The cartoon depicts Pope Leo XIV leaning toward a seated organist in a darkened church interior. The Pope asks if the organist knows Born in the USA. The large pipe organ dominates the center. The scene references the Vatican and a popular American rock song. Publication occurred on May 13 2025.
On May 13 2025 the cartoon depicts a Chinese dragon dominating a tariff truce signing. Donald Trump's face appears distressed inside the dragon while holding a pen to the document labeled TARIFF TRUCE. The scene shows the dragon clutching a Chinese flag on a globe surface.
On May 12 2025 the cartoon depicts Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sawing through logs marked as tariffs. Large clubs also labeled tariffs arc through the air above them. The scene responds to ongoing US China tariff negotiations and trade friction active in early 2025.
The cartoon depicts a figure resembling a pope, clad in traditional white attire with a cross, standing thoughtfully amid vast urban destruction. He grips a curved staff in one hand and pulls a wheeled bin filled with cleaning implements like a red shovel, black broom, rake, and brush. The background shows collapsed buildings under a reddish sky, suggesting widespread devastation. Tags like Pope Leo XIV, Vatican, economy, Europe, world, USA, new pope, and peace frame the image as commentary on leadership tackling global crises. The dry humor lies in the pontiff's mundane tools against apocalyptic ruins, highlighting the enormity of starting anew.
Tom Janssen's cartoon captures a Trump caricature, complete with red cap, standing beside a Pope figure on a blue globe, both pointing ahead. The speech bubble reads '...WE AMERICANS LEAD THE WORLD..!' This satirical image pokes at American exceptionalism, global leadership, and perhaps the blending of political and religious authority. With dry humor, it illustrates how figures like Trump assert dominance, while the Pope's presence adds a layer of irony to claims of leading the world. The composition is simple, emphasizing the oversized characters atop the planet, symbolizing oversight or control.
John Darkow's cartoon depicts a caricatured Donald Trump on a golf course, holding a club near a ball, with a golf cart nearby. He exclaims that his tariffs are already working, pointing to a claim about bringing the manufacturing of the pope to America. The image uses dry humor to poke at trade policies, with Trump’s distinctive hair and expression emphasizing the satire. Bushes and grass fill the scene, under a cloudy sky. This piece comments on economic nationalism through absurd exaggeration, fitting into broader discussions of tariffs, manufacturing jobs, America first policies, political cartoons, and satirical art.
John Darkow's cartoon depicts an open Mother's Day card with a purple flower on the left and a message on the right. The text humorously contrasts modern pronatalism incentives, like a five thousand stipend for boosting birth rates, against traditional unpaid motherhood. The baby declares no one paid mom to have it, emphasizing her free gift to the world. Tags like family planning and mom underscore the satire on declining birth rates and population policies. This piece pokes dry fun at efforts to encourage more babies through financial rewards, reminding readers of motherhood's priceless nature in a straightforward, insider style.
Bob Englehart draws three identical daisies, each in decorated pots, against a blue background. The first says 'Happy Mother's Day!', the second adds 'And for all you non-binary folks...', and the third concludes 'Happy They Day!'. Tags like Mothers Day, NonBinary, Mom, They, Them, Pronouns, Woke frame the visible elements. The cartoon shows simple line art with smiling flowers and speech bubbles. No hidden symbols appear; everything stays straightforward in the panels.
Cartoons like this mother's day illustration capture everyday humor with a tech twist. Here, a young boy extends a single red rose to a blonde woman in glasses, her hand to her chest in surprise. Speech bubbles blend Apple's 'i' prefix into classic greetings: 'iMom!', 'Mom!', and 'iHAPPY MOM'S DAY!'. It's a light satire on how digital branding seeps into personal moments. The pink backdrop keeps it warm and approachable, signed by Becs via Cagle.com. Such pieces remind us how tech parody fits into holiday cartoons, poking fun at modern family dynamics without overcomplicating the scene.
On May 6 2025 Dick Wright depicts Donald Trump playing a guitar marked MAGA AGENDA. Trump smiles while kicking one leg high. Musical notes fly outward. Two donkey heads representing Democrats appear in the lower right with one declaring I SO HATE HIM.
A figure covered in red spots holds a paper titled MEASLES CASES ON THE RISE showing an upward graph. A thermometer rests in the mouth while a yellow sign urges viewers to CONNECT THE DOTS. The scene appeared on April 30 2025 amid ongoing measles discussions.
