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Aug
27
2019
Mar
14
2018
Following the February 2018 Parkland school shooting, students across the country staged walkouts on March 14 demanding stricter gun laws. The protests targeted the NRA's influence through campaign contributions. The piece argues that only public pressure can counter the cash-driven opposition to reform.
Mar
8
2018
Following the February 2018 Parkland school shooting, renewed calls for stricter gun laws emerged in Congress and state legislatures. Lawmakers debated measures including background check expansions and assault weapon restrictions. The piece argues that entrenched gun culture continues to block meaningful reform despite public pressure.
Feb
22
2018
Following the February 2018 Parkland school shooting, student survivors launched a campaign for gun reform that directly challenged the NRA's political influence. The cartoon frames the students as David confronting the NRA Goliath backed by money and firepower, underscoring the imbalance of power in the debate over new regulations.
Nov
28
2017
Rayma Suprani's 2017 cartoon captures the essence of dialog in Venezuela under Maduro, showing a man's head with black hair and mustache, his mouth transformed into prison bars containing numerous reaching hands. The red shirt and intense expression underscore the theme of repression. Tags like Venezuela, Maduro, dialog weave into this visual metaphor, where hands strain against confinement, illustrating how political talks trap voices. The artwork's simplicity amplifies its satirical punch, a hallmark of Suprani's style in critiquing authoritarianism. Political cartoons like this one from PoliticalCartoons.com highlight ongoing struggles in Latin America, blending humor with stark reality.
Sep
27
2017
On September 27, 2017, a political cartoon by Taylor Jones depicts Sen. Lindsey Graham and President Donald Trump discussing the Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill. The image shows Graham in a tuxedo beside a podium where Trump speaks, with speech bubbles referencing repeal of Obamacare and block grants favoring former Confederate states. The cartoon responds to the Senate's September 2017 effort to pass the Graham-Cassidy legislation as an alternative to the Affordable Care Act. The bill proposed converting Medicaid funding into state block grants and allowing states to waive certain insurance protections including coverage for pre-existing conditions.
