political sign
Aug
29
2024
Michael de Adder's cartoon shows Trump in a suit, tie dangling, speaking to a robed Jesus on a stone bench. Trump says, 'I was hoping you could find me 11780 votes,' with a lightning bolt for emphasis. A sign on the ground reads, 'I would have won if Jesus counted Trump votes.' Tags like Jesus, Trump, 11780, votes, election, What would Jesus Do capture the scene. The image satirizes political figures invoking religion for electoral gain, visible in the direct interaction and text. No deeper symbols appear; it's straightforward humor on visible elements.
Jul
27
2023
Dario Castillejos nails the absurdity in this cartoon where a suited figure with the Capitol as its head thrusts forward a sensational sign declaring 'ALIENS Among US!' complete with a waving extraterrestrial, while slyly tucking away a note on the Hunter Biden scandal. It's a sharp jab at how Congress fixates on UFO hearings, government crashes, and recovered biologics, overshadowing the Biden family's legal tangles like the failed plea deal. The American flag tie adds patriotic irony, underscoring misplaced priorities in Washington. Tags like biden, hunter, plea, ufo, government, crash, biologics, congress, and hearing capture the timely clash of extraterrestrial intrigue and political scandal, making this piece a viral contender for editorial pages.
Jul
27
2023
Jeff Koterba's political cartoon captures the rare bipartisan interest in UFOs, posing a humorous question: which is easier to believe in, aliens or bipartisanship? The image splits into two panels, one with a green alien piloting a flying saucer under 'A. Aliens,' and the other showing a donkey and elephant in suits shaking hands under 'B. Bipartisanship.' This satire highlights the improbability of political cooperation compared to extraterrestrial existence, tying into recent UFO hearings. Tags like political cartoon, UFOs, bipartisanship, Democrats, Republicans, aliens, satire emphasize the dry humor in questioning beliefs amid divided politics.
Sep
18
2022
The cartoon by Dave Whamond published September 18 2022 shows a large head of Sen. Lindsey Graham on the left issuing a warning in a speech bubble that prosecution of Donald Trump would trigger riots in the streets. The right panel depicts a large group of people dancing and celebrating with confetti and raised glasses beneath a banner reading CLOSE LINDSEY CLOSE. The image responds to Graham's recent comments on potential DOJ action regarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and related investigations.
Sep
16
2022
On September 16, 2022, a political cartoon by Dave Whamond illustrates Sen. Lindsey Graham's recent proposal for a nationwide 15-week abortion ban as an own goal in soccer. The image shows Graham in uniform running away from a goal where the ball labeled Abortion Ban has entered the net. Other figures labeled BIP appear tangled inside. The cartoon responds to Graham's surprise legislation that stunned fellow Republicans and provided Democrats an issue for the midterms. McConnell and others had avoided the topic to focus on other messages.
Apr
8
2019
The cartoon shows opposition figures laughing at a screen with Maduro's dialogue call on a Venezuelan flag stand. Dry humor shines in exaggerated poses, fitting tags like Maduro, Venezuela, and opposition. It's direct satire from 2019, primed for syndication.
Mar
13
2019
Arcadio Esquivel's 2019 cartoon captures Maduro in a red jacket, paintbrush in hand dripping black over a yellow Venezuela sign, with a red bucket bearing the communist hammer and sickle symbol. The black background dominates, broken only by a jagged white area where the figure stands. Tags such as Venezuela, Communism, Socialism, Politician, Latin America, and Maduro underscore the image's focus on political turmoil. The artwork uses stark contrasts to highlight themes of expanding crisis, with the man's mustache and attire clearly evoking the Venezuelan leader. Dry humor emerges in the literal painting of darkness, a nod to real blackouts plaguing the nation under socialist policies.
May
20
2018
Active shooter drills in schools highlighted ongoing partisan divides over gun policy in 2018. One side advocated stricter controls including bans while the other emphasized thoughts and prayers. The divide reflected broader debates on preventing violence versus addressing aftermath. The piece critiques both approaches as insufficient for meaningful change.
May
11
2018
Rick McKee's Mother's Day cartoon shows a young boy in a striped shirt holding a handmade sign that reads 'Happy Mother's Day to the Best Mom Ever' in rainbow letters with a heart. He declares it a leaked document from an unnamed source on condition of anonymity, while the mom in a pink robe holds a blue mug with a yellow smiley face and remarks that somebody's been watching too much news. The scene unfolds in a kitchen with a fridge, books, and magnets visible. This political satire captures media influence on children, blending family holiday with journalistic tropes like anonymous sources and leaks. The dry humor underscores how news permeates everyday life.
Alden Hedge Fund as Newspaper-Killing Spider in Pat Bagley's Cartoon
Hedge Fund Spider Traps Newspapers
May
2
2018
Pat Bagley's 2018 political cartoon portrays a giant black spider emblazoned with a red dollar sign and labeled 'Alden Hedge Fund,' sprawling across a dark web that ensnares multiple newspaper entities. Figures with hats, each tagged with names like Denver Post, Boulder Daily Camera, Mercury News, and St. Paul Pioneer Press, dangle helplessly in the web, symbolizing entrapment. The artwork uses media ownership satire to critique hedge fund influence, underscoring newspaper industry decline and journalism crisis. Dark, scribbled lines form the web, enhancing the ominous tone of this editorial illustration on predatory financial practices in media.
Mar
14
2018
Following the February 2018 Parkland school shooting, students organized a March 14 national walkout demanding gun restrictions. Republican congressional leaders and President Trump faced accusations of inaction due to NRA ties. The cartoon depicts them avoiding the issue while protesters rally.
Apr
13
2017
This biting IRS vampire cartoon captures the tax audit horror through a Dracula IRS auditor snarling 'Blood Type?' at a seated figure, surrounded by flying bats IRS office chaos. Skulls and blood tax office elements amplify the vampire tax collector menace, with red splatters, scattered dollars, and eerie figures like a horned creature and a crowned character in the audits section. The political satire on IRS bureaucracy skewers the dread of audits, blending humorous take on tax evasion fears with gothic imagery for an insightful jab at fiscal frights. No wonder taxpayers feel drained.
