. The donkey exclaims approval of the costumes while one king questions the term. The image references the No Kings theme and critiques Democratic support for prominent leaders amid ongoing political debates.
A woman seated before an old television hears a report of valuable items stolen from the Louvre. Across the room a man in casual clothes holds a jeweled crown overhead and calls out about his eBay purchase. The cartoon links the museum robbery directly to an online marketplace transaction inside a suburban home. Dated October 21 2025 the image comments on the immediate aftermath of the Paris theft. The visual contrast between the broadcast and the domestic moment forms the central joke.
The cartoon depicts Donald Trump stating he will not release the Epstein files and is considering a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell. The Republican elephant, wearing a MAGA cap, reacts with shock and a large question mark over the word pardon. The image responds to recent statements from Trump about reviewing the files and potential clemency for Maxwell after the Supreme Court declined her appeal. It highlights tension between campaign promises on transparency and the political risks of associating with the Epstein case.
The illustration by Peter Kuper presents a stylized human form interacting with a computer terminal encircled by sweeping arcs. The composition emphasizes integration between operator and machine. Publication occurs amid ongoing discussions about artificial intelligence deployment in workplaces and daily routines. The visual suggests accelerating automation without specified safeguards. Broader context includes industry efforts to advance systems from major developers while policymakers consider oversight measures.
On October 4 2025 the cartoon depicts Donald Trump in a jester costume confronting Xi Jinping outside a house stacked with Chinese made Halloween goods. The scene highlights the impact of proposed tariffs on imported holiday products and resulting higher consumer prices in the United States.
The cartoon depicts Nicolás Maduro trapped in the lower chamber of an hourglass as sand patterned with the American flag flows downward. His desperate reach toward the narrowing neck illustrates mounting external pressure on the Venezuelan leader. The October 2025 image aligns with ongoing US sanctions and diplomatic isolation efforts targeting Maduro's regime over drug trafficking and authoritarian control.
The drawing shows a yellow-haired figure on the left gripping multiple leashes attached to blue dogs marked with yellow stars. A brown bear with an open mouth and red drips stands chained on the right, held by a hand bearing Chinese stars. One small blue and yellow dog runs away in the background while other dogs form lines under the leashes.
