On September 11, 2001, editorial cartoonist Christopher Weyant faced a sudden deadline shift after the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Working from Washington, D.C., he checked on family and editors before creating one of the earliest cartoons responding to the events. The piece shows his personal struggle with a blank page that night and the resulting image of the Statue of Liberty standing vigil opposite Ground Zero. The cartoon marks the 25th anniversary by revisiting how the attacks altered the nation and the artist's own sense of purpose.
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, former President Trump has positioned himself as a central force in Republican campaigns, directing resources and mobilizing supporters. The cartoon highlights the use of taxpayer money in these efforts and the intense partisan divide, with Democrats portrayed as under attack. It takes the position that such involvement risks undermining fair electoral processes.
A man reads a newspaper reporting Lindsey Graham's heart attack and death in 2026. A woman standing nearby reacts with surprise that the senator had a heart at all. The exchange highlights the swift and pointed responses from political figures to the obituary.
This political cartoon features Donald Trump coaxing a dog-like figure with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's face, donned in an ICE cap and DHS tag, gripping a gun on a leash— a sharp satire on immigration enforcement and border control. The image lampoons the Trump administration's hardline stance on deportation and US politics, using caricature to underscore the dehumanizing aspects of border patrol. With elements of political humor, it critiques how figures like AOC are portrayed in opposition, blending viral meme potential with editorial cartoon flair. The scene evokes questions about power dynamics in immigration policy, making it a timely piece for discussions on satire and governance.
On October 18, 2025, a Monte Wolverton cartoon depicts President Donald Trump observing the demolition of the U.S. Capitol Building on the left and the construction of an Arc de Trump monument on the right. A wrecking ball and crane damage the Capitol while another crane assembles the arch. Black smoke fills the center. Trump, in the foreground, says 'THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!' The split headline reads 'RAZING THE GOVERNMENT' and 'PRAISING THE TRUMP-ERNMENT.' The image comments on federal workforce reductions and infrastructure priorities during the second Trump term.
A worm emerging from an apple comments on RFK Jr. appeal as a job creator despite reluctance to vote for the candidate. The scene references recent reports of a brain parasite affecting the independent presidential contender during the 2024 election cycle.
