Proposals to make daylight saving time permanent coincide with debates over tariffs, abortion access, voting rights and environmental rules. The cartoon frames these as part of a broader pattern of policy shifts that some view as steps backward.
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.
The July 2026 image depicts Donald Trump with a thought bubble containing Barack Obama, accompanied by the caption Obama lives rent-free inside his head. The bottom text labels the scene Trump Housing Affordability Plan. The visual ties the former president's presence to the current housing policy discussion.
The cartoon depicts two Native Americans on a shoreline observing an approaching sailing ship. A speech bubble from one figure references the 14th Amendment and hypothetical removal of arrivals. The scene ties into ongoing discussions of birthright citizenship and the amendment's scope as of mid-2026.
The cartoon depicts a beaver costumed as Ronald Reagan holding a prop head on a damaged porch while a clown stands nearby with a pumpkin bucket. Debris litters the steps after an apparent explosion inside the house. The beaver's shirt quotes Reagan against tariffs. The scene responds to recent Ontario ads criticizing proposed tariffs and their economic effects on Canada-US trade relations around late October 2025.
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 couple relaxes on a yellow couch watching television when a movie rental offer appears on screen. The base price of $19.99 jumps to $147.99 once the Trump tariff is added. The woman comments on escaping into movies amid world events while the man reacts with dismay. The scene highlights rising costs for film rentals tied to proposed trade measures affecting foreign productions and streaming platforms.
The cartoon depicts a large tree trunk carved with the word executive and two small branches labeled legislative and judicial. The limbs appear cut or diminished against the dominant trunk. This visual responds to recent executive actions targeting federal agencies and departments in early 2025. The image highlights concerns over balance among the three branches of government.
On February 4 2025 the cartoon depicts Donald Trump aboard a tank constructed from gold coins marked with dollar signs and tariff labels. The vehicle advances across a globe bearing flags of Canada Mexico the European Union and China. A red banner proclaims Trump Tariffs as the barrel extends forward.
Donald Trump appears in four panels building brick walls around a boat labeled USA. He places bricks resembling tariff barriers in sequence. The structure encloses the vessel completely. Final panel shows only ripples where the boat had floated. The sequence illustrates escalating trade restrictions active in early 2025.
On January 14 2025 a cartoon depicts two men at a bar discussing the economic shock of import tariffs. The exchange focuses on the sudden awareness that duties on foreign goods drive up everyday costs. This reflects ongoing debates over trade policy and its effects on inflation and consumer spending.
The cartoon illustrates Republicans using a yo-yo labeled G.O.P. Food Stamp Work Requirements to represent their approach to SNAP policy during 2023 debt ceiling negotiations. Multiple hands reach upward as the yo-yo moves up and down, symbolizing how the proposal is offered and withdrawn. The image responds to Republican efforts to tie work requirements to food stamp eligibility as part of broader spending limit talks with the Biden administration. In May 2023, House Republicans advanced debt ceiling legislation that included stricter SNAP rules, which Democrats opposed as harmful to recipients. The yo-yo device underscores the back-and-forth nature of the policy demands amid stalled talks.
On March 28, 2019, Jeff Koterba's cartoon depicts a towering state senator clutching a briefcase labeled term limits for state senators as he leaves a voting booth. A smaller voter stands nearby, thinking about the days when the booth held more sway. The image addresses ongoing debates over term limits in state legislatures, where incumbents often resist restrictions that would shorten their tenure. The visual contrast underscores the power imbalance between entrenched politicians and average voters seeking change.
