Persistent drought has left riverbeds cracked and forests withered across affected regions, undermining tourism and outdoor recreation. Families arriving for advertised river trips and forest walks instead encounter dry ground and dead trees. The piece highlights how climate-driven water shortages continue to disrupt normal seasonal activities without immediate policy relief in sight.
protect life act
Jul
27
2026
Donald Trump expanded tariffs across trading partners in mid-2026, triggering immediate market volatility and diplomatic pushback. The move raised costs for consumers and businesses reliant on imports. The piece portrays the policy as an indiscriminate barrage that disrupts daily life and global commerce.
Mar
13
2025
Dave Whamond's cartoon captures the irony of Trump alcohol tariffs, where a 200 percent tariff on European wine and alcohol threatens to escalate trade wars with the EU. Amid bad economic news like rising prices and stock market plunge, a weary viewer laments needing a drink, underscoring how such policies drive us to drink. Investors shaken by potential inflation and retaliatory tariffs on US whiskey and bourbon face higher costs for alcoholic beverages. The image highlights consumer burdens in this economy, blending humor with critique of trade escalation.
